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ANDREA CANON DAWSON

Livonia,USA

Summary

Devoted professional focused on continuous learning and enhancing team achievements

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Realtor

Preferred, Realtors Ltd.
Plymouth, USA
04.2022 - Current
  • Residential Real Estate Brokerage

Vice President

WH Canon Company
Romulus, USA
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: A large-scale landscape construction and maintenance firm listed in Lawn & Landscape's Top 100.
  • Reviewed reports from functional areas to assess progress towards organizational goals.
  • Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Established performance standards for staff members in order to drive productivity levels up.
  • Organized special projects such as corporate events or marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives.

Sales Director

WH Canon Company
Romulus, USA
01.2008 - 11.2019
  • Determine annual unit and gross profit plans by implementing marketing strategies, analyzing trends, and results.
  • Maintain sales volume, service mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
  • Identify new markets to enter.
  • Responsible for philanthropic efforts on behalf of the WH Canon Company.

Contract Administration

WH Canon Company
Romulus, USA
05.2001 - 01.2008
  • Performed contract administration work, including review of contract documents, initiation of subcontract agreements, management of contract changes and change orders, and documentation of proof of insurance.
  • Maintained correspondence with contractors, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and 250+ customers.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Michigan
Dearborn, MI
12.2003

Skills

  • Sales goal achievement
  • Negotiation skills
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Sales motivation
  • Sales strategy development
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Process management
  • Market analysis
  • Budget development

Volunteer Experience

  • Chair, 2012 Detroit March for Babies, March of Dimes
  • Graduate, Larson Center for Leadership / Urban Land Institute, 2013
  • Founder & President, William H. Canon Foundation, 2013
  • President Elect, Women's Council of Realtors 275 Corridor, 2023
  • President, Women's Council of Realtors 275 Corridor, 2024

Timeline

Realtor

Preferred, Realtors Ltd.
04.2022 - Current

Vice President

WH Canon Company
11.2019 - 01.2022

Sales Director

WH Canon Company
01.2008 - 11.2019

Contract Administration

WH Canon Company
05.2001 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Michigan