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Hands-on, entrepreneurial manager with small business, service industry experience. Worked as part of a franchise system at both the franchisee and franchisor side of things. Have been involved in franchisee recruiting, training, and support services. Looking for a challenge in an organization, large or small, where effort and results will make a noticeable difference in company success.
Haves
Customer-focused sales, persuasion and influence, recruiting, interviewing and hiring
Professional Experience
Nov 2011 - Present
Director
Colorworks Express Autobody Centers (Toronto)
Automotive
Colorworks Express Autobody Centers (Toronto)
Automotive
Owner in Toronto based franchise.
1989 - 1993
(4 years)
(4 years)
President/Partner
Action Window Cleaners
Consumer Services
Action Window Cleaners
Consumer Services
Franchise Operator, Supervisor, Partner, President Where it all started. Part of the the unique Action/College Pro Culture where so many business leaders get there start. The who's who of the alumni reads like success story directory. Who new we were among so many future success stories at the time. This company is a real gold mine of fresh, young, entrepreneurial "diamond-in-the rough" leaders.
1993 - 1995
(2 years)
(2 years)
Senior General Manager
College Pro Painters/Window Cleaners
Consumer Services
College Pro Painters/Window Cleaners
Consumer Services
-Facilitated integration of existing company under new ownership
-Responsible for division with largest number of franchisees (45) and sales ($1 mil) in Canadian office
-Responsible for division with largest number of franchisees (45) and sales ($1 mil) in Canadian office
Jul 1996 - Dec 2007
(11 years, 5 Months)
(11 years, 5 Months)
Franchisee Owner/Operator
Colorworks
Automotive
Colorworks
Automotive
-Profitable operation of largest Canadian dealer-based franchise.
-Grew sales by over 300%.
-Hired, trained, managed over a dozen mobile operators.
-Grew sales by over 300%.
-Hired, trained, managed over a dozen mobile operators.
Jan 2008 - Oct 2011
(3 years, 9 Months)
(3 years, 9 Months)
General Manager, President
Colorworks Express Autobody Centers (Toronto)
Automotive
Colorworks Express Autobody Centers (Toronto)
Automotive
Managing Partner in Toronto Colorworks franchise. -Integral in GTA franchise consolidation in 2008. -Responsible for start-up of Express Auto Body repair centre including all permits, leaseholds, permits, staffing and operations
-Grew from nothing to over $700K in under 3 years. -Obtained industry-coveted PPG Certified First designation.
-Simultaneously managed and grew Mobile operator division of franchise.
-Grew from nothing to over $700K in under 3 years. -Obtained industry-coveted PPG Certified First designation.
-Simultaneously managed and grew Mobile operator division of franchise.
Education
1987
BS, The University of Western Ontario (High School)
Economics
Economics
More about Blaine Sikich
First Name
Blaine
Last Name
Sikich
Specialities
Customer-focused sales, persuasion and influence, recruiting, interviewing and hiring
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