Roland Bissell

CEO Convergent Telecom Inc.

  • St. Catharines ON

Experienced dynamic sales coach

Contact

Social

Biography

Roland is recognized as an accomplished Sales Leader with a track record of outstanding achievements in various competitive market segments. A results-driven entrepreneur, who forges strong relationships with internal and external partners. Innate leadership abilities combined with a business acumen in mentoring sales leaders and building top-performing teams. Roland is both engaging and motivating.

Industry Expertise

Telecommunications
Business Supplies/Equipment
Professional Training and Coaching
Advertising/Marketing
Business Services
Health Care - Services
Financial Services
Information Technology and Services
Insurance
Management Consulting

Areas of Expertise

Spin Selling
Professional Selling

Accomplishments

President & CEO

1998-11-01

 Founded Convergent Telecom in 1998 and has built it from the ground up to an existing business which earns in excess of five million in annual revenue

Chair Junior Achievement

1990-01-01

 Active promoter, contributor and advocate in the local community: Junior Achievement member from 1990-2000 (chair of the board 1999 and 2000); Virtacore member since 2004

C-Chair Niagara College Advisory Committee for Computer Programing & New Media department

2008-09-01

• Serves as Co-Chair of the Niagara College Computer Programming Advisory Committee working with faculty and students to ensure course content is current and relevant.

Education

Sheridan College

Business Administration Diploma

Business Administration/Marketing

1984

Sample Talks

SPIN Selling

SPIN Selling from Xerox has had a profound effect on my life and my career. I was lucky to have learned these selling skills early on in my career. These skills have helped me be a better father and parent, as well as a a successfull sales person.