Philip Santos
About Philip Santos
Philip Santos is a Catalogue and Direct Sales Representative at Cintas, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in business administration and extensive experience in sales and service management.
Work at Cintas
Philip Santos has been employed at Cintas as a Catalogue and Direct Sales Representative since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for managing and tracking gross profit while balancing budgets and controlling costs, margins, and returns. He leads business development initiatives by seeking new business opportunities and providing uniform solutions, facility supplies, PPEs, promotional items, and miscellaneous supplies for catalogue customers. Additionally, he promotes the catalogue business through various mediums of business communication, including flyers.
Previous Experience at Staples Business Depot
Philip Santos worked at Staples Business Depot in various capacities from 2011 to 2017. He served as Services Supervisor from 2011 to 2015, where he oversaw service operations. Following this role, he was promoted to Services Manager from 2015 to 2017, managing service teams and enhancing customer service delivery in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Education and Expertise
Philip Santos has a solid educational background. He studied at Dela Salle University Aguinaldo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing/Marketing Management from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education at Simon Fraser University, completing an Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions in 2020. He also attended The University of British Columbia for a course in Public Speaking for International Professionals in 2020, and participated in a Plain Language Workshop at Simon Fraser University, also in 2020.
Professional Development
Philip Santos actively engages in professional development to stay current in his field. He regularly attends trade shows and product knowledge sessions, which help him remain updated on industry trends. Additionally, he trains Service Sales Representatives in identifying catalogue sales opportunities, providing real-life sales skills examples to enhance their effectiveness.