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Hydro-Vac, Inc.

HVI has been a family-owned and operated company since 2001. In 2020, Caleb stepped in on a truck and worked part-time at night and on the weekends to learn what it took to run the company from an operational and business standpoint. Caleb has started and sold his small businesses, so his experience as a young entrepreneur transfers over to his role at HVI.

- Caleb oversees ongoing business operations within the company. 
- Jobsite crews and office staff report directly to Caleb. 
- Caleb is reporting directly to the CEO.

Currently, Caleb oversees close to 20 employees and 7 service crews.

Chief Operating Officer

- Directing the day to day operations. 
- Directing 6-7 crews, fleet vehicles, and managing 12-14 people.
- Online job bidding and estimating. Proficient in several construction softwares.
- Fielding all company / customer calls and emails.
- Assisting in recruiting new employees, fielding resumes to the CEO
- Running advertising ads across platforms. 
Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and web platforms.
- Overseeing the Hydro Excavation division; invoicing, billing, vendors, and health & safety program.
- Daily, weekly, and quarterly reports for various organizations. Such as DOT, FMSCA, and various Unions.

—— ACHIEVEMENTS ——
- In 4 months, I have assisted in hiring, onboarding, and training 2 full-time crews. 
- Bringing in an additional 50-100k gross per month. 

- In 6 months, I completely took over bidding/estimating. 
- Largely contributing to the 400% increase in net income for the company.

Head Operations Manager and Coordinator

Framework - Construction Recruiting

Helping framework connect more people to more opportunities through online and social media initiatives.

Consultant / Contractor Role

- Creating videos
- Online campaigns 
- Assisting in the recruitment process

Marketing Outreach Consultant

Fouss Vending

Self Started a Vending Machine Company from my Dorm Room.

* Providing Vending Machines AND Micro-Markets to businesses sized Small to Medium 
* Scaling the business consistently 
* Donating a Percentage of Profits to various charities designed to help people out of crisis

—— ACHIEVEMENTS ——
Sold the company. Bought by a vending machine startup company. 
* Exited at 21 years old.

Ambassadors for Business

* Consistently served as a volunteer at AFB events
* Assisted in setting up and takedown of the event
* Assisted in maintaining the community and socializing of the events
* Engaged with numerous local professionals in their field
* Built long-term friendships with local business executives
* Spoke on the "Do Something Initiative" at an event

Ambassador

5 Things About ME ⬇️

- I’m a Christ Follower
- I’m a Husband
- I’m a Father 
- I’m a Business Owner
- I’m a Coach & Consultant 


CALEB Fouss 👷🏼‍♂️👨🏼‍💻

nVision Training Solutions

Founder / Lead Training Facilitator & Business Management Consultant with responsibility for

- Employee Engagement, Team Building and Business coaching for executives

- Designing and implementing Marketing Brand Audits e.g. Mystery Shopper, Customer Satisfaction & Employee Feedback audits

- Developing Sales & Marketing Strategy Incentive/Reward & Recognition metrics in conjunction with KPI Measurement strategies and Stakeholder Communication outreach

- Designing customized training modules (virtual and F2F) in Team Building, Leadership, Communication, Personal Development, New Staff Onboarding, Customer Service, and Online Training Techniques

- Facilitating Train-the-Trainer programmes

- Supporting business owners with the development of unique brand building social media marketing awareness programmes

Founder / L&D Lead Training Facilitator

Sol Petroleum

The role, covering 3 fuel brands (Sol, Shell, Esso) in 23 territories across the Caribbean and South America:
- Managing and executing all facets of the company’s Retail Operational Excellence programme
- Performance management, productivity, sales growth and leadership development across the network

Major Achievements:
- Successfully partnered with The Disney Institute to host annual R&R events with training for 3 consecutive years
- Created a variety of indigenous training tools, managed translations into French and Spanish
- 20% year-on-year in time saved from transition to digital vs manual data entry/performance report generation
- 5% incremental performance growth year-on-year in NPS, eNPS and Customer Service rankings 
- Improved communication across all levels
Key Responsibilities:
- Execution of retail service related training – sales teams, retailers and frontline staff
- Development of training tools (PowerPoint, videos, printed materials, eLearning course modules) to ensure programme objectives adequately supported
- Strategic analysis of programme performance data to generate reports for more strategic decision making
- Sourcing, contracting, training and management of third party support vendors e.g. Mystery Shopper agencies and On-site Trainers
- Development of programme KPI metrics, supporting Rewards & Recognition criteria and annual budgets
- Manage the sourcing, supply, inventory and distribution of branded uniforms across the network, including negotiation of contracts and unit pricing with associated vendors
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the annual Reward & Recognition international gala events (including but not limited to venue selection, content creation, on-the-ground support, translators)
- Support and assist in the coordination of the company's annual Sales & Marketing meeting and any other marketing event initiatives
- Facilitation of meetings and communication forums for the retail programmes' key stakeholders

Retail Incentive Training and Operational Excellence Manager

The role:
- Managing and executing all facets of the company’s Retail brand programmes
- Ensuring performance efficiency, productivity, sales growth and the closing of skills gaps across the network

Major Achievements:
20% savings year-on-year in time via the automation of manual data entry and performance report generation
Created a variety of indigenous training tools and managed translations into French and Spanish

Key Responsibilities:
- Execution of retail service related training – sales teams, retailers and frontline staff
- Development of training tools (PowerPoint presentations, videos, printed materials, eLearning course modules) to ensure programme objectives adequately supported
- Strategic analysis of programme performance data to generate reports in support of sound strategic  decision making
- Sourcing, contracting, training and management of third party support vendors e.g. Mystery Shopper agencies and On-site Trainers
- Development of programme KPI metrics, supporting Rewards & Recognition criteria and annual budgets
- Manage the sourcing, supply, inventory and distribution of branded uniforms across the network, including negotiation of contracts and unit pricing with associated vendors
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the annual Reward & Recognition international gala events (including but not limited to venue selection, content creation, on-the-ground support, translators)
- Support and assist in the coordination of the company's annual Sales & Marketing meeting and any other marketing event initiatives
- Facilitation of meetings and communication forums for the retail programmes' key stakeholders

Retail Incentive Programmes Operations Coordinator

Successfully streamlined processes via fillable Word & Excel templates. Significant savings of 75% reduction in time originally spent in: 
coordinating regional and local meetings - hotel, conference room, food and beverage, email communications, agenda/presentations
office services administration - including procurement and processing payments for all service providers including but not limited to utlities, accommodation, air and land transportation, building contractors, 
delivery and receipt of mail and courier packages
managing of office admin annual budget and accounting for money spent via quarterly variance analysis
coordination and execution of annual staff events e.g. Christmas, Independence, Sports Club activities

Office Administrator

As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) this role included:
Full responsibility for planning and executing marketing/promotion activities for key signature events: EY Performance Awards, Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year (CEOY), and Business Outlook series;
Support of marketing and event coordination services to the Canada Barbados Business Association (CBBA) during investment promotion visits to various provinces in Canada.

Successfully realised a 50% saving on time spent managing and coordinating events, as well as a 25% reduction in spend, by successfully focusing on process improvements supported by more assertive negotiating on pricing especially related to coordinating trade shows, event registration processes, and liaising with local and international service providers.

Event Planner & Coordinator

Simpson Motors Ltd

As a Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Administrative Professional Secretary (APS) this role included responsibility for, but was not limited to:

- Receiving and accommodating guests 

- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence

- Ordering of stationery as well as inventory management of same

- Assisting with and supporting large events e.g. Winter Wonderland, Sales Promotions, etc.

- Performing any additional required Admin duties whenever and as needed.

Executive Secretary to GM

#TalentWhisperer | Dynamic team training programs customised to promote growth | 63,000+ persons trained in Customer Service Excellence | Learning & Development Strategist | Certified Instructional Designer | Author

Training is an investment, not a miracle.

We work with companies that understand this!

Because the real magic happens after the workshop - for the leaders who show up for their teams, not the ones who treat training like a one-and-done afterthought while watching their business slowly fall apart.

And here’s the reality:

🚫 Poor service damages your brand
🚫 Disengaged employees sabotage progress
🚫 Weak leadership drives good people out the door

Our workshops are custom-designed in collaboration with leaders who are:

➡️ Losing customers and revenue
➡️ Exhausted by high turnover and leadership burnout
➡️ Spending money on training that never delivers results
➡️ Bleeding profit due to poor service and an unprepared team

That’s why we’ve built our training on four key pillars:
Leadership, Team Building, Communication Skills and Customer Service Culture.

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