Very self driven and always looking for new ways to improve. love working with Customers / People and multitasking. Everyone is different and it's fun learning what it take to get them to get your attention and learn. In the sales field there have been a few calls that didn't go has expected but I worked hard and those became some of my best customers. Love searching out new channels to sell into and going after them. Very creative and this is helpful when it come to product display and selling techniques.
Developed Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska into a top 5 territory for the Company. Instrumental in product development and designs to keep current with market trends. Pioneered the majority of the territory and have the #1 Hearth Retailer and #1Patio Furniture stores for the Company. Continue to grow and open up various channels for more opportunities by working with Designers, Landscapers, Builders, Contractors and Architects.
Koverton and Treasure Garden partner with each other on various projects. Handle the HDExpo and other top shows for them when showing. The line is mainly sold to commercial projects and through designers. This is a company that produces their own furniture so I have done several OEM projects through them. The Outdoor Greatroom offers outdoor furniture and most is supplied by Koverton.
Work for the Commercial and Contract Division of Treasure Garden, Shadmaker and Jardinico. In charge of going after projects and aiding with designing layouts.
Customer Base Includes, Country Clubs, Restaurants, Multi Family projects, Apartments, Home developments, Business Outdoor Areas and more.
Scouted out by Summer Classics while working retail at Seasonal Concepts. Went on to work for Summer Classics after they had approval from Seasonal Concepts and was insured that buying habits wouldn't change. In charge of Developing KS, MO, IA and NE. Within the first year of work the market crashed and my territory was the only one that had growth.
27 years of sales and service experience for a top retailer in the casual furniture industry. responsible for maintaining sales, service and merchandising in the 4 locations in the KC Metro area. Constantly a top sales person and helped create and implement customer service for the Kansas City area. Part of the company's merchandising team and responsibilities included floor sets, seasonal changeovers and working with corporate to implement plans.
Responsible for training new sales people on products and company procedures.
Coordinated rep training visits, maintained catalogs and supplies, interfaced with reps and vendors ti ensure the store had proper sales tools and materials to serve customers.