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ERIC PAGAN

Summary

I am an accomplished sales professional with more than a decade of experience, passionate about building authentic connections and exceeding sales targets. I excel in dynamic settings and continuously seek creative strategies to promote growth.


Throughout my sales career, I have developed a extensive set of skills, including consultative selling, negotiation, account management, and enhancing customer satisfaction. I actively pursue opportunities to grow my client base by engaging with other sales professionals and clients.


I take pleasure in exchanging ideas and exploring possibilities for new partnerships.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialties Trader

LBM Advantage
04.2017 - Current
  • Execute strategic sales tactics, sales negotiation and account management keeping locally owned lumber yards competitive against big corporations like Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon
  • Responsible for overseeing the purchasing of 500 independently owned lumber yards
  • Partner with internal teams to ensure sales both meet and exceed budget
  • The liaison between 200 vendor partners and 500 lumber yards which use the collective power of the co-op to leverage the vendor and negotiate competitive pricing
  • Developed profitable trading strategies by conducting thorough market analysis and identifying trends
  • Creation of dealer profiles and databases that are specific to each individual dealer that meet the needs of their business
  • Attend annual trade shows coordinated around the lumber industry's crucial buying season
  • Program Negotiation
  • Building Products Immersion Program - Lead Trainer and Mentor
  • An appointed member of the Multi-family Committee

Store Manager

Verizon Wireless
03.2015 - 04.2017
  • Performed human resource functions including recruiting, hiring, performance reviews and terminations
  • Developed sales techniques, procedures and trainings
  • Prepared sales projections and management reports
  • Responsible for managing advertising and marketing for products and services
  • Responsible for purchasing wireless equipment and accessories
  • Sold wireless service and related equipment

Education

High School Diploma -

Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NY
05.2013

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Advanced Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Employee Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Business-to-Business
  • Product Specialist

Accomplishments

  • Oversaw the purchasing of 500 independently owned lumber yards in 2024 (total volume $65M) and grew their business by 13% $8.45M
  • Trained 3 building products immersion candidates. I taught them the ins and outs of the industry, product knowledge as well as how to manage a newly acquired book of business. I am actively mentoring these individuals.
  • I was appointed a member of the LBM Advantage Multi-Family Committee.
  • I became a member of NYLE (North American Young Lumber Employees) - Members are chosen by their employers based upon their potential for growth.
  • Recommended the use of online forms to enter and track pertinent vendor/customer information saving the company time and money by the use of technology to increase efficiency. These forms have become the new company standard.

Timeline

Specialties Trader

LBM Advantage
04.2017 - Current

Store Manager

Verizon Wireless
03.2015 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Newburgh Free Academy
ERIC PAGAN