Reliable professional with experience in lumber and building materials industry. Proficient in measuring, cutting and loading lumber to customer specifications using variety of tools and machines. Easily lifts heavy objects and works well in fast-paced environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Carolina Ace Hardware
05.2023 - Current
Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Utilized cross-selling techniques to introduce customers to complementary products, increasing average transaction size.
Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
Provided personalized shopping experiences for repeat customers by remembering their preferences and offering tailored recommendations.
Managed conflict resolution with dissatisfied customers professionally, resulting in improved customer retention rates.
Maximized profitability with strategic upselling techniques during one-on-one interactions with clients at point of purchase.
Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining high level of customer satisfaction.
Streamlined processes within store's operations by organizing merchandise layouts for easy access.
Department Manager/Sales
Overseas Lumber Supply
06.2018 - 01.2022
Managed daily operations of Impact Window and Door Department, routinely network for quality business relationships and partnerships for high close percentage while always maintaining robust pipeline of new opportunity and to create consistent and repeatable sales
Manage strategic client accounts and develop new business utilizing consultative sales techniques
Effective in opening new accounts and leading in client management, sales, and marketing campaigns
Provide leadership in building client relations, increasing business/customer perception of value, and securing long-term sales relationships via outstanding customer support and account management.
Owner
Island Residential Services
11.2017 - 06.2018
Residential maintenance, remodeling and repair company working on existing homes on Sanibel and Captiva Island, handling sales, contracts and managing all projects.
Outside Sales/Marketing
Fennessy Group, Inc. Custom Homes
06.2016 - 06.2017
Routinely network for quality business relationships and partnerships for high close percentage while always maintaining robust pipeline of new opportunity and to create consistent and repeatable sales
Manage strategic client accounts and develop new business utilizing consultative sales techniques
Effective in opening new accounts and leading in client management, sales, and marketing campaigns
Provide leadership in building client relations, increasing business/customer perception of value, and securing long-term sales relationships via outstanding customer support and account management.
Outside Sales
Trimcraft of Fort Myers, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2016
Sold custom interior and exterior stairs, railing systems, custom millwork, custom door systems, as well as hardware and other custom architectural building products to custom home builders and homeowners
Duties included increasing sales of products to existing customers, developing new accounts; meeting with customers and potential customers; and doing take-offs, designs, and preparation of proposals for projects involving custom staircases and balustrades, architectural millwork and casework, doors, etc
Gained in-depth knowledge of many aspects of business – leveraging ability to combine knowledge with unique relationship building capabilities, a superlative work ethic, persistence, diligence, insight, shrewdness, and sales competency to become valuable and top-ranking salesperson.
Owner/Outside Sales
Coastal Door and Hardware, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2010
Sold multiple lines of building supplies: entry door systems, exterior doors, interior doors, hardware, columns, moldings, stairs, impact windows, and doors to Custom Home Builders and Homeowners
Managed sales volume on average of $4 million per year
Oversaw HR and Production Management team, including 20 employees
Implemented training for new salespeople, which accelerated profits
Developed/implemented incentive plan and performance measurements to maximize sales productivity
Worked closely with Builders, Architects, Interior Designers, and Homeowners on multimillion-dollar construction projects coming from blueprint to completion always on time and within budget
Demonstrated ability in conducting aggressive sales, and effective in sales planning via implementation of innovative tactics for increasing market share and driving brand awareness to perspective partners.