Jay Jacobs
Valrico
Summary
To obtain a sales or sales Management Position that is challenging and rewarding within a company that promotes a positive and professional atmosphere
Over thirty years’ experience in the floor covering industry Top sales producer with consistently high performance Knowledgeable in all flooring types both hard surface and soft surface Experienced in sales and sales management
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
National Sales Manager Builder Multi Family
Congoleum Flooring
01.2013 - 01.2026
- Responsible for developing new business across the country along with managing current business, including key national accounts, FEI, CCA, Abbey, Menards, Sherwin Williams, Redi Carpet, Real Floors and others.
- Also responsible for sales forecasting, budgeting, inventory management, new product and design development, interaction with network of flooring distributors.
- Oversee sales team of 10 district managers in the US and Canada.
Regional Vice President of franchise development
Abbey Carpet and Floor
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for developing new members, primary new member targets are floor covering specialty retail stores, as well as maintaining existing members relationships.
- Lead the company in new franchise development each year of employment
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
Ft Myers
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Responsible for both residential business development through floor covering retailers, contractors & distributors including direct specification to residential builders, developers including the architectural and design community.
- Chicago / Ft Myers / Tampa
Regional Builder Manager Midwest
Mohawk Industries
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Responsible for sales forecasting & budgeting as well as direct specification of all flooring products residential and commercial both hard surface and soft surface to builders, developers, and general contractors including the architectural and design community.
- Developed and managed a sales force of 4-6 direct reports including directing all builder sales efforts by working with dealers and regional sales organization.
- Chicago / Ft Myers / Tampa
Hard Surface District Manager
Mohawk Industries
Chicago
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Responsible for development of all aspects of hard surface business through aligned dealer network, floor covering retailers, contractors & distributors including direct specification to residential builders, developers, general contractors & the architectural and design community.
- Developed and managed a sales force of 4-6 Territory Managers.
- Chicago
Builder Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
Chicago
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Chicago
Territory Manager
World Carpets
Chicago
01.1988 - 01.1998
- Chicago
Territory Manager
Philadelphia Carpets
Chicago
01.1984 - 01.1988
- Chicago
General Manager
Exposition Carpet
Chicago
01.1976 - 06.1983
- Chicago
Business Development Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.2008
- Responsible for direct specification of all flooring products residential and commercial both hard surface and soft surface to builders, developers, and general contractors including the architectural and design community.
- Chicago / Ft Myers / Tampa
Education
University of Illinois -
University of Illinois
01-1980
Evanston Township High School -
Evanston Township High School
01-1975
Skills
- Sales forecasting
- Business development
- Inventory management
- Product design
- Key account management
- Customer relationship management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
National Sales Manager Builder Multi Family
Congoleum Flooring
01.2013 - 01.2026
Regional Vice President of franchise development
Abbey Carpet and Floor
01.2009 - 01.2013
Business Development Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.2008
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.2006 - 01.2008
Regional Builder Manager Midwest
Mohawk Industries
01.2003 - 01.2006
Hard Surface District Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.2002 - 01.2003
Builder Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.1999 - 01.2001
Territory Manager
World Carpets
01.1988 - 01.1998
Territory Manager
Philadelphia Carpets
01.1984 - 01.1988
General Manager
Exposition Carpet
01.1976 - 06.1983
University of Illinois -
University of Illinois
Evanston Township High School -
Evanston Township High School