Jeffrey J. Smith
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Have owned two small businesses since 1988, and am a very motivated individual with excellent sales, organizational and leadership skills. Have advanced experience in identifying business opportunities and generating sales, both dealer to dealer (wholesaler to retailers) and to individual homeowners.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
D. G. Paterson & Sons, Inc.
03.2003 - 04.2019
- Became owner of this stone fabrication and installation business in 2003. Sold the business in 2019 and re-located to Florida. When I became owner of the business, sales were less than $250,000. The last full year I owned the business, sales had reached $1.7 million annually.
- Responsible for driving sales for those years and developed a network of kitchen dealers, contractors, remodelers and individual homeowners.
- Organized the jobs, directed the fabrication and installation teams, and kept customers informed of the progress of their project. In addition, dealt with any issues that arose on every job.
- Ordered all slab stone from our suppliers, and provided hands-on quality control as the materials were delivered.
- Monitored employees' day-to-day activities, including payroll and benefits. Fostered a sense of loyalty to our brand within the longtime employees.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities and changes in project specifications.
Owner
Cook Wholesale Of Medina, Inc.
05.1982 - 12.2002
- Owned and managed day-to-day business operations in a wholesale tobacco and candy business. Cold called and built relationships with owners of convenience stores, grocery stores, prisons, and restaurants in the Western New York area. Purchased all inventory and handled quality control. Supervised all employees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lockport Senior High School
Lockport, NYSkills
- Sales Growth
- Inventory Optimization
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Excellence in Customer Service
Timeline
Owner
D. G. Paterson & Sons, Inc.
03.2003 - 04.2019
Owner
Cook Wholesale Of Medina, Inc.
05.1982 - 12.2002
High School Diploma -
Lockport Senior High School