Jesse Bilyeu
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Seasoned business leader with a proven track record, including a personal sales achievement of over $6 million at North Bay Furniture. Expert in contract negotiation and customer relations, I excel in operations management and staff development. Demonstrated success in business growth and partnership development, showcasing both strategic vision and interpersonal skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
North Bay Furniture
Rohnert Park, CA
10.2013 - 09.2024
- I ran and operated all aspects of the 11 years.
- I personally sold over $6 million of furniture.
- Hired and trained employees for both sales and furniture delivery and set up.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Built relationships with wholesalers, mostly via trade shows, attending multiple per year.
- Negotiated terms for all products, including pricing, and placing restrictions on nearby competitors. Preventing them from selling the same products.
- Signed multiple commercial leases, dealt with all permitting and inspections.
- Built out two separate furniture showrooms.
- Set up advertising campaigns, constantly adapting to the market and season.
Assistant Manager
Advance Auto Detail
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2008 - 10.2013
- Open and close the detail shop.
- Assigning employees to their jobs for the day, setting expectations, and timelines for completion.
- Greeting all customers, inspecting their vehicles, writing up quotes, and contracts.
- Selling everything from a basic car wash to $2,000 paint correction.
- Selling and maintaining relationships with wholesale accounts.
- Submitting daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
- Quality control ensures that every job meets expectations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa 05-2010
Skills
- Business launch
- Program creation and implementation
- Project estimating
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Business marketing
- Hiring and staffing
- Operations management
- Sales oversight
- Sales management
- Customer relations
- Staff management
- Partnership development
- Business development
- Client service
- Project management
Timeline
Owner
North Bay Furniture
10.2013 - 09.2024
Assistant Manager
Advance Auto Detail
06.2008 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Santa Rosa High School