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Jim Granger

Conway,AR

Summary

Driven Regional Manager offering in-depth understanding of the MRO market conditions and regional preferences. Strategic and proactive leader with skill implementing successful changes to business policies and procedures. Ready to apply 26 years of experience and leadership abilities to your Team. Forward-thinking with proven operations, sales and personnel management abilities. Equipped to drive business success with innovation and strategic approaches. Achievement-oriented, ambitious and influential leader with articulate communication skills and resourceful nature.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Regional Manager

Lawson Products
Chicago , IL
01.1997 - Current

* Regional Sales Manager for 15 years of the 26 year tenure overseeing a team of 21 Sales managers and 4 District managers in the states of Ar, Tx, Ok, MO, Ks, Tn, Ms, La

* Successfully Met and exceeded yearly expectations and sales growth quotas.

* Hired , Trained and Developed teams with long average tenures and minimized turnover

* Cultivated and maintained solid partnerships to drive beneficial collaboration and bottom-line profits

* Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.

* Developed and implemented clear policies and procedures across multi-state area.

* Aligned procedures and protocols with changing business demands.

*Penetrated new markets by investigating competitor products, services and trends.

* Developed business case and received CEO approval for territory expansion.

* Managed staff to optimize brand expansion initiative productivity.

* Mentored and guided general managers on proper processes and methodologies.

* Worked and developed B2B relationships within the territory

Education

Some College - Business

University of Arkansas At Little A Rock
Little Rock, AR

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Brand Development
  • Order Management
  • Marketing Leadership
  • Multi-Million Dollar P&L Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Staff Management
  • Customer and Vendor Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Sales Planning
  • Vendor Management
  • Sales Development
  • Sales Expertise
  • Territory Management
  • Strategic Development
  • New Business Development

Affiliations

  • First recipient of the Impact Award for tackling a tough new challenge and leading a program impacting the future and making a difference in the company
  • First Manager Assistance Program (MAP) Leader taking the company towards a new approach in hiring and developing Sales Managers
  • Inner Circle level 6 recipient
  • Hall of Fame
  • Presidents Circle
  • 5 time Excellence's award Recipient

Certification

  • Duke University Corp Education Certificate for Building Resilience & Preventing Burnout-2021
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business Certificate for Communicating Persuasively & Building Trust
  • Strategic Development Team member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church

Timeline

Regional Manager

Lawson Products
01.1997 - Current

Some College - Business

University of Arkansas At Little A Rock

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