To obtain a management position utilizing my experience in the Home Improvement industry and past sales and management experience.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNT Sales Manager - THD
Andersen Windows
10.2014 - Current
Sales and Support of Andersen products to Home Depot.
Train Home Depot associates on Andersen products.
Utilize PowerBI to gain insights into trends and opportunities within my area.
Utilize salesforce to plan and keep track of my sales and training activities
Develop and execute a business plan to drive sales.
Work with Home Depot store management and merchandising execution team to ensure products and displays are merchandised correctly per planogram.
Merchandiser
Sales managers incorporated
07.1999 - 10.2014
Worked as a product merchandiser for a multi-line rep group servicing Home Depot.
In this position my role was merchandising product for a variety of manufactures throughout Home Depot including setting new stores and completing in-store resets when neccessary.
Training Home Depot sales associates on the features and benefits of these products.
During my employment with 'SMI' I was given additional responsibilities of training new hires and was called upon many times to travel outside my territory to assist other reps with our company.
RESTAURANT MANGER
APPLEBEES
01.1997 - 01.1999
Part of management team running daily operations of full service restaurant.
Responsible for all aspects of P&L controls including labor, food costs and operating expenses.
Also responsible for interviewing, hiring and training of staff.
All responsibilities were shared with four other mangers collaborating on a regular basis.
ROUTE SALES MANAGER
FRITO LAY
01.1993 - 01.1997
Sales and merchandising of chips and snack foods to large format grocery stores.
Identifying and selling additional merchandise and merchandisers during peak periods.
RESTAURANT MANAGER
PIZZA HUT
01.1989 - 01.1993
General manager of a Pizza Hut restaurant.
Responsible for running daily operations and managing P&L on a monthly basis.
Delegating and follow up of assistant managers and shift managers to interview, hire and train staff as well as manage daily operations.
Challenged to maintain staffing and profitability with predominately part-time minimum wage staff. Had success by creating an environment of inclusion utilizing "total quality leadership skills" learned through corporate training. Soliciting and using feedback from "aces" on the staff to help make decisions relating to scheduling and work flow. Fostered a sense of ownership by all.
Education
Business Administration -
Lansing Community college
Skills
Associate and Customer training
Performance Tracking
Sales Presentations
Client Relationship Management
Account Management
Order Management
Proposal Development
Territory sales management
Business Planning
Sales Planning
Pipeline Management
Consultative and relationship selling
Skillsabilities
Most recently as a peer mentor helping to implement change in technology within The Home Depot Business Unit. Peer mentoring in Consultative Selling training and participating as an informal leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion action planning. Past management experience in restaurants. General manger for Pizza Hut from 1989 – 1993, Applebees 1997 – 1999. Trained in change management and continuous improvement model while with Pizza Hut., Have demonstrated sales knowledge and execution with The Home Depot Business Unit with relationships developed and managed with contractors. Previous sales experience include Route Sales for Frito Lay 1994 – 1997., Have conducted several training classes for Home Depot sales associates over the past twent years and continue to receive compliments on content and delivery. Proficient in Microsoft excel and power point., Spent seven years as a Scout Master of local Boy Scout Troop, organizing adult volunteers and facilitating program for youth participants. Eight Scouts earned their Eagle Scout rank during my tenure and leader.
Timeline
ACCOUNT Sales Manager - THD
Andersen Windows
10.2014 - Current
Merchandiser
Sales managers incorporated
07.1999 - 10.2014
RESTAURANT MANGER
APPLEBEES
01.1997 - 01.1999
ROUTE SALES MANAGER
FRITO LAY
01.1993 - 01.1997
RESTAURANT MANAGER
PIZZA HUT
01.1989 - 01.1993
Business Administration -
Lansing Community college
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