Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Software
Timeline
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Tony Garonzik

Cumming,Ga.

Summary

To secure challenging position in Specialized Architectural Openings Industry where extensive experience can be utilized. Focused Professional highly effective in establishing and maintaining relationships with potential and existing customers. Possesses strong work ethic; exceptional talent for detail, and successful track-record of growing sales revenue.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Finish Hardware Dept.

Trimpac, Inc.
Sauk Rapids, MN
08.2016 - Current

Manage Finish Hardware Division for a Large Door & Millwork Company in Central Minnesota; utilizing many years experience in working with Project Managers and Sales Staff, both Residential and Commercial, applying long-term relationships with Vendors to receive maximum discounts and buying programs.

Southeast Territory Manager

Hettich America/Grant Door Hardware
Buford, GA
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • For Grant Door Hardware; had 216% increase in sales in 2015 over 2014
  • Opened up 138 new accounts during past 4 years
  • Frequently involved in.Industry Related Trade Shows; Training Seminars, and Architectural "Lunch and Learns"
  • Achieved Highest Number of DH Projects Award in 2013 and Largest New Grant Customer Award in 2014

Director of Commercial Sales Division

McGregor Door & Hardware
Seattle, Washington
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Project managing mostly Tenant Improvement Projects, built very good clientele in very short time
  • Responsible for walk-in trade and Division 10 projects
  • Worked closely with shop and sales personnel concerning technical and sales oriented issues 
  • Estimated; detailed, and expeditied all materials sold in department

Director of Purchasing/Commercial Division

Taylor Commercial Door
Escondido, Ca.
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for purchasing all Door and Hardware items
  • Assisted Sales and Administrative Staff in Scheduling; Detailing, and Collections
  • Field troubleshooter for issues that involved manufacturer supply and fabrication

Sr. Estimator/Detailer

Contract Hardware
Atlanta, Ga.
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Primarily estimated and detailed large projects such as Schools, Hospitals, and Various Government Oriented Construction
  • Trained new employees in Estimating and Detailing with Comsense Software
  • Projects of Note: Georgia World Congress Center Phase-IV; Performing Arts Center/Oxford College, various Public and Private Schools in Atlanta Area

Industrial Sales

Martin Architectural Products
Raleigh, NC
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Worked in Industrial Sales Division, field surveying and Troubleshooting small to medium size projects for Door & Hardware sales and installations
  • Achieved maximum bonus for every year of employment

Hollow Metal and Wood Door Department Manager

S.H. Basnight & Sons
Carrboro, NC
01.1991 - 01.1996
  • Primarily responsible for taking off; estimating, and detailing these products, and managing Hollow Metal Shop as well
  • Streamlined HM and WD ordering and processing, worked closely with sales staff

Operations Director

Wickes Lumber Company
Atlanta, Ga.
01.1986 - 01.1991
  • Set-up and coordinated Commercial Door and Hardware programs for retail stores in Georgia and Florida.
  • Assisted inside and outside sales team in marketing and project managing commercial jobs.

Outside Sales

Overhead Door Company/Division of DH Pace
Atlanta, Ga.
01.1979 - 01.1986
  • Outside Sales Representitive for Hollow Metal, Wood Door, And Architectural  Hardware Division
  • Promoted to Department Manager year after hiring, and Branch Manager in 1984

Education

Associates of Arts Degree -

Oxford College at Emory University

Skills

  • Expansive personal network
  • Dedicated team player
  • Detail-oriented
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Self-motivated
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Adept multi-tasker
  • Comsense; Protech, and AVAware Management Software

Affiliations

  • Former Treasurer of DHI Puget Sound Chapter
  • Attended AH 1; 2, & 3
  • Participated in and conducted various Hollow Metal; Wood Door, and Finish Hardware Sales and Technical Training Programs

Software

Commsense; Avaware, and Protech Esitmating and Detailing Programs

Timeline

Manager, Finish Hardware Dept.

Trimpac, Inc.
08.2016 - Current

Southeast Territory Manager

Hettich America/Grant Door Hardware
01.2011 - 01.2015

Director of Commercial Sales Division

McGregor Door & Hardware
01.2005 - 01.2011

Director of Purchasing/Commercial Division

Taylor Commercial Door
01.2003 - 01.2005

Sr. Estimator/Detailer

Contract Hardware
01.2000 - 01.2002

Industrial Sales

Martin Architectural Products
01.1996 - 01.2000

Hollow Metal and Wood Door Department Manager

S.H. Basnight & Sons
01.1991 - 01.1996

Operations Director

Wickes Lumber Company
01.1986 - 01.1991

Outside Sales

Overhead Door Company/Division of DH Pace
01.1979 - 01.1986

Associates of Arts Degree -

Oxford College at Emory University
Tony Garonzik