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William Lauderback

Matthews,NC

Summary

Experienced sales professional with a successful history of driving sales and building client relationships. Proficient in identifying customer needs, providing tailored solutions, and closing deals effectively. Skilled in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving. Strong team player with a proactive approach and a dedication to achieving targets.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Sales Representative

Carolina Construction Products
Charlotte, NC
05.2024 - 07.2025
  • Developed relationships with clients through regular site visits and follow-ups.
  • Conducted product presentations to showcase features and benefits effectively.
  • Followed up with customers after sale and delivery to ensure satisfaction and resolve any issues that arise.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone or email.
  • Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and develop target customer profiles.

Outside Sales Representative

Harris Door and Trim
Charlotte, NC
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Identified potential customers, evaluated their needs and created customized solutions.
  • Delivered presentations at client meetings, showcasing company offerings in a professional manner.
  • Monitored competitors' activities and pricing strategies within the assigned territory.
  • Provided training to existing customers on product usage, implementation and upgrades.

Director of Builder Sales

Director of Builder Sales
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Drove Builder sales and marketing initiatives for national market.
  • Managed rebate budget and expenditures effectively.
  • Designed and implemented millwork product presentations across U.S.
  • Established a qualified team to enhance Builder Sales performance.
  • Promoted to Director of Builder Sales within 18 months.
  • Attended Director Sales meetings to review P&L statements and corporate expenditures.

<ul> <li>Managed millwork sales and marketing initiatives for Charlotte market to drive revenue growth.</li> <li>Developed strategic sales plans aligned with company objectives and budgetary constraints.</li> <li>Designed engaging product presentations to improve market visibility and attract customers.</li> <li>Trained outside sales personnel and inside support team on comprehensive product offerings.</li> </ul> <p>Reviewed builder quotes for accuracy and maintained pricing consistency.</p> <ul> <li>Oversaw marketing funds budget, optimizing expenditures for maximum impact.</li> </ul>

BMC Building Materials
Charlotte, NC
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managed millwork sales and marketing initiatives for Charlotte market to drive revenue growth.
  • Developed strategic sales plans aligned with company objectives and budgetary constraints.
  • Designed engaging product presentations to improve market visibility and attract customers.
  • Trained outside sales personnel and inside support team on comprehensive product offerings.

Reviewed builder quotes for accuracy and maintained pricing consistency.

  • Oversaw marketing funds budget, optimizing expenditures for maximum impact.

<ul> <li>Formulated sales budgets and strategies to achieve financial targets.</li> <li>Closed high-margin contracts locally and internationally, maximizing profitability.</li> <li>Achieved margin goals through value-based selling and exceptional service.</li> <li>Organized and scheduled installations while ensuring timely follow-ups.</li> <li>Developed a tailored marketing strategy for company’s online business.</li> </ul>

Studio 25 Décor
Charlotte, NC
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Formulated sales budgets and strategies to achieve financial targets.
  • Closed high-margin contracts locally and internationally, maximizing profitability.
  • Achieved margin goals through value-based selling and exceptional service.
  • Organized and scheduled installations while ensuring timely follow-ups.
  • Developed a tailored marketing strategy for company’s online business.

<ul> <li>Built and trained an outside sales team, enhancing overall performance.</li> <li>Established ambitious sales and margin goals to drive revenue growth.</li> </ul> <p>Increased builder accounts by 30% within the first year.</p> <ul> <li>Achieved average sales growth of 18% per month throughout the year.</li> <li>Strengthened Windoor's market presence in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro.</li> </ul>

Windoor Building Supply
Mullins, SC
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Built and trained an outside sales team, enhancing overall performance.
  • Established ambitious sales and margin goals to drive revenue growth.

Increased builder accounts by 30% within the first year.

  • Achieved average sales growth of 18% per month throughout the year.
  • Strengthened Windoor's market presence in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro.

<ul> <li>Expanded territory account base from 20 to over 90 accounts within three years.</li> <li>Boosted sales from $1.2M in year one to $8.6M in year three.</li> <li>Analyzed customer needs to determine volume potential and develop effective product strategies.</li> <li>Implemented tailored service strategies to achieve sales objectives across all territories.</li> </ul>

Tucker Door & Trim
Monroe, GA
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Expanded territory account base from 20 to over 90 accounts within three years.
  • Boosted sales from $1.2M in year one to $8.6M in year three.
  • Analyzed customer needs to determine volume potential and develop effective product strategies.
  • Implemented tailored service strategies to achieve sales objectives across all territories.

<ul> <li>Trained dealer sales teams on new product offerings and builder calls.</li> <li>Increased account portfolio by 15% through targeted strategies.</li> <li>Achieved 20% growth in sales via effective relationship management.</li> <li>Implemented electronic file system to enhance company sales reporting.</li> </ul>

Dealer Supply & Lumber
Greenville, SC
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Trained dealer sales teams on new product offerings and builder calls.
  • Increased account portfolio by 15% through targeted strategies.
  • Achieved 20% growth in sales via effective relationship management.
  • Implemented electronic file system to enhance company sales reporting.

<ul> <li>Transformed undeveloped market, boosting annual sales from $800K to over $3.6M in two years.</li> <li>Expanded account portfolio by 200% through strategic cold calling and proactive engagement.</li> <li>Established Huttig as premier wholesaler of millwork products in Charlotte market.</li> </ul>

Huttig Building Products
St. Louis, MO
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Transformed undeveloped market, boosting annual sales from $800K to over $3.6M in two years.
  • Expanded account portfolio by 200% through strategic cold calling and proactive engagement.
  • Established Huttig as premier wholesaler of millwork products in Charlotte market.

<ul> <li>Conducted site visits to assess needs, demonstrate products, and recommend strategic solutions for customer requirements.</li> <li>Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.</li> <li>Organized sale calls with customers and vendors.</li> </ul>

King Sash & Door
Mocksville, NC
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Conducted site visits to assess needs, demonstrate products, and recommend strategic solutions for customer requirements.
  • Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
  • Organized sale calls with customers and vendors.

<ul> <li>Supervised daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment.</li> <li>Trained and mentored new team members on store policies.</li> <li>Coordinated inventory management and restocking procedures effectively.</li> <li>Ensured compliance with safety standards and company regulations.</li> <li>Assisted customers with product selection and problem resolution.</li> </ul>

Lowes Home Improvement
Mooresville, NC
01.1994 - 01.2002
  • Supervised daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Trained and mentored new team members on store policies.
  • Coordinated inventory management and restocking procedures effectively.
  • Ensured compliance with safety standards and company regulations.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and problem resolution.

Education

BS - Journalism

Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV

Skills

  • Sales strategy development
  • Lead prospecting
  • CRM and Salesforce proficiency
  • Sales strategy development
  • Lead prospecting
  • CRM and Salesforce proficiency

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Outside Sales Representative

Carolina Construction Products
05.2024 - 07.2025

Outside Sales Representative

Harris Door and Trim
12.2022 - 05.2024

Director of Builder Sales

Director of Builder Sales
01.2018 - 01.2022

<ul> <li>Managed millwork sales and marketing initiatives for Charlotte market to drive revenue growth.</li> <li>Developed strategic sales plans aligned with company objectives and budgetary constraints.</li> <li>Designed engaging product presentations to improve market visibility and attract customers.</li> <li>Trained outside sales personnel and inside support team on comprehensive product offerings.</li> </ul> <p>Reviewed builder quotes for accuracy and maintained pricing consistency.</p> <ul> <li>Oversaw marketing funds budget, optimizing expenditures for maximum impact.</li> </ul>

BMC Building Materials
01.2017 - 01.2018

<ul> <li>Formulated sales budgets and strategies to achieve financial targets.</li> <li>Closed high-margin contracts locally and internationally, maximizing profitability.</li> <li>Achieved margin goals through value-based selling and exceptional service.</li> <li>Organized and scheduled installations while ensuring timely follow-ups.</li> <li>Developed a tailored marketing strategy for company’s online business.</li> </ul>

Studio 25 Décor
01.2016 - 01.2017

<ul> <li>Built and trained an outside sales team, enhancing overall performance.</li> <li>Established ambitious sales and margin goals to drive revenue growth.</li> </ul> <p>Increased builder accounts by 30% within the first year.</p> <ul> <li>Achieved average sales growth of 18% per month throughout the year.</li> <li>Strengthened Windoor's market presence in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro.</li> </ul>

Windoor Building Supply
01.2015 - 01.2016

<ul> <li>Expanded territory account base from 20 to over 90 accounts within three years.</li> <li>Boosted sales from $1.2M in year one to $8.6M in year three.</li> <li>Analyzed customer needs to determine volume potential and develop effective product strategies.</li> <li>Implemented tailored service strategies to achieve sales objectives across all territories.</li> </ul>

Tucker Door & Trim
01.2008 - 01.2015

<ul> <li>Trained dealer sales teams on new product offerings and builder calls.</li> <li>Increased account portfolio by 15% through targeted strategies.</li> <li>Achieved 20% growth in sales via effective relationship management.</li> <li>Implemented electronic file system to enhance company sales reporting.</li> </ul>

Dealer Supply & Lumber
01.2006 - 01.2008

<ul> <li>Transformed undeveloped market, boosting annual sales from $800K to over $3.6M in two years.</li> <li>Expanded account portfolio by 200% through strategic cold calling and proactive engagement.</li> <li>Established Huttig as premier wholesaler of millwork products in Charlotte market.</li> </ul>

Huttig Building Products
01.2004 - 01.2006

<ul> <li>Conducted site visits to assess needs, demonstrate products, and recommend strategic solutions for customer requirements.</li> <li>Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.</li> <li>Organized sale calls with customers and vendors.</li> </ul>

King Sash & Door
01.2002 - 01.2004

<ul> <li>Supervised daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment.</li> <li>Trained and mentored new team members on store policies.</li> <li>Coordinated inventory management and restocking procedures effectively.</li> <li>Ensured compliance with safety standards and company regulations.</li> <li>Assisted customers with product selection and problem resolution.</li> </ul>

Lowes Home Improvement
01.1994 - 01.2002

BS - Journalism

Morgantown, WV