Experience

Industrial Coatings

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Oldcastle APG

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Merchandiser

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2023



Spectrum Brands, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• MMA

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  Manage 20 Wal-Mart retail accounts Manage Merchandising and store level ordering for 20 locations In charge of all aspects of merchandising within each store location with responsibilities for 15 product lines and their category skus within each retail location Responsible for company promotion execution, store associate product training and communication with store level decision makers from General Managers to Department Managers. Manage 20 Wal-Mart retail accounts Manage Merchandising and store level ordering for 20 locations In charge of all aspects of merchandising within each store location with responsibilities for 15 product lines and their category skus within each retail location Responsible for company promotion execution, store associate product training and communication with store level decision makers from General Managers to Department Managers.



Exchange A-Blade Ltd.

• Territory Sales Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2016

  Managed 6 state Territory Managed 83 customer accounts within assigned territory Prospected and opened new accounts across different dealer accounts Ordering responsibilities for 83 dealers at the retail level Facilitate and participate in contractor events, new store openings and product training events Maintained and built dealer relationships with key employees, GM, Assistant GM, Inventory Manager and store Sales team to secure product launches, orders and display space for EAB product Communicated with Sales Manager weekly on the status of my territory by phone and or call reports with successes, failures or opportunities within my territory Show less



Electrolux Group

• Sweden
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Support Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  Managed 2 state territory Managed 7 different retail customers within territory with 60 individual retail locations Facilitated and conducted in store trainings for sales team Communicated to Regional Manager any competitive or account information Support in account promotional launches, special events and trainings Conduct product trainings in corporate environment Managed 2 state territory Managed 7 different retail customers within territory with 60 individual retail locations Facilitated and conducted in store trainings for sales team Communicated to Regional Manager any competitive or account information Support in account promotional launches, special events and trainings Conduct product trainings in corporate environment



Techtronic Industries, North America

• Field Sales Representative

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

  Managed 6 Home Depot retail accounts with total sales for 2010 of over $3.1 million, on track to hit $3.6 million for 2011 Assisted with special projects, corporate visits, and training of new field reps within territory Managed product lines throughout 4 different departments in each Home Depot, which include Garden, Flooring, Paint, and Hardware departments. Schedule and facilitate product knowledge training for associates, maintain and process product returns, hold do-it-yourself classes for customers, and schedule and host a variety of contractor events to promote company products Merchandised product in four departments, execute corporate promotions and perform seasonal and new product resets within departments Show less



OTG Athletics

• Spectator Sports

• Sales Representative

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

  Call on High School athletic programs, selling lines of sporting goods, equipment, and athletic clothing Sell fundraising programs to youth sports organizations Promote services to individual High School sports teams Accelerate line of corporate apparel and products Call on High School athletic programs, selling lines of sporting goods, equipment, and athletic clothing Sell fundraising programs to youth sports organizations Promote services to individual High School sports teams Accelerate line of corporate apparel and products



Spectrum Brands, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Coordinator

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2008

  Managed 22 Home Depot and 9 Lowe's retail accounts, totaling over $2.2 million dollars in sales Maintained a top 5 position in yearly sales plan in Midwest Region Maintained business relationships between District Managers, Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, and Department Associates to ensure maximum off shelf display space and weekly ordering Managed and coordinated company and store promotions Merchandising and buying responsibilities Ensured companies monthly sales goals were met and exceeded by selling in extra seasonally correct merchandise Performed in store product knowledge training for customers and store associates Hired, trained, and worked with full time and seasonal employees Show less



Unified Marine

• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Jun 2000 - Dec 2000

  Managed 3 state territory Managed 43 Wal-Mart and Kmart retail accounts Merchandising and buying responsibilities Managed and coordinated seasonal store resets Managed 3 state territory Managed 43 Wal-Mart and Kmart retail accounts Merchandising and buying responsibilities Managed and coordinated seasonal store resets



Perfection Servo Hydraulics

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Managed two state territory Hired to open and manage new territory for company Responsible for 500 plus accounts Maintained and developed key accounts through weekly appointments and product presentations with key decision makers Prospected and set appointments with key decision makers Managed two state territory Hired to open and manage new territory for company Responsible for 500 plus accounts Maintained and developed key accounts through weekly appointments and product presentations with key decision makers Prospected and set appointments with key decision makers



Spectrum Brands, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • May 1999 - Dec 1999

  Managed 29 Wal-Mart and Kmart accounts Merchandising and buying responsibilities for 17 Kmart stores On-going product knowledge training for store employees Handled customer service related requests Managed 29 Wal-Mart and Kmart accounts Merchandising and buying responsibilities for 17 Kmart stores On-going product knowledge training for store employees Handled customer service related requests



SportMart

• Merchandising/Department Manager

  • Jul 1995 - May 1999

  Managed all aspects within Four departments which included but not limited to: Hiring, training and coordinating scheduling between four departments. I also was in charge of the sales, merchandising and inventory in all four departments. Was promoted from assistant department Manager. I also was a key holder in charge of the day to day operations. Managed all aspects within Four departments which included but not limited to: Hiring, training and coordinating scheduling between four departments. I also was in charge of the sales, merchandising and inventory in all four departments. Was promoted from assistant department Manager. I also was a key holder in charge of the day to day operations.



SPORTMART/GART SPORTS

• Merchandising/Department Manager

  • Jul 1995 - May 1999

  Managed four departments Managed the process for hiring and training of associates Coordinated scheduling employees between four departments Managed and coordinated departments merchandising, sales, and inventory Achieved highest performance rating in the Midwest District Managed top sales department in the company Managed stores day-to-day operations Promoted from Assistant Manager Managed four departments Managed the process for hiring and training of associates Coordinated scheduling employees between four departments Managed and coordinated departments merchandising, sales, and inventory Achieved highest performance rating in the Midwest District Managed top sales department in the company Managed stores day-to-day operations Promoted from Assistant Manager