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Don L. Smith

Sales Advocate at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">DLS and Assoc.</span>
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Seasoned sales leader with 40+ years of experience in lighting and sales management.
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Location
Temecula, California, United States, US
Skills
  • Sales Management
  • Sales
  • Trade Shows
  • Key Account Management
  • Product Development
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Don L. Smith is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in lighting and sales management, spanning over 40 years. He has held various leadership positions, including National Sales Manager for Minka Group, where he was responsible for extensive travel and account management for top lighting manufacturers. Smith also has experience in product development, new business development, and sales operations.

Experience

  • DLS and Assoc.
    • Temecula, California, United States
    • Sales Advocate
      • Jul 2020 - Present
      • Temecula, California, United States
  • Access lighting
    • Irvine, California
    • National Sales Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Jul 2020
      • Irvine, California
  • Minka Group
    • Consumer Goods
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • National Sales Manager
      • Jul 2002 - Sep 2017

      National Sales Manager for one of the Industries leading Lighting Manufactures. Extensive travel covering Western U.S. and Western Canada. Extensive Account plus independent and factory Rep responsibility for Minka Lavery, The Great Outdoors and Ambience. Additional responsibility for Metropolitan Lighting, a Minka Group Company.

    • National Sales Manager, Western Region for Minka Lavery, Great Outdoors, Ambience and Metropolitan
      • Jul 2002 - Sep 2017

      Minka Lavery, Great Outdoors, Ambience and Metropolitan

  • Cherney and Associates
    • Lighting Sales Representative
      • 1997 - 2002

      Lighting showroom account responsibility in Southern California representing Kichler, CSL, Nicor, Quality Lampshades, Illuminart

  • Traditions Design Group
    • Owner
      • 1997 - 2002

      Manufactured Lighting Fixtures for the Hotel and Hospitality Industry. Full function design and mfg. company specializing in Crystal Chandeliers. Notable jobs included Trump Casino IN, Sahara LV, Bellagio LV.

  • Crystal Import Company
    • VP Marketing and Sales
      • 1976 - 1996

      Family owned Import Crystal Chandelier & Lighting Company. Sold business in 1996 to Quorum.

Education

  • 1976 - 1979
    Pierce/Santa Monica CC

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