Eric Centanni

Territory Representative at Benjamin Moore & Co.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area, US

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Credentials

  • Architectural Paint Technologist
    Master Painters Institute
    Oct, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Maintenance Coating Specialist
    Master Painters Institute
    Oct, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • NACE Level I Coatings Inspector
    NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority
    Jun, 2014
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Benjamin Moore & Co.
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Territory Representative
      • Feb 2014 - Present

      Territory Representative for Benjamin Moore & Co. covering the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles, LA markets. Benjamin Moore is a manufacturer of paint and coatings for both residential and commercial applications. I assist local dealers with business development, marketing and overall operations for their store locations. I also work with architects, designers and commercial contractors on design, specification and technical advice with regard to their paint and coatings projects. Territory Representative for Benjamin Moore & Co. covering the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles, LA markets. Benjamin Moore is a manufacturer of paint and coatings for both residential and commercial applications. I assist local dealers with business development, marketing and overall operations for their store locations. I also work with architects, designers and commercial contractors on design, specification and technical advice with regard to their paint and coatings projects.

  • The Garland Company, Inc.
    • United States
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Territory Sales Representative
      • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

      Served in this position as a Territory Manager/Technical Advisor servicing commercial building owners and facility managers in both the public and private segments. I called on architects to get roofing and waterproofing systems specified. I was responsible for establishing new business relationships with these clients through the use of technical knowledge to solve their roofing, waterproofing and building envelope related issues. I assisted with the budgeting, design, specification, and facilitation of contractor bids to deliver the project to the client. Routine inspections before, during and after the application process allowed me to control the project and ensure the client was maximizing their building asset investment.

  • Sherwin-Williams
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PC Sales Representative
      • May 2010 - Jun 2012

      Served as a Professional Coatings Sales Representative canvasing all market segments in the paint and coatings industry. Took over a struggling territory, growing sales to $1,429,000 by the end of 2010, with projected sales of $1,600,000 by the end of 2011. Currently work on selling customers in the following market segments: Residential Repaint, New Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Property Management and Healthcare. My experience also includes calling on architects and routinely working with specifications

    • Store Manager
      • Feb 2008 - May 2010

      Served as Store Manager for our Slidell, LA location. Constantly met sales and management goals set forth by the company during a time of soft sales. Effectively managed a store staff of five employees, delegating store responsibilities to my employees to help grow their knowledge and experience on business operations. Grew sales revenue from $1,025,000 when I arrived in February 2008 to $1,228,000.

    • Operations Manager
      • May 2007 - Feb 2008

      Served as Operations Manager for a Commercial Branch in New Orleans, LA. Job duties included managing and delegating of store staff of 10+ employees, managing a 1,500,000+ inventory, inside and outside sales calls on wholesale customers and profit/loss analysis.

    • Assistant Store Manager
      • Jun 2004 - May 2007

      Served as an Assistant Manager in two different store locations in New Orleans, LA. Job duties included managing store staffing, inside and outside sales on wholesale customers, profit and loss analysis and management of $100k+ inventories.

  • Frost Lumber Co.
    • Inside Sales Representative
      • May 2000 - May 2004

      Served as a customer service and sales representative inside the store. Responsibilities included receiving, stocking and delivery of inventory on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Assisted customers with the design of their new home construction projects through a needs based selling system. This was a part-time position while obtaining my degree in Business Management. Served as a customer service and sales representative inside the store. Responsibilities included receiving, stocking and delivery of inventory on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Assisted customers with the design of their new home construction projects through a needs based selling system. This was a part-time position while obtaining my degree in Business Management.

Education

  • Nicholls State University
    Human Resource Management, Management
    1998 - 2004
  • E.D. White High School
    1993 - 1998

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