Experience

Industrial Coatings

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present



PPG

• United States
• Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales & Technical Coatings Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020



Protech Group

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales and Technical Coatings Specialist

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2018

  Business Development, Sales & Technical Business Development, Sales & Technical



Sherwin-Williams

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coatings Specialist

  • May 2005 - Jun 2014

  Qualified accounts, identified motives, proposed solutions, successfully tested and closed many OEM, Military and General Finishing opportunities. Diversified in sales and technical support throughout many focus markets, such as Military (air and ground support), Heavy Equipment, Transportation, MBP, W&CBP, KC and General Finishes. Played an integral role in the development of what is now the Equipment Division within Product Finishes. Assisted in the designs of Liquid and Powder, manual, semi-automated and fully-automated finishing systems for large OEM manufacturers throughout Texas. Used these resources to initiate "Continuous Improvement Projects" within accounts that led to business growth where otherwise they would have remained stagnant in sales. Also, helped support my fellow co-workers by performing touch up and repair training seminars at their accounts to show the value added benefits of doing business with SW. Show less



Mohawk Finishing Products

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 2002 - 2005

  Started the development of a new sales territory in Houston, Texas and Surrounding areas. Quickly grew this territory to over $1.5M in annual sales for wood finishes and Touch-Up & Repair. Successfully developed and won many higher volume coatings users by utilizing the value added support of our touch up line. Performed various Touch-Up & Repair Seminars throughout the South Region. Developed very strong customer relationships that are still in existence today. Started the development of a new sales territory in Houston, Texas and Surrounding areas. Quickly grew this territory to over $1.5M in annual sales for wood finishes and Touch-Up & Repair. Successfully developed and won many higher volume coatings users by utilizing the value added support of our touch up line. Performed various Touch-Up & Repair Seminars throughout the South Region. Developed very strong customer relationships that are still in existence today.



Touch-Up Solutions

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 2000 - 2002

  Sold my half of S&K Touch-Up Products to join forces and bring my knowledge of blending Organic and Inorganic Powders, Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes onboard. Successfully trained employees in the manufacturing process of Fill-Sticks, Edging Sticks, Burn-in Sticks, Stains as well as blending pigments properly. Managed the sales force that successfully secured large, OEM Furniture Manufacturers across the United States. Sold my half of S&K Touch-Up Products to join forces and bring my knowledge of blending Organic and Inorganic Powders, Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes onboard. Successfully trained employees in the manufacturing process of Fill-Sticks, Edging Sticks, Burn-in Sticks, Stains as well as blending pigments properly. Managed the sales force that successfully secured large, OEM Furniture Manufacturers across the United States.



S&K Touch-Up Products

• High Point, NC

• Co-owner

  • 1992 - 2000

  Studied the chemistries of various waxes, organic and inorganic powders. Manufactured and marketed a vast array of products. Supplied the Guardsman Wood Pro warranty program and directly sold many OEM Furniture manufacturers throughout the United States, Singapore and Malaysia. Studied the chemistries of various waxes, organic and inorganic powders. Manufactured and marketed a vast array of products. Supplied the Guardsman Wood Pro warranty program and directly sold many OEM Furniture manufacturers throughout the United States, Singapore and Malaysia.



Lilly Industries acq by Valspar

• High Point, NC

• Production and Color Theory

  • 1995 - 1999

  Positions held were fill-out, batch-making, tinting and lacquer production in the plant. Learned color theory and finishing application under the guidance of JD Draughn and Conrad Ivey, in the International Color & Design Studio. Helped create colors and design finishes for many name brand companies such as; Henredon, Lexington, Thomasville and Bassett Furniture, that were displayed in the High Point Furniture Market. Positions held were fill-out, batch-making, tinting and lacquer production in the plant. Learned color theory and finishing application under the guidance of JD Draughn and Conrad Ivey, in the International Color & Design Studio. Helped create colors and design finishes for many name brand companies such as; Henredon, Lexington, Thomasville and Bassett Furniture, that were displayed in the High Point Furniture Market.