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The Retail Category Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining business relationships with decision makers in Home Depot to drive sales in the product category. In this role, you will work both with Home Depot and the Steves & Sons internal Sales and Operations team to help coordinate key initiatives, drive key business strategies, engage in Line Review and Promotional Planning needs, and provide key analysis and analytic based support to help Steves & Sons manage the retail door businesses at Home Depot. You will need to establish strong relationships with the Home Depot Key Decision Makers that will provide opportunities to grow sales and solidify Steves & Sons relationship with Home Depot.

Promoted to District Market Manager October of 2014.$79 Million in sales10 Direct Reports who manage 8 or more under themCollaborate with Marketing/Supply Chain/Operations/SBU/Business Development teams along with consumers and customers on a weekly bases. Develop and execute national/regional/district plansFacilitate market visits with leaders from all areas of the businessFoster and Develop future leaders within the organization

• In 2011 and 2013 had 31 accounts to include 7 Home depots, 6 Lowes and 18 Wal-marts. In 2012 had 58 accounts to include 10 Home depots, 9 Lowes and 39 Wal-marts.• Drove 3 positive POS years despite the drought in Texas and water restrictions.• +6% growth on a 3 year CAGR• Developed a Program called Drought Class Saturdays at Home depot that PK’d the associates and customers on products that helped protect their lawn and garden investments.• Put together a Wal-Mart University which was a walk through process that described how to service and order at Wal-marts. It became a best practice Power Point that was used to train both SM’s and M/C’s.

• Assigned areas of Mcallen West, Laredo and Corpus Christi from June 2010-October 2010. Tampa and Orlando Fl from Nov 2010-Jan2011• Managed three distributors that covered all stores in those areas• Implement sales promotions, new product introductions and other marketing related activities• Ensured that product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with contract terms and requirements• Submit weekly relevant information regarding the market, competition, order status, route status and promotions • Call on new accounts and conduct market evaluations.• Develop relationships with distributors, customers and store management

 Smith International, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Daily duties included generating and maintaining customer relations, data collection, and networking. Launched McAllen office in November 2006 to expand to cover Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron Counties. Managed sales of drill bits to operators and contractors for both current and future oil/gas wells. Analyzed and documented daily drilling operations from contractors.  Used documented information to provide more efficient drilling solutions for customers. Revenue grew from $50,000 in 2006 to over $177,000 by the end of 2008. Set the highest sales record for the area in 2008.

 HEB’s School of Retail Leadership is a comprehensive training program committed to building careers within HEB. The program's four phases include department-specific, on-the-job training; leadership development; financial skills training and management skills training. Trained in management at one of the largest HEB stores in terms of volume. (Over $1.5 million weekly) Managed a department that grossed weekly sales of $105 million. Supervised 9 employees. Chosen as the only candidate from TAMU to enter the leadership program. Managed, ordered and checked daily revenue invoices. Gave Quarterly Recap presentations

Team Leader (Corporal) Involved in the occupation forces of Iraqi Freedom Created a manifest of serial numbers for weapons and gear for all marines in the unit. Managed accountability for all military weapons and gear for the unit. Maintained morale and troop welfare of all marines in my unit.June 2004- Mar. 2005 United States Marine Corps. 29 Palms, CAUnited States Marine Interpreter Received Department of Defense Level 1 Certificate in Arabic Language and Customs. Served as an interpreter for the US during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Instructed marines in basic Arabic and custom skills.