Anthony Laporte Email & Phone Number

Jackson, Michigan, United States

(Mi, Oh, In, Ill)

MANAGEMENT▪Top performer in a Region with a sales plan of over 1 million.▪Achieved over 100% of Sales goals from 2015- 2020.▪Responsible for all company products in 103 Home Center (Home Depot) accounts.▪Implemented and maintained store presentation standards.▪Conducted line review pricing surveys, POS (Point Of Sale), tracked orders, Processed Multiple District orders with upper Management.▪Facilitated proper inventory management to all area accounts.▪Conducted year end reviews to Regional Market Directors, District Managers, Store Managers along with Department Managers and Seasonal teams.▪Executed corporate team objectives, including special projects and promotions at the retail level.▪Presented promotional plans, new items and sales trends to Market Directors, District Managers and key decision makers for retail accounts.▪Planned, managed and executed all aspects of company goals for a Market of over $1MM sales plan.▪Direct reports of 7-10 Seasonal Market employees.▪Developed and maintained business initiatives with key decision makers of Regional Accounts and Seasonal employees.COMMUNICATIONS▪Organized and implemented Sales Recaps for key decision makers in all retail accounts.▪Supervised and Trained Area Managers, Seasonal Merchandisers (includes planning, assigning and directing work); Provided positive constructive feedback, addressed and resolved issues.TRAINING▪Conducted Regional training seminars semi-annually to all seasonal associates.▪Responsible for coordinating training dates for new store openings within the area.▪Acquired knowledge of company products through seminars, course work and team planning events.▪Formed strategic partnerships to develop and facilitate training of employees on product ingredients and use of product in lawn and garden care product families.▪Created Corporate Objective Training Templates for the entire Company (District Manager Meetings, Seasonal Employee Store Call Procedures).

(Mi,In,Ill,Wi,Mn,Nd,Sd)

COMMUNICATIONS▪Organized and implemented Sales Recaps for key decision makers in all retail accounts.▪Recruited, hired and trained qualified candidates for territorial merchandising.▪Supervised Market Managers, Seasonal Merchandisers (includes planning, assigning and directing work); Provided positive constructive feedback, addressed and resolved issues.TRAINING▪Conducted Regional training seminars semi-annually to all seasonal associates.▪Responsible for coordinating training dates for new store openings within the area.▪Acquired knowledge of company products through seminars, course work and team planning events.▪Formed strategic partnerships to develop and facilitate training of employees on active ingredients and use of product in lawn, plant care and patio block hardscape product families.▪Effectively mentored and developed 2 direct reports for promotion within and outside the company.MANAGEMENT▪Top performer in Region with a sales plan of over eleven million.▪Achieved over 100% of Sales goals from 2011- 2014.▪Responsible for all company products in 87 Lowes and 113 Meijer accounts.▪Implemented and maintained store presentation standards.▪Conduct line review pricing surveys, tracked orders and administered area sales contests.▪Facilitated proper inventory management to all area accounts.▪Conducted year end reviews to Market Managers and Seasonal Merchandising Associates.▪Executed corporate team objectives, including special projects and promotions at the retail level.▪Presented promotional plans, new items and sales trends to Market Directors, District Managers and key decision makers for retail accounts.▪Planned, managed and executed all aspects of company goals for a Region of over $11 MM sales plan.▪Direct reports of 3 Market Managers, 13 Seasonal employees.▪Developed and maintained business initiatives with key decision makers of Regional Accounts and Seasonal employees.

Detroit Metro/Se Michigan/Nw Ohio

COMMUNICATIONS∙Developed and maintained business initiatives with key decision makers of District Accounts and Seasonal employees.∙Organized and implemented District Manager Sales Recap for retail accounts.∙Prepared promotional plans and retail sales analysis to meet sales, company goals and expectations.∙Recruited, hired and trained qualified candidates for territorial merchandising.∙Supervised Merchandisers (includes planning, assigning and directing work); Provided Merchandiser feedback, addressed and resolved issues.TRAINING∙Conducted Regional training seminars semi-annually to all seasonal associates.∙Responsible for coordinating training dates for new store openings within the area.∙Acquired knowledge of company products through seminars, course work and annual on-line training.MANAGEMENT∙Top performer in district with a sales plan of over three million.∙Implemented and maintained store presentation standards.∙Conducted pricing surveys, tracked orders and administered area sales contests.∙Facilitated proper inventory management to all area accounts.∙Conducted year end reviews to seasonal merchandising associates.∙Executed corporate team objectives, including special projects and promotions at the retail level.

Bs, Public Relations/Advertising

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies