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• Directed and managed the activities and performance of Territory Account Managers assigned to the NY metro branch.• Assumed complete responsibility for all aspects of the operation- sales, gross margin, operating margin, technician productivity, recruiting and hiring. • Supervised activities of assigned personnel to ensure operating quality of product, installation, and timely shipment with a minimum of errors.• Responsible for the management of human resources functions and… Show more • Directed and managed the activities and performance of Territory Account Managers assigned to the NY metro branch.• Assumed complete responsibility for all aspects of the operation- sales, gross margin, operating margin, technician productivity, recruiting and hiring. • Supervised activities of assigned personnel to ensure operating quality of product, installation, and timely shipment with a minimum of errors.• Responsible for the management of human resources functions and duties including processes and policies.• Responsible for the development of customer relationships which ensure customer satisfaction and provide technical and/or operational guidance. This included the resolution of customer problems with speed and identifying ways to eliminate similar future problems.• Actively participated in visits to customers as a means of increasing revenue.• Responsible for ensuring consistency of action between customer service and production; coordinated activities to ensure a faster degree of teamwork and cooperation Show less

• Managed the inventory and sales of Behr and Kilz paints in The Home Depot stores.• Recruited, interviewed, hired and mentored territory reps.• Managed a region with a 35 million dollar budget having a positive growth of 9% in an industry that has only grown 2% per year for the last 5 years. • Directed team to maximize sales with little waste or markdowns.• Worked with district managers, store managers and merchants to ensure proper space allocation and… Show more • Managed the inventory and sales of Behr and Kilz paints in The Home Depot stores.• Recruited, interviewed, hired and mentored territory reps.• Managed a region with a 35 million dollar budget having a positive growth of 9% in an industry that has only grown 2% per year for the last 5 years. • Directed team to maximize sales with little waste or markdowns.• Worked with district managers, store managers and merchants to ensure proper space allocation and inventory at all times.• Worked with territory reps to control weeks of supply as well as turns in their stores.• Trained associates as well as team members on products, markdowns, effective ordering, and placement of products.• Created budgets, sales presentations, training materials, communication reports and weekly management checklists using Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and lotus notes.• Reviewed and approved expense reports to ensure proper spending of company funds. Show less

• Worked with Big Box stores to manage inventory and sales of Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Round-up, and Scotts products.• Effectively grew sales 36% in two years to 5 million dollars• Managed 18 people to work freight and build displays in the largest territory in the company. • Built relationships with store managers to bring in the right product for the right time of season and ensured sell through to control inventory and turns.• Created spreadsheets and presentations using… Show more • Worked with Big Box stores to manage inventory and sales of Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Round-up, and Scotts products.• Effectively grew sales 36% in two years to 5 million dollars• Managed 18 people to work freight and build displays in the largest territory in the company. • Built relationships with store managers to bring in the right product for the right time of season and ensured sell through to control inventory and turns.• Created spreadsheets and presentations using excel and power point • Organized promotions and events in stores to drive sales.• Trained store associates and management on the benefits and uses of products.• Controlled inventory by keeping shelves and displays down stocked and maintained. Show less

• Sold architectural metals to the restaurant and hotels on the east coast.• Brokered raw materials to large distributors.• Worked with MS Word, Access, Excel and Power Point to create quotes, presentations, monthly reports and cold calling new clients. • Merchandised and cross-merchandised brass material in Home Depot.• Troubleshooted and corrected customer orders and problems.• Designed and fabricated sneeze guards glass racks and signage.