Chris Dowd Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Angola, Indiana, United States

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

*Manage the sales, growth and opportunity of up to 40 different manufacturers within the retail Hardware Co-op channel. Responsible for annual and daily business including presentation of new products and programs as part of corporate agenda. *Help to limit liability and expenses for vendors while utilizing tools for advertising and product placement.*Manage set up, merchandise and orchestrate staff and resources of bi-annual trade shows for between 25-35 vendors. *Responsible for… Show more *Manage the sales, growth and opportunity of up to 40 different manufacturers within the retail Hardware Co-op channel. Responsible for annual and daily business including presentation of new products and programs as part of corporate agenda. *Help to limit liability and expenses for vendors while utilizing tools for advertising and product placement.*Manage set up, merchandise and orchestrate staff and resources of bi-annual trade shows for between 25-35 vendors. *Responsible for strategic field efforts for training, store sets, and program sales for key accounts.*Research competition and defended manufacturers positioning.*Focus of product included: plumbing, housewares, electrical, paint, tools, lawn and garden, building materials, and home décor. Show less

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

*Establishing and calling on new business*Provided initial set and training to provide a smooth transition*Developed and presented business proposals including value added services*Consulted on existing business on productivity and profitability*Effectively managed my time and resources for continued support and training as well as sales.

Fortwayne, In, Indianapolis, In And Louisville, Ky

*Managed sales team of 20 people and collaborated with manufacturing to create strategic growth.*Responsible for overseeing fixed operations including inventories, ordering, delivery and expenses.*Work with customers in a consultant role to better production and process as well as profit.*Implemented new programs and trained on new procedures or products*Consistently increased territorial growth by double digits for example: took Fort Wayne from $300K to $3M in just over 5… Show more *Managed sales team of 20 people and collaborated with manufacturing to create strategic growth.*Responsible for overseeing fixed operations including inventories, ordering, delivery and expenses.*Work with customers in a consultant role to better production and process as well as profit.*Implemented new programs and trained on new procedures or products*Consistently increased territorial growth by double digits for example: took Fort Wayne from $300K to $3M in just over 5 years.*Constantly called upon for trouble shooting of products or other problem solving situations Show less