Damon Trout Email & Phone Number

Alameda, California, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States

In the senor managerial capacity, I devised and executed marketing strategies for Signature Kitchen Suite with the collaboration of senior management. I met unique requirements of dealer sales, designers, builders, and architects for new SKS luxury appliance line by creating targeted training curriculums and interactive programs. I improved utilization of a reporting system for senior management that provided real-time feedback on effectiveness of programs while tracking sales and training ROI. I crafted a 360-page SKS design and planning guide while cooperating with a marketing agency to help create True to Food mantra for SKS. I formulated digital content and enhanced brand’s existence on several online platforms that improved brand engagement and customer experience.A few key achievements in this tenure include:• Accomplished sales growth of $700K in dealer and $6.8M in LG builder by directing a highly skilled district sales managers and introducing SKS product line in 2017.• Provided strategic leadership to other trainers that mentored staff on sales and grew sales up to 77% year-over-year for SKS and 105% for LG Builder program, as well as enhanced brand awareness over 75%.• Boosted sales nationally up to 135% through developing unique curriculums for dealer sales, designers, and builders.

Irvine, California, United States

As National Product Training Manager, I designed an e-learning portal, containing resources and instruments for dealers and industry trade partners that enhanced learning outcomes. I created and applied an open-source home network that integrated home appliances with other home devices with effective participation of BSH engineering team and supplier partners. I assessed training needs and established new product launch training programs for dealer network and internal stakeholders with consultation of marketing, product management, and sales team.A few key achievements in this tenure include:• Augmented market shares and drove profit growth of a 105 years old brand by 265% year-over-year through training and enhancing competencies of dealer base, designers, and builders.• Exceeded sales forecast and increased revenue by devising and employing training programs for Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau product lines.• Built and led a highly skilled and competent team of certified trainers that trained all distributors, dealers, and builders in North America.• Initiated a state-of-the-art national training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Canada

Recruited as a Sales Manager to administer and review all independent dealer agreements with distribution partners and negotiated terms of agreements to gain mutual goals. I identified and fulfilled specific market requirements and created sales programs for Eastern and Western Canada with the collaboration of distributor partners.A few key achievements in this tenure include:• Increased sales to $48.5M year-on-year and finished third year at 326% while forging relationships with distributors.• Devised and employed sales strategies and marketing programs to capture key demographics; established quotas for distributor partners.

Texas And Oklahoma

I grew sales volume and market coverage by introducing and managing a new sales territory in East Texas and Oklahoma. I organized sales training and product seminars for dealers that significantly increased product visibility and sales.A few key achievements in this tenure include:• Won a company-wide contest for developing most dealers for Bosch, Thermador, Franke, and U-line.Career Note:International Sales and Technical Services Director at MWI/Danam Electronics, Medical Laboratory Equipment.