David Fitzgerald Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo

Responsible for management, sales growth and overall customer satisfaction in assigned six-state territory for residential and main street commercial products. Personal responsibility for sales growth with highest potential accounts, determine and answer customer needs and close sales by asking for commitment. Drive distributor focus and effective execution of programs into the market. Prepared and conducted training meetings for distribution, Key accounts, and national buying group conventions.Selected Achievements:• Received rookie of the year (2003) for having the largest individual and overall increase. • Appointed to several Sales and Marketing Advisory Committees.• Recognized as sales leader and always one of the top three highest performing residential DM’s.• Invited to present new product launches to Mannington’s entire distribution leadership and distribution sales representatives at surfaces.• Made sales bonus every year.

St. Louis, Mo

Managed and trained ten territory managers in a five state area selling wood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl and sundry items. Made joint calls with territory managers training and selling key accounts. Responsible for purchasing specials drops and seconds for all branches. Key player in company wide marketing for most products.Selected Achievements:• Received multiple sales awards, eventually leading to the presentation of the Lifetime Pacesetter award, the highest sales award in the company.

St. Louis, Mo

Managed the St. Louis market and surrounding areas calling on retailers, builders, commercial and property management accounts. Responsible for territory sales growth, training retail sales personnel, inventory and display sales.Selected Achievements:• Increased territory sales from $500,000 to $1,000,000 in the first six months of employment. Within the next three years, increased territory sales from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.• Was top sales representative for the Armstrong division in St. Louis for five consecutive years.

St. Louis, Mo

Managed the carpet department for the corporate headquarters and company’s largest location. Responsible for nine residential carpet sales representatives, checked all sales for accuracy and expedited orders.Selected Achievements:• Was consistently a top performer; always in the top two in sales performance.