David Thompson Email & Phone Number

Southeast And Midwest United States (15 States Total)

Regional Sales Manager - Manage all field sales and marketing activities in within a 15 state region. Manage, train and support three retail master distributors, four manufacturer rep. groups and directly to over 30 different sealcoating supply stores within region. Implement and manage product training, equipment demonstrations, new product rollouts, show support, merchandising, marketing and pricing/financing strategies. Travel with territory managers and manufacturer reps throughout region meeting retail dealers and rental companies to increase sales and market share. Attend and participate in regional and national trade shows educating customers and promoting product line.

Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas & West Tennessee

District Sales Manager - Manage all sales activities, product training, dealer development and promotional activity in an effort to continuously increase sales. Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships that optimized dealer performance while inciting increased product commitment and sales. Provide marketing and merchandising strategies to help dealers achieve optimal exposure and sales potential. Provide hands-on product training and demo's both to dealer personnel as well as end-users on existing and new products. Provide technical support and coordinate technical training with product service managers. Participate in dealer open houses and industry trade shows as necessary.

Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas & West Tennessee (4 Years) / North Texas (3 Years)

District Sales Manager - Manage all sales activities, product training, dealer development and promotional activity in an effort to continuously increase sales. Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships that optimized dealer performance while inciting increased product commitment and sales. Provide marketing and merchandising strategies to help dealers achieve optimal exposure and sales potential. Provide hands-on product training and demo's both to dealer personnel as well as end-users on existing and new products. Provide technical support and coordinate technical training with product service managers.

Virginia Beach, Va

Product Manager - industrial products (cut-off saw line), rescue chainsaw, hand tools and protective accessories. Managed all aspects of the product along with the equipment's life cycle calendar. Research and development of all new equipment, hand tools and protective accessories for potential addition to the product line. Interview distributors, dealers and end-users alike with focus on any necessary product changes/improvements, as well as, research possible new equipment/hand tools/accessories to the line-up. Studied market trends and demands.

New Orleans, La / Orlando, Fl

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rentals and Sales. Responsible for all rentals & sales within a geographic territory. Responsibilities included regular visits to active construction sites (large & small alike), company offices, oil & gas refineries, government facilities like the John C. Stennis Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral FL, etc.. Began career in the New Orleans, LA metro area and was able to work my way up to top sales person. I transferred to another, larger, branch with Prime Equipment in Orlando, FL and was able to take my new territory, which was rated the fifth best out of six territories, to the second highest revenue producing territory within one year. I was fortunate that the hard work ultimately paid-off!

St Tammany Parish And Southern Louisiana

Supervised and performed advanced level medical care in the emergency and non-emergency setting. Company liaison to local government agencies, hospitals and public officials. Regular interaction with local and state agencies, hospital administration, nursing home administration, extended care administration and the general public on services and capabilities offered.