David Desmarais, Cgp Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Nashville, Tennesse

Working as a "swiss army knife/ problem solver" on multiple aspects of the business, to include; commercial/multifamily project engineering in the office on the front end, eliminating points of friction in the field, and delivering the project to the customer on time and on budget. Coaching and mentoring "up and comers" in our company on both technical side as well as the sales technique and theory side of the business. Reviewing sales and profit looking for anything "out of range" and working with the individual sales teams to make it right. Prospecting new business and vetting the opportunity before turning over to sales as well as engaging with our current customers and dealing with any "pain points" so the sales team can focus on the day to day service to the jobsite. Long story short, if there is an issue or problem or special project to get done, I'll take care of it both for our Indianapolis branch and our Nashville TN branch.

Midwest Region

Drive commercial and multifamily sales for Carter Lumber stores in Indiana and Michigan as well as manage sales team for DR Horton in Indianapolis. Worked with Pulte sales team in Indianapolis and other mid-west markets to improve pricing accuracy and profitability on wall panels and roof trusses.

Manage installed sales for central Indiana. Responsible for pricing of projects, recruitment and training of framing and exterior trim subcontractors and employee site foreman, preconstruction process as well as job site management of installed framing and exterior trim packages.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Partner with professional builders who are looking to build high-quality, mutually profitable business relationships. From framing lumber & exterior trim materials and labor to windows and exterior doors and interior doors and trim we have the products and technical know-how and servant leader focus to create win-win experiences day in and day out. As our business development manager I seek out and build relationships with customers and future customers as well as other folks in our industry. I seek to make connections that improve people's lives and businesses. As a sales coach, I work with our sales team to improve "nuts and bolts" knowledge and skills such as material take-offs, project management and scheduling theory and effective communication, as well as "sharpening the saw" of professional sales skills such as focused prospecting, up-front contract, questioning strategies and mindset to get the "pro" in sales professional. Management of large, national and regional home builders and changed the way we sell to them from an individual sales person to sales teams ensuring multiple point of contact in the relationship.

Worked with proffesional builders in the residential, multi-family and light commercial markets who are interested in improving job site efficiency to speed up their build times and reduce wasted time and materials. Brought cost certainty and scheduling certainty to their installed framing lumber and exterior trim packages to make our customers look good in the eyes of their customers.

Worked with custom builders and remodelers for their framing lumber and exterior trim needs. Supplied some interior trim and windows also.

I started as a counter sales person and was promoted to outside sales after three months. I worked with custom builders and remodelers supplying lumber and exterior trim.

Started as a manager trainee (everyone starts as a manager trainee) serving cutomers, building loads, receiving product and whatever else had to be done.

I joined the Army right out of high school. After basic training I spent 18 months at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey CA studying the Arabic language. After DLI and four more months of specialized training I was posted to Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne. I served in Operation Desert Sheild and Desert Storm. I was honorably discharged as a segeant E-5.

Arabic Language And Literature

College Prep