Cunningham Recreation is a leader in the park and playground industry, and is the exclusive GameTime play equipment representative as well as a number of other companies that manufacture recreation equipment. Cunningham Recreation provides complete park and playground solutions from design to installation to construction. We provide customers with safe affordable playground equipment, a variety of surfacing materials, sports and fitness equipment, shade and shelter options, site furnishings and installation. We also provide customers with custom theme and design, splash pads and water play, dog parks and skate parks. Cunningham Recreation is more than playground equipment...we are your complete park and playground solution.We serve a variety of customer markets including park districts, municipalities, schools, churches, housing authorities and non-profits. Cunningham Recreation is a turn-key organization from design to installation and construction. We are committed to excellent customer service and the best products in the parks and recreation industry.

Gerflor is recognized as a specialist and a world wide leader in resilient flooring solutions. They create, manufacture and market innovative, design-led and eco-responsible solutions for flooring and complementary interior finishes. Hygiene, indoor air quality, safety, acoustic and visual comfort are part of their product specifications.• Highest commercial sales volume and margins of all US territories.* Marketed Vinyl Floorcovering to A & D, Healthcare and Education segments.• Presented product line to architects for CEU credits, dealers and end-users.• Negotiated sales through dealer network.* Sold premium product line typically used in commodity type spaces.* Completed Negotiation and Sustainability courses.

Bolyu Commercial is a division of Beaulieu of America and is one of the largest privately-held flooring producers in North America. Focused on the development of products for specific market segments, Beaulieu Commercial is vertically integrated, allowing control of virtually every phase of production, from raw materials to finished product, and providing the unparalleled ability to ensure the uninterrupted flow of materials and products, as well as unmatched quality control.• Marketed product line to A & D and the end-user market.• Tripled sales volume from 2009 to 2010, improved margins by 10%.• 30% growth from 2010 to 2011.* Took start up brand to $1million in two years.

Milliken floor coverings beautify offices, hotels, airports, homes, and commercial environments around the world. Designers, architects and home owners are inspired by their innovative patterns and textures produced through our certified carbon-neutral manufacturing methods. As the digital world began to unfold in the 1970's, Milliken researchers saw an opportunity to digitally print on carpets and rugs. The result: the Millitron® printing machine, the industry's first computer-controlled inkjet carpet printing machine. Unlike overprinting processes that add color only to the tips of the carpet's fibers, Milliken’s digital textile printing process permeates carpet fibers entirely with color. • Consistently in top 10% of sales force.• Sales achievement award seven years straight, Circle of Excellence; 5 yrs. of 125% of forecast.• Five-time Team Player award and Star Performance.• Highest profit margin out of 150 sales people.As Distribution Sales Manager I recruited and developed new dealer/distributor partners that committed to the modular carpet tile business, selling primarily our brand to mid-market and fortune 500 accounts. Developed and trained the distribution sales staff in an effort to maintain better than 75% market share.

Focused on Fortune 500 companies in developing purchasing agreements, aligning these companies with nationwide service partners and called on regional offices. Completed quarterly and annual reviews to solidify purchasing agreements and increase market share. Companies included Caterpillar, Motorola and IBM.

Responsible for developing, maintaining and growing dealer base in the state of Illinois. Focus was on mid-market accounts and the healthcare market segment. Positioning a premium niche product in a primarily commodity market. Consistently exceeded sales forecast and obtained some of the highest margins in the company by selling our key differentials in an effort to minimize pricing pressures.