Greg Ash Email & Phone Number

Vacaville, Ca, Us

Wilmington, Ma, Us

St-Augustin-De-Desmaures, Quebec, Ca

High Quality Hardwood Flooring Provider

•New business development, driving new revenue opportunities.•Systems developer.•Creating new client relations.•Developing accounts with vendors and suppliers.•Project management of interior design projects and full remodels.•Developed new creative concepts to open up new markets.•Designer by referral for Miller Paint - Lake Oswego Branch, Rip Caswell Galleries.

Cultivate ongoing business relationships with A&D firms to establish the specification of flooring products throughout the market.Cultivate and develop new business opportunities with Commercial End-Users (Primary market focus: Education, Health-Care, Government, Hospitality, Corperate)Cultivate and develop ongoing business relationships with commercial flooring dealers to maintain product awareness, provide training on the features and benefits of flooring products, establish ongoing report, and provide ongoing pricing for the sale of products to end-users.Oversight of full business development for Mainstreet Commercial Marketing Initiative.Influence the participation of Mannington Sales Reps for the Region.Develop “partnership” type trust and alliances with all the above to secure position on all accounts and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Hired for consultation of one year during transition to California from Oregon to do following:• Face of the company - tradeshows, social media, community networking.• New account acquisitions• Sales person training• Coordinated promotional events• Creative architect for updating and improving business operations and systems• Task given to increase sales, standardize procedures, assist in advertising, accounting and managerial performance.• Result - The company doubled its sales volume in one year with approximate increase of 200k/month.

• Founder of interior design and floor covering company that specialized in flooring, countertop and cabinet design, general contracting, project management and installation.• Showroom, retail floor manager• Purchasing and Vendor Relations• Outside sales manager• New Account Acquisition, marketing, financial management• RAPID SUCCESS - The business was self-financed and fully paid for within six months of its formation.

• Created new client relationships across major market segments through “in-person” direct contacts.• Driving new revenue opportunities through thoughtful territory management.• Obtained “key meetings” with main decision makers in account acquisitions.• Managed and enhanced relations with large-scale production & custom builder accounts. • Oversight of all sales, financial management and services for installations of flooring and countertops into new residential homes. • Skills enhance in project management, sales, account acquisitions and business management. • Annual sales ranged from 2-3 million. • Consistently performed as a sales leader (often achieving top salesperson/month in the company which employed over 200 employees). • Company became recognized as fastest growing in nation and regional industry leader.

• Business development of outside sales department for leading floorcovering provider in greater Portland area. • Sales manager• New account acquisitions, key contact initiatives with primary decision makers.• Developed and managed systems that were tailored to customer’s interests.• The department became an industry leader for the region while I was there and was producing over 7 million in annual sales.

Special Event Productions, Concert Promotions, Marketing, Outreach Team Development

• Planner and coordinator of large scale event (sporting, private casino/customer events offered to premium clientele from global branch offices, and entertainment events that involved celebrity participation). • Writing Proforma’s, prospectus, presenting detailed event scripts and itinerary’s.• Gained formal commitment and participation while working with various internal departments, outside contractors, and entertainers for thorough execution of special events and then post-event reviews. • Responsibilities included accounting for department budget .• Provided oversight of marketing promotions to the Lake Tahoe community. • Highlights included coordinating a Celebrity Roast of Milton Berle, A New Year’s Eve Extravaganza involving Kenny Rogers, a mega private “Rip Roaring 20’s Party” offered by private invitation to Caesars premium clientele branch offices around the globe.