Gregory S. Thielbar Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

• Helping both retailer and manufacturer increase sales through project and sales execution, product knowledge, training-demonstrations, and promotion of the brands represented in home center retailers
• Communicated effectively with store Department Heads, Associates and members of the Management Team to exceed al clients sales and service plan expectations.
• Provided exceptional in-store customer sales and merchandising services in a variety of retail stores.
• Ensured all products represented always look their best by properly merchandising and rotating product, removing damaged items, managing inventory levels, writing suggested orders, and participation in resets and.

• Manager of 190-220 demo associates plus a team of 6 Sam’s Club Managers for different retail banners: Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Supervalu and Walgreens.
• Directed all retail operations for up to 90 locations.
• Recognized in 2011 and 2012 for highest overall demo execution rates.
• Recognized in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for top employee engagement scores award.
• Successfully launched 12 separate marketing and sampling programs.
• Launched demo program in US and Canada.

Saint Louis, Missouri

• Effectively represented DirecTV to retail electronic and Verizon locations sales associates in 3 states.
• Assisted DirecTV corporate in nationwide training and promotional meetings
• Provided promotional and sales support to DirecTV suppliers in 3 states.
• Built relationships with HBO, Showtime, NFL and other DirecTV provider executives to ensure client satisfaction nationwide.
• Awarded Top Territory Sales Manager for 2008.

Saint Louis, Missouri

• Sold Jani-King franchises through various investment packages.
• Headed Franchise sales department for St. Louis and Southern Illinois region.
• Disclosed Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOC).
• Completed all closing papers and documents for new franchisees and transfer sales.
• Sold over $300,000 in new franchise sales and $175,000 in transfer sales.

Saint Louis, Missouri

• Supported new and existing franchise owners throughout the United States with business operations,
• Provided franchisees with marketing, hiring and business model support and expertise.
• Field support helped 15 new franchise owners businesses after initial corporate office training.
• Provided new business sales to franchisees.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• Provided lead generations through franchise shows and exhibit by franchise presentations.
• Oversaw franchise sales in largest company territory of nine states and direct report for over 60 franchise locations.
• Disclosed Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOC).
• Completed all closing papers and documents for new franchisees and transfer sales.
• Generated over three million in new and royalties revenue.
• Promoted from Field Representative to Assistant Director of Training to Regional Vice President within 5 years.