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Director of Sales for Cornerstone Building Brands Retail Direct Business supporting Heritage Building Systems, Reed's Metals and Metal Depots.

+Regional Sales Manager for Cornerstone PEMB Brands Metallic, Ceco and Star across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.+Increased region’s YoY sales volume by 36% in 2022+Identified key customers and segments to meet company goals+Built and managed team of 9 District Managers with the experience and acumen to successfully penetrate chosen markets+Developed strategy for the team to maximize resources, grow revenues and increase profit levels+Worked with internal resources to deliver best possible customer experience+Reported market trends and customer forecast to Vice President of Sales

+Key Account Manager for Metl-Span's single largest customer+Established productive, professional relationships with key decision makers+Coordinated involvement of company personnel+Managed joint company-strategic planning+Proactively assessed, clarified and validated customer needs on an ongoing basis+Led solution development efforts that best addressed needs while coordinating the involvement of necessary personnel

+Increased sales volume of high-margin Polyiso product lines, leading to increased revenue of 10% in first year in an already high-performing territory+Acted as account manager directly responsible for distributors specializing in gypsum/drywall, metal building insulation, commercial insulation, roofing materials and polyurethane spray foam+Developed, communicated and executed tactical implementation account plans that support the national business objectives for all strategic distributor locations in the territory+Created and implemented annual market strategy for North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana+Educated architects on energy codes, energy efficiency, moisture management and circumstances in which Dow’s envelope solutions can enhance their overall building design+Conducted continuing education presentations for architects, contractors and owners+Reviewed construction drawings and conducted construction site visits to ensure proper installation of products+Maintained knowledge of exterior cladding products including, but not limited to, metal wall panels, masonry, stone, EIFs and stucco to educate architects on best detailing practices+Developed and built relationships with architects, general contractors, distributors and co-marketing partners+Ensured products are available at local market distributors to turn specifications into sales+Managed activities relating to distribution and ownership of the flow of Dow Building Solutions products through channel

+Promoted products and services to architects, owners and general contractors+Conducted two AIA accredited presentations for architecture firms per month+Developed annual sales and marketing strategy for Texas district+Worked with architects and owners to develop specifications for CENTRIA products+Maintained knowledge of CENTRIA’s project portfolio for quick reference to architects+Reviewed product details with architects to ensure proper application of metal wall systems+Maintained communication between corporate headquarters and local dealers+Attended annual focus meetings to review company strategy and brainstorm new product offerings+Represented CENTRIA at national, regional and local trade shows+Developed relationships with industry contacts in order to identify potential sales leads

Consulted with architects, contractors and building owners to identify the proper usage and application of metal wall systems in order to achieve the desired aesthetics, performance, sustainability and value for all parties involved.