Supervise and manage small to large landscape installation and drainage projects.Manage up to 7 personnel based on project demand.Design and coordinate resolutions for residential and commercial drainage issues.Heavy equipment operator.Snow plow truck operator.Hardscapes installation expert (patio block, pavers and retaining wall).

Prospect and manage existing accounts and development of new accounts.Increase distribution and merchandising in area retail outlets expanding brand presence.Meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and yearly new business/revenue goals.Establish promotional plans and execute with key influential accounts.Manage and maintain company provided assets (company car, inventory, computer, credit card)

Manage and market a portfolio of tobacco products to convenience store and wholesale companies in the Midwest. Consult with upper level management of medium and large customers providing profitable solutions in a highly competitve market segement. Investigate and analyze possible opportunitites within each customers current offering. Secure appointments and create presentations providing opportunities for increased sales volume and profitability. Responsible for ongoing support, promotions and mangement of product activity through all distribution channels.

Direct representative of an architectural concrete products manufacturerServicing Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, Meijer and Kmart stores in West MichiganAssisted in developing and implementing Meijer, Inc. corporate category programCreated local, regional and national customer and employee training presentationsStrategically plan and implement new product programs and display setsAchieved double digit sales growth three straight yearsResponsible for providing merchandising support and store employee trainingExecute overall business plan with best category management practicesDaily computer analyzing of product activity at store level for real time adjustments

Professional representation for The Flood Co. and Purdy CorporationCall on Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards in Michigan and Northern IndianaTrained as a professional painter by Purdy CorporationCreated custom POP displays for Purdy paint brush in Home DepotIncreased total same store sales 89% in two yearsResponsible for providing merchandising support and store employee trainingPerformed merchandise resets and new store set ups

Direct supervisor of 160 team members including 24 department managersDirect supervisor of the commercial contractor department and contract haulerInterviewing, hiring and terminating personnel for the storeDirector of store training and personnel development for future management positionsOversee all merchandise planning and display sets for entire storeIn-charge of security, HVAC, building and grounds maintenance

Facilitator of daily operations, hiring, training and supervising departmental personnelResponsible for merchandise receiving, inventory control, pricing and POP materialOversee six million dollars of stock and special order salesDoubled total department sales in three years