John Parks Email & Phone Number

Clemmons, North Carolina

Fine Architectural Fixtures for the Home

Triad Area Of North Carolina

Sales and Consulting in the Building Materials Industry

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Formulate, execute, and manage all sales, marketing, and operations initiatives for the Decorative Hardware and Plumbing Division. Develop and negotiate programs and discounts to market over 200 brands of products. Manage up to 25 employees in wholesale sales, retail sales, and operations of both. Manage showroom displays for an over 6000 square foot showroom. Participate corporately and report in monthly goals meetings, weekly management meetings, quarterly Board of Directors meetings, and… Show more Formulate, execute, and manage all sales, marketing, and operations initiatives for the Decorative Hardware and Plumbing Division. Develop and negotiate programs and discounts to market over 200 brands of products. Manage up to 25 employees in wholesale sales, retail sales, and operations of both. Manage showroom displays for an over 6000 square foot showroom. Participate corporately and report in monthly goals meetings, weekly management meetings, quarterly Board of Directors meetings, and annual Stockholders meetings. Review all Accounts Receivable issues with corporate Credit Manager. Report to CEO.• Realized a need for wholesaling Baldwin Hardware and developed a plan to sell to Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation with a starting inventory of $30,000 in the fall of 1986.• Increased Baldwin purchases from $75,000 in 1985 to over $1.2 million within 10 years.• Total sales of over $8 million• Added over 200 decorative hardware and plumbing lines• Maintained over 20% EBIT/ROI for most years with double digit growth until recent economic downturn• Managed up to $1.2 million in inventory• Managed up to 25 employees• Helped design Corporate Logo and Branding currently in use• Members of High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro Builders Associations• Participated in local and national trade shows with booths up to 1400 sq.ft.• Members of the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association and attended most Kitchen and Bath Shows• Designed and set up 4 different showrooms for the Decorative Hardware and Plumbing Division• In 2007 moved from a 12,000 sq. ft. Facility to a 45,000 sq. ft. facility designing and laying out work flow for operations and shelving, offices, and over a 6000 sq. ft. showroom. Show less