John Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsible for overall management of the dealershipUndertook and transformed company with a new direction and focusFormed new furniture divisionHire key personalHelped company attain 18% G.P. growth for 2008Helped company attain 8% G.P. growth for 2009Facilitate weekly sales and training meetingsMaintain strong industry relationshipsImplemented new.

2003-2007Assisted management team with annual business plansConducted weekly sales meetingsCoordinated training functionsDeveloped sales quota guidelines for sales departmentMaintained major key accountsDeveloped new businessDefined strategic advertising marketing plansEstablished and maintained professional relationships with clients and vendor.

Managed all aspects of a contract furniture dealershipResponsible for all sales, business and service operationsDeveloped and implemented annual business plansConducted weekly sales and training meetingsCoordinated advertising and marketing programsDeveloped new business for the dealershipMaintained strong dealership/vendor relationshipsAchieved "largest.

Managed and directed sales representative teamConducted sales meetings and training sessionsCoordinated advertising and marketing programsMaintained major key accountsDeveloped new businessRepresented Haworth's products, services and solutions