John R. Briese Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Building material and roofing metals sales to wholesale customers in a five state territory. Including roof edges, trims, venting, flashings, Soffit and fascia systems, Aluminum siding and fiber cement siding accessories. Fall prevention systems for OSHA compliance. Drywall bead, steel framing, tracking and stud systems. Rain carrying and coil stock applications. Managing and leveraging relationships with key personnel throughout supply chain including dealers, one step and two step distributors. Training and vendor support for national accounts - DIY/Big box customers including Menards, Home Depot and Lowes. Territory growth, wholesale development.

Medford, Us

Window and door sales and product training for Crestline and Peachtree brands. Conducted product knowledge training seminars for millwork, building materials, estimating and contractor service groups. Retail site visits and product maintenance calls. Commercial account sales and job tracking. Worked with home builder and designer representatives to facilitate sell through of products. Territory included 30 + Menards stores. Consistent territory sales increases year over year.

Rochester, Mn, Us

Responsible for supervision of building products group, sales and brand development of 4 concrete veneer product lines including Moderra, Alliance Brick, Stoneskirt and Silver Creek Veneer product lines. Designed and conducted presentations and training activities for architects, designers and specifiers. Customer base included dealer sales, 1 step and 2 step distributors. Retail big box accounts included Home Depot, Menards and Mills Fleet Farm stores. Created and presented a week-long, hands on product training seminar for over 500 Menards department managers and sales personnel. As Architectural sales manager I designed and presented over 100 continuing education (lunch and learn) seminars. Member of Construction Specifications Institute and other industry organizations. Franchise brand manufacturing and sales/specifications in lower 48 and Alaska. 2 direct and 6 indirect reportsDoubled sales for Moderra brand 2005 to 2008.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Sales representative for the Mautz Paint stores in Minnetonka, St. Paul and Rochester MN. Mautz stores were later incorporated into the Sherwin Williams stores.Leaders Club winner for 2004.

Rochester, Mn, Us

Regional Sales Manager for Stoneskirt and Moderra brands.Established newly created brand and product in manufactured housing marketplace. Expanded dealer and installer base in 7 state area including 3 manufacturing facilities. Trained new sales representatives, dealer representatives and contractors for product sales and installation. Grew Stoneskirt brand from $15,000 to $700,000 in less than 3 years.

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Minneapolis/St. Paul sales territory selling Glidden, ICI Duluxe, Devoe Coatings products and associated products.Excellent sales performance, given responsibility for central region's largest account - Swanson & Youngdale. Industrial coating specifications and site work for City of Minneapolis water treatment plant, Minneapolis Schools and Minneapolis Park and Rec Board. Fluid handling pump and equipment sales including HVLP, airless, air assisted and electrostatic systems. Recognized at 2000 National Sales meeting for outstanding new account growth.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Retail Store Manager 1990-19936 direct reports.Sales Executive Consumer Brands Division 1993-1999Martin Senour, Ralph Lauren, Dutch Boy, Cuprinol Brands.Circle of Excellence winner for 1994, with 113% of sales budget.