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Mesquite, Dallas, Texas

Leading the sales and marketing efforts of a multi line manufacturer of blinds and shades. Forging into new markets while growing existing channels.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Working with our strategic partners to build successful businesses.

Set up the infrastructure for a new regional office working for the Senior Vice President and the Managing Principal. Worked on a broad spectrum of special projects in support of the acquisition and management of over 5 million square feet of office space. Assisted in due diligence on large scale office acquisitions.

Managed all aspects of a home-based window coverings business.

Regional Manager, Business Products & Services Managed a team of 350 people Managed forty eight retail stores with outside sales force and 8 computer training and support centers. *Total Sales, P&L and operational responsibility. Includes expense control and gross margin management. Developed and presented management, marketing and sales programs.  Analyzed effectiveness of sales staff and trained sales techniques. Regional Marketing and Training… Show more Regional Manager, Business Products & Services Managed a team of 350 people Managed forty eight retail stores with outside sales force and 8 computer training and support centers. *Total Sales, P&L and operational responsibility. Includes expense control and gross margin management. Developed and presented management, marketing and sales programs.  Analyzed effectiveness of sales staff and trained sales techniques. Regional Marketing and Training Manager Marketing and Training responsibility for 250 Radio Shack stores with a team of approximately 1000 people.  Developed and delivered sales and marketing training programs for managers. Insured compliance with national marketing programs and advertising campaigns. Trained staff in direct sales and customer service. Made sales calls with sales staff on accounts of $10 to $500 million  Assured standards compliance of all marketing initiatives and sales programs. Show less

Regional DirectorDirectly managed company owned learning centers and testing certification centers (20 locations). Responsibilities included sales, profitability, advertising, management, and franchisee advertising co-ops in two major markets, Dallas and Los Angeles. Increased sales by an average of 28% per year over a 5-year period. Developed and implemented customer service focused sales plan. This included redirecting the sales focus from a service provided sale to a… Show more Regional DirectorDirectly managed company owned learning centers and testing certification centers (20 locations). Responsibilities included sales, profitability, advertising, management, and franchisee advertising co-ops in two major markets, Dallas and Los Angeles. Increased sales by an average of 28% per year over a 5-year period. Developed and implemented customer service focused sales plan. This included redirecting the sales focus from a service provided sale to a client needs focus. Retrained the staff in sales techniques, implemented supporting programs and modified compensation to achieve corporate growth goals. Selected sites and negotiated all leases. Increased profitability 590%. Managed 2 advertising co-ops with forty franchisees to coordinate with, and piggyback national marketing campaign. Led corporate and franchisee training programs in sales, customer service and profitibility. Show less