John W. Hays Email & Phone Number

Poulsbo, Wa, Us

Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor

Silverdale, Wa

Representing home buyers and sellers throughout Kitsap County and beyond. Member, National Association of Realtors, Certified Military Residential Specialist, certified for Navy Federal Credit Union and AARP member representation.

Poulsbo, Washington

Greater Seattle Area

Intermittent short-term representation of SUNY Oneonta Office of International Education to prospective international transfer students enrolled in Seattle area community colleges.

Bainbridge Island, Wa

As a locally owned and operated online business, Kitsap Office Supply competes favorably with the big box corporations for price and selection and surpasses them in responsive service. KOS generously supports schools, both public and private, in fervent hope for the next generation. When you do business with a local enterprise, you help sustain the community's economy and the families who live there. The daily decisions we make in business transactions determine in aggregate whether the unique character and spirit of the neighborhood are retained or slowly slip away as homogenization of communities increases.

Bainbridge Island, Wa

Launched and operated this customer service conscious retail home furnishings business that quickly gained the trust of the community and reached annual sales volume of $1.25M. Dealer for American Leather, Bradington-Young, Whittier Woods, Saloom, Nichols & Stone, Precedent and other manufacturers of quality furniture and home decor products.

Seattle, Wa

Retained by new ownership when the company was purchased in 1997. Negotiated and executed lucrative multi-year contracts with such major corporate customers as Safeco Insurance, Fluke Electronics and Boeing Employees Credit Union, achieving sales equal to 43% of MBI’s total revenues. Primary product line was Herman Miller, Inc.

Seattle, Wa And Portland, Or

Managed 40 sales, training, space planning and operations staff. Ensured proper staff balance, fostering rapid revenue growth without excessive payroll increase. Positioned brand identity with a new division of Herman Miller. Directed new division to rapid growth, providing a substantial, reliable supplement to the company's operating capital and profits. Shepherded a significant labor/outsourcing crisis to successful resolution.

Bainbridge Island, Wa

Dealer of premium products fabricated primarily by Hunter Douglas. Launched and operated this quickly successful sales organization. Sold the business to assume the responsibility above.

Bainbridge Island, Wa

Co-founded retail home furnishings operation serving local Seattle area market. Played lead role in growth, achieving consistent annual profitability. Sold all shares to partner in 1994 to launch the business above.

Seattle, Wa

Negotiated and executed contracts for sale of office and laboratory systems by Herman Miller and other leading manufacturers through a strongly conceptual, consultative approach. Clients included commercial, municipal, federal, military, healthcare and non-profit organizations.

Seattle, Wa

Re-secured the state’s largest municipality as an important customer after prior deterioration of the relationship and guided it into its first standards program for open office systems, seating and storage products to achieve sales of $1M. Secured the company’s participation in a contract with a multinational oil producer. Primary line was Steelcase.

Seattle, Wa

Increased enrollment of new students 12% in a period of declining college student population. Counseled high school and college students and their families throughout the northwest in educational decision making and financial aid.

Master Of Arts, College Student Personnel And Labor & Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology & Biblical Literature

Activities and Societies: Centurions, Men's Service Honorary

Education record