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Plainfield, Illinois, United States

Outside sales working with Home Depot and Lowes stores helping stores to increase sales, educated store associates, and help with contractor issues.

Expanding market share and increasing sales through new business development and adept customer relationship management. Manage sales and marketing to major national and regional accounts. Direct effective program development, sales management, prospecting new accounts, trade shows programs and promotions, and retail merchandising programs.Driving sales growth through the rigorous end to end sales process, improving customer relationships, and strong team leadership.Winning line reviews - resulting in increased stocked products and revenue.Pioneered large retail accounts in the hardware, camping, fishing, and lawn and garden industries.

Developed revenue-driving programs and promotions leading to increased sales, and profits. Managed accounts for large national hardware and lawn and garden retailers. Oversaw trade show execution and managed field personnel. Created products, packaging, and displays.Devised strategic sales programs and promotions generating 200% sales growth.Led new industry penetration, market expansion, and client portfolio growth by creating a new product for pets.Increased customer's stocked products by more than 200% through tireless outreach and effective negotiations.

Established new sales territories and oversaw hardware product sales from 25 vendors to 130 customers. Created and rolled out sales programs and promotions to drive revenue growth. Managed expense budgets. Hired, trained, managed, and coached six distributor sales representatives.Key Accomplishments:Developed sales process that improved relationships with vendors and customers, leading to 25% growth in sales year over year.Established new telemarketing program that drove account growth and sales territory expansion.Earned Marv Balcer Award for achievement as top salesperson exceeding expectations by devising creative solutions for challenging customer issues.Honored with Krylon Sales Award for excelling as top salesperson for paint products.