Director Of Retail Division
Greater Seattle Area
Designed and implemented the retail division of Gaco Western in 1999; Brought the retail division from zero to 1.8 million in sales by 2005; Developed product mix, marketing and inventory; Developed account pricing, distributor and dealer programs; Developed advertising and co-op programs; Developed and implemented product knowledge programs; Trained over 80 distributor representatives on proper sales techniques; Traveled throughout the United States selling and providing training on the… Show more Designed and implemented the retail division of Gaco Western in 1999; Brought the retail division from zero to 1.8 million in sales by 2005; Developed product mix, marketing and inventory; Developed account pricing, distributor and dealer programs; Developed advertising and co-op programs; Developed and implemented product knowledge programs; Trained over 80 distributor representatives on proper sales techniques; Traveled throughout the United States selling and providing training on the GacoDeck & GacoRoof products; Participated in Orgill’s spring 2005 dealer market show; Opened and maintained distributors including: Tri-W, Paint Sundries Supply, Lancaster, Jensen, GMG; Opened and maintained chain accounts including but not limited to: Lumbermens, Spenards, Dunn Lumber, McLendon Hardware, Fred Meyer, Parr Lumber, Rodda Paint, Columbia Paint, Pacific Supply, ABC Supply, McCoy’s; Opened over 774 independent lumber, hardware, paint, and chain accounts; Organized and participated in numerous trade shows and dealer events. Show less