Sales representative northeast United States and Canada territory Covering 85 distributors over 13 U.S. states and the Ontario, Quebec, and Maritime Provinces of Canada, in addition to international travel for sales and installation training responsibilities in service of clients in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Previously, served as Technical Manager covering Central, Eastern U.S., and Eastern Canada for major manufacturer of floor covering tools and adhesives. Conducted seminars focused on installation tools and methods, performed on-site job inspections, trained installers, Industry Involvement CFI certified Master Installer #30 serving on the National Board of Directors Chairman CFI Complaint CommitteeCFI Senior CertifierColumnist Floor Covering Installer magazine “A Carpet Installer’s Notebook” Served on committee for re-write of CRI 104 & 105Currently serving on three committees writing ANSI Installation Standards1994-Present Crain Cutter CompanyRegional Sales ManagerSales and marketing responsibilities for 13 states, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Duties also including the technical and training support listed below.1991-1994 Roberts Consolidated IndustriesRegional Technical ManagerInstallation clinics: teaching applications and use of, adhesives, tools, seaming, double-glue installations, etc.Product training for distributor sales staff End-user sales callsOn site installation training and technical supportJob inspectionsHosted clinic consisting of one hour specific topic classes, three hour evening seminars, or eight hour daylong schools1980-1991 Smiling Tiger Enterprises Incorporated: Chicago, Illinois Founded, owned, and operated an installation service serving the high-end residential, designer, and commercial markets. Management Duties: Job specification, job estimation, job bid preparation, design assistance, hiring, training, and managing installation crews. s