Created demand with builders, remodelers, architects & subcontractors in north GA, north AL & Chattanooga for leading manufacturer of PVC trim & decking.

Managed distributors & dealers in a $20 - $25 million territory while creating builder pull through for leading manufacturer of wood based building products.- Had responsibility for Smartside / ABTCo siding & trim, TopNotch subflooring, Techshield radiant barrier, Weatherbest decking & LP engineered wood products.- Won 2006 Masters Award given to the Channel Manager who achieved the highest increase over forecast in the country. - Grew sales of LP’s Smartside siding line by 255% within my first year.- Handled LP’s Georgia & Florida relationships with several two-step distributors including Boise, BlueLinx, Huttig, Dixie Plywood, Universal Forest Products, Snavely Forest Products & Woodford Plywood. - Responsible for local face to face contact with large dealers including Pro-Build, Stock Building Supply, Builders First Source, 84 Lumber, Lummus Supply, Magbee Contractor Supply, Robert Bowden & Brand Vaughan.- Converted several large builders (DR Horton, Beazer Homes, KB Home, John Wieland Homes, Traton Homes, Knight Group, John Thomas Homes and Providence Homes) to various LP products.

Managed $20 – $27 million territory for leading manufacturer of vinyl siding and other exterior building products (shutters, composite decking, vinyl railing, gutters & gutter covers). Responsible for negotiating pricing with distributors & developing relationships with builders, subcontractors & remodelers.- Managed Alcoa’s Georgia & Alabama relationships with one-step distributors consisting of Lansing Building Products, ABC Supply, McClure Johnston & Cameron Ashley. - Developed and implemented a channel strategy that grew sales by $4 million in just one year.- Instrumental in gaining the business of Alcoa’s largest subcontractor in the country, accounting for 45,000 squares of siding annually.- Key player in gaining the business of Dozier Properties, Meridian Homes & McCar Homes, which represented over 2000 homes per year.- First DSM in the country to sell stocking orders of two different high-end remodel oriented products.

National Account Representative 1996 - 1997Salesman covering Georgia & Chattanooga for leading skylight manufacturer. Responsible for “pushing” products through big box stores, roofing distributors & lumberyards while “pulling” sales from builders, remodelers, roofers & architects. - Won 1996 “National Account Representative of the Year” award for having the highest percentage increase over the prior year.- Organized grass roots campaign which resulted in additional Velux SKU being added to Home Depot’s product mix.- Increased territory sales by over 26%.- Performed product training classes to groups of 20 to 30 people at Home Depot’s corporate office.Customer Service Representative 1992 - 1995Processed orders & handled warranty calls. Maintained local house accounts in Greenwood, SC. Trained new customer service representatives.- Received two letters of recognition from company’s president for outstanding performance in customer service.- Awarded excellent rating on Mystery Caller Program.