Represent manufactures in the Building Materials and Millwork Industry covering the Northeast selling through 1 and 2-step distribution.

2-step Specialist, Handle distribution of products through 2-step distribution for New England, Eastern NY, Long Island and Northern NJ. Work with Distributors and their sales force while generating pull through sales by working with Dealers, Builders and Contractors in the region. Participate in trade shows and training events.

Providing my experience in sales and marketing to local businesses in the building materials industry

Develop relationships with distributors and plumbing supply houses to grow sales. CT, MA, NY, VT markets. This includes training's, complaints, building displays, and maintaining price levels. Submitting Daily call reports, Representing 15 lines

Expanded the distribution in the CT, Western and Central MA, eastern NY and VT markets while developing relationships with dealers in the market including trainings, settling complaint issues, and maintaining price levels throughout the market. Submitting reports as needed detailing market conditions, dealer activity, and overall market share.* Grew market share in a down economy* Helped successfully launched DeNova tops in market, placing displays, and leveraging relationships to push out competition..

Expanding distribution in my region which included the Mid-Atlantic and New England states; I was responsible for the hiring and management of commercial and residential agents; I developed business plans; Made presentations of product information to customers at various organizations and trade shows; Coordination of customer promotions and product distribution; Program development and marketing support; Weekly and monthly activity reports; Monthly expense reports; * Effectively brought on a large new distributor in New England* First in the Country to sell the new Storm Wrap. (Long Island)* Grew market share thru contractor, builder training.

Expanded distribution in the New England market by way of cold calling distributors; Attending Trade Shows in the market (Residential Construction Show, NYSBA, Customers annual trade shows); Maintaining price levels throughout the market; Developing relationships with architects, distributors, and contractors in the market; Performing hands-on demonstrations with contractors, builders, and distributor sales reps; Visiting jobsite complaints.* Increased sales in the New England (CT, MA, VT, NH, NY, ME, RI) market by 50% the first year;* Showed a large CT builder how to reduce cost and provide a better product, by utilizing my products* Grew distribution from 3 distributors to over 11 during my tenure

Exceeded sales goals for the year by 20%; I developed relationships with the store personnel, store managers, ASM’s, and department heads to gain more exposure in the store; I performed demonstrations including, setting up demo days to show customers the features and benefits of Makita Power tools; Representing Makita at local trade shows; Training new representatives to Makita.