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Westlake Village, California, US

Work with loan processors and underwriters to provide homeowners with a smooth, reliable refinance process, compliant with all banking regulations. Employ a variety of cloud-based financial/loan processing applications as well as digital marketing tools and an array of other productivity applications. Position requires extreme attention to detail, strong.

Melville, New York, US

Worked with underwriters to provide homeowners with equity access refinance programs in an outbound call environment.

Innovative Sales & Marketing strategies for clients in mortgage origination, residential remodeling and real estate. Services include lead generation, advanced sales training, recruiting and direct action sales programs. Our mission is to provide clients with a reliable stream of profitable revenue as the spearhead of their sales and marketing.

Boca Raton, Florida, US

Hired as a factory rep in November of 2018, moved to Tampa Dec. Started running leads for new branch. Sold about $200K Jan - May. Promoted to Division President May 2019. Managed sales, branch administration and Operations. Hired and managed install teams. Worked with homeowners from start to finish on all projects. Managed inventory, ordered materials.

Philadelphia, PA, US

Provided Metro Ethernet and VOIP solutions, to enterprise level businesses that required dedicated, secure, high-speed internet service, and reliable, crystal clear voice communications. Focused on increasing network performance, while reducing data communications costs for customers. - Worked with Salesforce.com extensively - Collaborated with network.

Managed a sales force of 25 - 30 home improvement project managers, created sales plans, conducted weekly sales meetings, worked with PMs in the field, reported to owner group, worked with homeowners directly in matters of design, financing and installation. Increased monthly sales from $400K to over $1M, within 90 days of taking over as VP.

Bellevue, Washington, US

EagleView provides innovative technology solutions for the construction industry. As a commercial account manager, responsibilities were to increase the use of EagleView reports by working with roofing and general contractors, showing them how to use reports to improve the effectiveness of their sales effort, while streamlining the estimating.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

5/2010 to 2/2013 - Champion Window Mfg. of Annapolis - Sales Manager- managed telemarketing program that generated over $1M in new business- managed 2-6 sales reps- developed a variety of lead generation initiatives including direct mail and canvassing programs- spearheaded Champion’s roofing program in the Baltimore region- #2 in the nation for roofing.

• 11/99 to 9/04 J&B Importers - Territory Sales Manager, MD/DC/Northern VA J&B is the largest supplier to the specialty bicycle business in the U.S.
• grew territory sales from $300K to $1.5M in less than 1 year
• expanded customer base from about 80 to 157 accounts
• worked trade shows & open house events for J&B as well as dozens of sales and promotional events for dealers
• created and executed territory coverage plan
• trained incoming territory reps.

Therm-O-Shield sold mostly SPF (sprayed polyurethane foam) roof systems to commercial property owners, but also did a lot of specialty work with tile, BUR, and rubber membrane systems. I learned to sell all categories, and landed 5 big projects ($100K+) with HOAs within the first 2 months on the job.While with this outfit I used ACT! to create a sales.

Rosenbloom was the largest distributor of Ray-Ban sunglasses in the United States. The company supplied Ray-Ban, Serengeti and other premium sunglasses to Wal Mart, and hundreds of other retail stores around the country. I was recruited to sell a private-label sunglass line they were sourcing out of China, (Solar Specs) to the mass merchant class of trade..

Paragon focused on re-roof projects in greater Rochester. Handled in-home appointments set by a telemarketing team, as well as those generated by door-knocking efforts while inspecting job sites. Scheduled jobs, supervised installation teams, ordered materials and helped build relationships with key vendors. Spearheaded expansion into siding, windows and.

Universal Play is a distributor of Little Tikes commercial playground systems, and a variety of park services equipment, in NY and PA. Responsibilities were to work with school districts, parks departments, property management firms, landscape architects and municipalities, to get our equipment specified in a variety of construction projects, ranging from.

Towners is one of the largest full service, specialty bicycle shops in the U.S. Sold new bikes, parts, accessories and service.Frequented the store as a teenager, went off to Texas for a few years and returned as a sales rep. for a manufacturer that was a primary supplier to the store (Derby Cycle). After I left Derby, worked at Towners off and on for.

(see Morris Rosenbloom Company above)Originally hired by Rosenbloom through a temp agency, as a telemarketer. After about 6 months of smiling and dialing, hired full time. A year later, promoted to outside sales, covered New England territory. Sold premium sunglasses from Ray-Ban, Serengeti and Gargoyles, Casio and Timex wristwatches and assorted gold.

• Supplied retail bicycle shops in Upstate NY, Toronto Canada and TX
• Primary responsibility - maximize territory sales
• managed network of about 160 specialty bicycle shops
• created territory coverage plans
• organized sales and promotions
• drove business by providing excellent customer service and dependable supply operations

While managing the Wandering Wheel Bicycle Shop, recruited by Western States Imports (a supplier) started in the warehouse, and quickly moved into the office as an inside sales representative. After a few months in the Irving TX office, promoted and transferred to Dayton NJ. Managed several key accounts in the NJ/NY area as well as all accounts in New.

As GM of The Wandering Wheel, I was responsible for all store operations including sales, service, ordering and personnel. This shop was one in the World Cycle organization.About a year into running this operation, I was recruited by one of my suppliers and went into the wholesale side of the specialty bicycle industry, as a warehouse hand and later.

After arriving in Waco via bicycle from Rochester, NY. Worked at The Ordinary Bike Shop mostly assembly new bicycles, and working the sales floor. Organized Sunday rides and helped owner with various promotions.

Instead of sticking around for another winter in Rochester, I decided to visit family in Texas for a few months. Sitting around the shop one day after closing, we got to talking about long distance bicycle trips. Since I was the last person hired, I would be the first person laid-off for the winter. I don't recall who's idea it was, but it was determined.

Responsibilities included retail sales, light mechanic work and inventory control. Also assisted owner with merchandising, direct mail campaigns, sales and promotions.

Sold gourmet meat and poultry door-to-door, out of the back of a freezer truck as an indipendent contractor. Claim to fame was increasing sales by over 100% by calling on fire stations, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and working out a deal to supply fireman's carnivals with steaks and chicken, instead of going door to door in residential areas like everyone.

Albany, New York, US

Delivered newspapers to residential subscribers.Responsible for getting papers on doorsteps by 6:00AM rain or shine, 7 days a week. Collected subscription dues, signed up new customers, kept accounts, paid materials bill each week.