Tom North Email & Phone Number

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Walzcraft, a North American leader in the Cabinet Component Industry, based in La Crosse, WI., manufactures custom cabinet doors, drawer boxes and moldings, and many other varieties of cabinet components and accessories. My sales role is a direct report to the companies owner and president. Daily contact with our current key accounts conducting phone pre-qualifying and direct sales of our products. I have also been asked to present at our companies trade shows. I previously managed the… Show more Walzcraft, a North American leader in the Cabinet Component Industry, based in La Crosse, WI., manufactures custom cabinet doors, drawer boxes and moldings, and many other varieties of cabinet components and accessories. My sales role is a direct report to the companies owner and president. Daily contact with our current key accounts conducting phone pre-qualifying and direct sales of our products. I have also been asked to present at our companies trade shows. I previously managed the companies standard product quote department. The department was responsible for contacting all pending quote customers. Show less

The leader in garage enhancement. Furniture, Cabinetry, Organization Products and Floor Coatings. Now the largest garage remodeling specialist in North America. My role is to manage the tactical aspects required to successfully complete strategic product development initiatives and oversee projects from the concept phase through market release. Interface directly with dealers, designers, engineering, materials management, production, marketing, and sales staff. Also charged with validating… Show more The leader in garage enhancement. Furniture, Cabinetry, Organization Products and Floor Coatings. Now the largest garage remodeling specialist in North America. My role is to manage the tactical aspects required to successfully complete strategic product development initiatives and oversee projects from the concept phase through market release. Interface directly with dealers, designers, engineering, materials management, production, marketing, and sales staff. Also charged with validating market requirements, assist in collection and analysis of market and competitive research. Our main focus is a dedication to quality products, innovative solutions, and a commitment to understanding our market. Show less

BTD Wood Powder Coating is the countries premier manufacturer of custom, wood powder-coated & MDF powder coating finishes for commercial applications of cabinetry, store fixtures, displays and furnishings. I had the responsibility of developing new and existing corporate sales to achieve BTD’s sales' initiatives. Corporate office and manufacturing facility is located in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Techline’s national commercial dealer base is comprised of 52 privately owned businesses. I had the responsibility to oversee the sales and support of these dealers. Partnering with them involved store visitations, product training, sales budgets and new business development. I was also the in-house resource person for new product development and product line enhancements. Our top dealers were consistently showing increases in market share.

Managed Techline's three major product lines. Techline produces high quality modular contemporary furniture for both professional home offices and commercial environments. Responsible for development of new products from the project management conception, prototype development, pricing, and marketing, to selling the new product line. In addition I had the responsibility to determine product life cycles. In this department, I was also charged with corporate training of commercial and residential… Show more Managed Techline's three major product lines. Techline produces high quality modular contemporary furniture for both professional home offices and commercial environments. Responsible for development of new products from the project management conception, prototype development, pricing, and marketing, to selling the new product line. In addition I had the responsibility to determine product life cycles. In this department, I was also charged with corporate training of commercial and residential stores. Show less

Corporate sales with the responsibility of servicing ten Midwestern states, and national corporate accounts. The retailers we serviced were specialty furniture stores that featured high-end contemporary furniture. Our main goal during store visits was to provide on site product and sales training. Frequent travel and bi-annual High Point trade shows were also part of this position. Trade shows required set-up of our permanent show space, displaying, conducting sales meetings and selling to an… Show more Corporate sales with the responsibility of servicing ten Midwestern states, and national corporate accounts. The retailers we serviced were specialty furniture stores that featured high-end contemporary furniture. Our main goal during store visits was to provide on site product and sales training. Frequent travel and bi-annual High Point trade shows were also part of this position. Trade shows required set-up of our permanent show space, displaying, conducting sales meetings and selling to an international audience. Show less

Managed a four-store retail furniture company. This company was based out of New York and this solely owned franchise had two stores in Milwaukee, one store in Green Bay, and a store and warehouse in Madison, Wisconsin. Responsible for all operations of this company. Duties included purchasing, import buying, advertising, employee hiring, employee training, staff motivation, budget building, and profit reports. 1984-1986, Multi-store manager.

Madison based multi-store ski, fitness, and patio furniture and outdoor sports retail company. As a selling store manager the duties included customer service, managing store operations, sales training, product training, hiring of personnel, office support and a commitment to hitting sales plans and goals.

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