Was hire to grow and develop State college Distributors into the premier dealer of Natural stone and Quarts slabs in the Orange County area. Execute the company strategy of selling Granite and Quartz Slabs to fabricators, contractors and designers. To excel at helping his team with initiating contact with existing and new customers, identifying new potential customers, and out-servicing our competition with prompt, accurate, quotations, writing orders, order fulfillment, and superior customer service. Assume full responsibility for the division and Assume complete control and direction of inside and outside sales, customer service.Communicate with operations and upper management to help with customer needs and be a key communication conduit to make sure we are offering the right product at competitive prices. Help determine the best products to offer in Orange county.Be an integral part of the team that will grow State College Distributors into a market leader in Granite and Quartz Slabs.

• Hired and trained new sales representatives.• Ensured company compliance with Medicare guidelines.• Experience in Skilled nursing facilities. LTC• Sold specialized wheelchairs to long term care facilities through Part B billing.• Evaluated residents, with therapists, for seating and positioning needs.• Worked with existing accounts and established new accounts.• Develop a strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth.• Oversee company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.• Analyze and document business processes and problems. Develop solutions to enhance efficiencies.• Developed and monitored new territories.• Responsible for local and out of states sales.• Strong B2B experience.• Cold Calling Experience.

(Wholesaler of natural stone to retailer outlets and distributors; 95% of stones are imported. Also do take-offs for kitchen and bath countertops and send to China for pricing and fabrication.)General ManagerOversaw the warehouse, sales, operations, human resources, and buying/importing. Hire and train sales staff, and motivate them to peak performance. Also handle sales as needed.Establish and negotiate buy and sell prices. Work closely with owner in setting and meeting sales and operational goals. Responsible for profit and loss.Locate stones specified by customers, when not in stock.Attended annual trade show in Las Vegas; designed, built, and manned the booth.• Contributed significantly to the growth of the company in annual sales.• Developed procedures for demonstrating products and closing sales.

General Manager (2003-2007)Responsible for all sales and operations of facility. Traveled to China and Spain to check quality and pricing of product before purchasing. Served as out-of-state and local Sales Representative as needed.• Developed rebate programs.• Brought in and displayed new items to stimulate sales.• Became a shareholder.Sales Representative (1995-2003)Conceived the idea of a wholesale division, and in 1995 opened Ceramica and Stones USA in a different location in order to avoid competing with company’s retail store. Introduced new products to the local dealer market. Traveled out of state to generate sales. Hired and trained sales staff.• Built sales from zero to $500,000 per month.Sales Representative (1995-2003)Conceived the idea of a wholesale division, and in 1995 opened Ceramica and Stones USA in a different location in order to avoid competing with company’s retail store. Introduced new products to the local dealer market. Traveled out of state to generate sales. Hired and trained sales staff.• Built sales from zero to $500,000 per month.Prior Positions• Was hired as a temporary warehouseman; advanced to the Order Desk in 1993, then to Sales in 1995.