General Manager & Account Executive
Handyman Online
Startup online home improvement contractor referral businessGeneral Manager 1999 - 2001Recruited, trained, and managed team of 10 Account Executives and team of 3 Account Managers. Conducted weekly Leadership training meetings. Educated member contractors on best practices in monthly workshop sessions. Tracked and reported sales results to Regional Manager. • Opened additional Chicago area office, which quickly became one of the company’s top 5 producing offices among 57 nationwide offices. • Accepted transfer to Dallas to reorganize failing office and “big brother” low-producing Houston office • Earned numerous awards and recognized as a “Top Gun” National Leader. Account Executive 1998 – 1999Telephoned home improvement contractors to set office meetings. Presented features and benefits of program. Sold monthly lead subscriptions. • #1 AE among team of 10• Top 10% AE, out of 30, in original 3 offices (Portland, Seattle, Chicago) • After very first sale, was Nick-named “Fireball” by National VP of Sales for selling record breaking $1,600 weekly package