Experienced Field Account Manager with the Big Box retailers: Home Depot, Lowe's & Menards.
Strong background in sales, territory management, merchandising, product training and relationship development.
Looking to join an industry leader in the Home Improvement/Consumer Products industry.
Experience
Bolstered sales and heightened brand recognition at Home Depot, Lowes and Menards throughout the Chicago market - sales volume is over $18 million.
• Managed the largest volume territory on Retail Team and exceeded sales goals three consecutive years.
• Secured placement of incremental displays achieving double-digit growth in the last three years – the yearly increase average was over 27%.
• Increased Product Knowledge Training sessions and In-store Consumer Engagements year over year by 33%
• Managed inventory levels, maintaining display functionality, and support promotional programs at store level.
• Provided exceptional marketing and merchandising tactics to improve POS productivity.
• Participated in special projects, including but not limited to new product launches, resets, and tradeshows.
Strengthened sales and enhanced brand recognition at Home Depot - sales volume was over $17 million.
• Cultivated sales at Regional, District and store-level - sales improved by over 14% in 2015.
• Secured regional promotional buy-ins - promotional orders increased by 9% in 2015.
• Provided field tutelage and training tools to maximize the field service team’s performance.
• Improved sales and merchandising processes within the region.
• Partnered with Pro Sales Department to target major customers/accounts within Home Depot.
Drove brand awareness and product sales at Menards, Lowes, and Home Depot locations throughout the Midwest, covering 14 states - sales volume is over $20 million.
• Expanded Hitachi’s network of product service centers - coverage increased by 14% in 2014 and by 16% in 2015, resulting in a 4% reduction of returned merchandise to Menards.
• Generated special order sales at the store-level - increased special order sales over by 18% in 2014 and by 21% in 2015.
• Established relationships at all levels through extensive product training and in-store demonstrations.
• Implemented product launches and special promotions at the store-level.
• Monitored competitor activities and resolved quality issues within the region.
• Coordinated and attended corporate and store-level events.