OBJECTIVE
Obtain a leadership position using my combined skills of excellent communication, sales presentation, problem solving, customer service, team-building, conflict management, training, and prospecting to contribute to the success of a dynamic business organization. Use my enthusiastic attitude, tenacious determination and ability to motivate co-workers to increase their efforts and improve productivity while impacting the community around them.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Specialty Department Supervisor
Home Depot, Newark, DE September 2018 – Present
Responsibilities:
Manage sales expert team in Kitchen Design, Floor & Wall, Major Appliances Departments
Hire, train, coach, & develop team
Lead by example with exceptional customer experience, sales, developing leaders
Exceed sales plans & maintain a pipeline of customer leads & measures for future sales
Perform team member mid-year & annual performance reviews
Assistant Branch Manager
PNC Bank, Midway Branch, Wilmington, DE June – September 2018
Responsibilities:
Manage world class team
Manager branch operations
Lead by example with exceptional customer experience, sales, developing leaders
Exceed sales goals
Manage team’s road map to success
Perform team member mid-year & annual performance reviews
Sales Manager
Red Lion MedGas Consultants, Inc., September 2014 – January 2018
Red Lion Medical Safety, Inc.
Responsibilities:
Develop new business
Achieve sales plan goals
Build sales volume
Build customer relationships
Selling services for medical gas systems, biomedical equipment, anesthesia equipment inspection services.
Selling new source equipment: vacuum pumps, air compressors, control panels, alarm panels
Selling table top autoclaves and maintenance agreements for existing equipment.
Maintain elevated level of customer satisfaction.
Performed technician functions as needed to assist team in meeting deadlines.
Accomplishments:
Increased Medical Gas System service contracts by 40% through Fiscal year 2018
Increased Medical Gas System Component Equipment sales by 30%, exceeding supplier’s expectation
Increased Autoclave equipment & service contracts by 60% through Fiscal 2018. Led the effort to create this new line of service business.
Increased Biomedical Equipment service contracts & equipment sales by 25% though fiscal 2018.
Developed new prospecting opportunities through professional association membership & volunteering for committees.
Represented my company for the Board of Directors, Society of Plumbing Engineers, Philadelphia Chapter
Regional Sales Manager
The Home Depot Interiors, Pennsauken, NJ September 2013 – 2014
Responsibilities:
Recruit hire and train sales team for Kitchen & Bath installation services
Achieve sales plan goals
Build sales volume
Build store relationships
Motivate team
Maintain elevated level of customer satisfaction
Accomplishments:
Achieved Top Sales Recognition as #2 sales producer November 2013
Chosen to lead & train various branches on prospecting & lead generation
Selected as Pilot Branch to rollout & train other teams on new Bath Remodel program.
Helped develop, train, and present new iPad technology
Recognized by corporate leadership as a strong contributing partner across company divisions
District Sales Manager
The Home Depot Exteriors, Robbinsville, NJ March 2008 – September 2013
Responsibilities:
Recruit, hire and train sales team for exterior installation services like roofing, siding, windows
Achieve sales plan goals
Build sales volume
Build store relationships
Motivate team
Maintain elevated level of customer satisfaction
Began in this position as a sales representative August 1999 &was promoted to Sales Manager within six months & served in this role through October 2002
October 2002-February 2004Accepted assignment to lead branch office in New Castle, PA serving 40 Home Depot stores in Pittsburgh/Cleveland market.
Accomplishments:
Consistently exceeded sales goals
Outpaced performance metrics.
Captained leadership projects
Developed innovative marketing displays & trained management peers for implementation
Lead volunteer efforts for community service projects.
During New Castle, PA assignment, restaffed production & sales teams, built store relationships, managed operations & led branch teams to exceed metrics.
Bank (Branch) Manager
National City Bank, Youngstown, OH February 2006-February 2008
Responsibilities:
Recruit, hire and train staff
Improving existing consumer account relationships in addition to prospecting and adding new ones
Performance appraisals, goal-setting and coaching of team
Partner with Small Business Bankers to expand branch services
Participated in community events to build relationships
Accomplishments:
Consistently exceeded performance goals & achieved performance incentives
Developed business line partnerships to create new prospecting partnerships & sales results
Partnered with professional organizations such as Chamber of Commerce to expand community relationships
Business Development Officer, Retirement Plans
First Merit Bank, Akron, OH March 2004-February 2006
Responsibilities:
Prepare RFPs (requests for proposals)
Create sales presentations
Develop referrals from existing clients
Partnered with other departments to expand services
Participated in community events to promote vision
Accomplishments:
Mastered Sales Force Software to manage effective use for prospects, referrals & follow up
Led department in sales during Fiscal 2005
Developed professional association & community organization relationships to expand sales footprint
Senior Plan Administrator, Department Supervisor
Trustar Retirement Services, (Principal Financial Group) Wilmington, DE April 1984-June 1999
Responsibilities:
Perform customer service duties
Handled larger cases with plan assets of $1 to 10 million.
Maintain good relationship with clients
Manage teams ranging in size of 5-15
Representative for large 401(k) and pension plans
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Business Administration
Goldey Beacom College, Wilmington, DE – April 1983
AFFILIATIONS &
Board of Directors September 2016 - Present
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
Philadelphia Chapter
Affiliate Liaison
Love of Christ Church, Bear, DE September 2011-Present
Small Group Director
Oversight for upward of 70-80 small groups. This ministry represents 600-700 participants each semester. Responsible for developing coach team, recruiting and training leaders, and leading the effort to grow participation.
EPA Certification Lead Testing April 2013
Completed certification course and testing to administer lead testing for home improvement installations as required by EPA.
ASSE Certification 6005 Medical Gas Systems April 2015