Vincent J. Scriboni
Blairsville, GA 30512
*********@*******.***
Sales Professional
Market Expansion / Territory Management / Product Management
Dynamic, accomplished sales management professional with more than 20 years
of experience specializing in the plumbing industry with outstanding skills
in market expansion, territory management, product management and sales
leadership. Possess a solid work ethic and a highly successful sales record
of increasing wholesaler distribution, as well as building and maintaining
collaborative professional relationships and a strong market presence and
brand image. Keen knowledge of product lines that include commercial
faucets, safety equipment, shower heads and valves, and water heaters,
pipes, valves and fittings. Also skilled in delivering presentations and
building top-performing sales teams.
. Strategic Planning . Business Development .
Account Management
. Market Penetration . Product Launches . Product
Marketing
. Repeat Business . Territory Development .
Presentations
. Vendor Relations . Project Management . Team
Leadership
MBA, California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
ASPE Board of Directors - VP Affiliate
ASPE Section 15 Hot Water Temperature & Controls Committee
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AQUA MIZER INC., Sarasota, FL September 2011 - Present
A start-up company that is the manufacturer of innovative toilet fill
valves that prevent extra usage of water.
Vice President of Sales
Built sales from "ground zero" and the implemented the infrastructure for
all sales functions.
. Developed and implemented sales and marketing plan to introduce a new
product to the industry.
. Successfully hired reps and trained them about the features, functions
and benefits of the product.
. Set up all sales reports, quotation system, rep contracts &
territories, and many other sales functions required for a start-up
company.
. Worked in conjunction with the VP - Marketing to set up a training
webinar and other functions to promote the product line.
NATIONAL HOT WATER (a division of National Wholesale Supply), Dallas, TX.
June 2007-August 2012
Provider of 24/7 water heater service to national accounts in the
restaurant and hotel industry which include Marriott, Hyatt, LaQuinta, Ruby
Tuesday's, Red Robin, Applebee's, Choice Hotels, and Best Western; annual
revenue in excess of $4M per year with 16 employees.
Director of Sales
Gained specifications, designed and sold commercial water heater packages
to national accounts and expanding existing accounts. Implemented multiple
changes to improve the Customer Service Department.
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NATIONAL HOT WATER (Continued)
. Successfully introduced new products to national accounts that
provided bottom-line savings and that allowed them to gain green
certification.
. After taking over the responsibility of a customer who was
dissatisfied with previous service. By evaluating their needs,
proceeded to implement several service changes. These included a
20/2/2 program for emergency service (20-minute call back/field
technician on the job within 2 hours/ and problem resolved within 2
hours). These and other actions resulted in increasing customer's
business by 15% and becoming their sole water heater provider.
BARBIERI & KLINE, Glenside, PA
March 2006-June 2007
Manufacturer's representative of commercial plumbing and heating products
Territory Sales Representative
. Represented Symmons, Josam, Mansfield, Orion, E-max, Haws, Willoughby,
and 10 other plumbing and heating lines.
. Increased sales by over 20% by acquiring new wholesale customers and
generating new sales to existing customers by increasing calls on
architects, specification engineers, wholesalers, showrooms and design
studios.
BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION, Ambler, PA
January 1993-January 2006
Manufacturer of commercial and residential water heaters and boilers for
installation by plumbing professionals. An employee-owned company with
three divisions, more than 1100 employees and sales volume in excess of
$200M annually.
Commercial Sales Specialist (January 2000-January 2006)
Increased overall commercial sales by working in coordination with the RSM
and the commercial sales reps. This increase was directly related to
training of each sales staff to make effective sales calls on mechanical
contractors and national accounts.
. Assisted Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Marketing in
spearheading expansion into national accounts marketplace in addition
to planning and executing new product introductions through sales and
technical training.
. Promoted commercial product line through architectural and engineering
firms. This included providing individualized training for designated
A/E staff members as well as for the firm's sales force. Actions
resulted in 3-5% increase in the first three years which eventually
grew into an annual increase of no less than 5% each year.
. Initiated and led multiple national product training and service
seminars for architects, engineers, national accounts, wholesalers,
contractors and representatives.
. Created a total training package for sale representatives, a
presentation for a new product release, and a technical seminar, "Safe
Venting of Gas Water Heaters," for the 2003 ASPE Technical Symposium,
the 2004 ASPE Bi-Annual Convention & Technical Seminar and for
multiple ASPE chapter meetings.
Southeastern Regional Sales Manager (January 1993-January 2000)
Established and maintained a new sales region by working closely with
assigned independent sales agencies.
. Hired and developed eight independent sales agencies and sales and
marketing programs in a 15-state area. Achieved growth of more than
100 new distributors resulting in average sales growth of 14% per year
and increased profitability on average of 6% per year.
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BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION (Continued)
. Prepared, implemented and maintained annual unit and multi-million
dollar overhead budget for the region as well as successful sales and
marketing plans for new customers.
SPEAKMAN COMPANY, Wilmington, DE
May 1986-January 1993
Manufacturer of commercial, residential and decorative plumbing faucets,
shower valves, showerheads, safety showers and eye/face wash systems.
Regional Sales Manager (October 1988-January 1993)
Actively managed the sales in Western and Northeast regions across a total
of 34 states involving 24 independent representative agencies. Prepared,
implemented and maintained annual unit and a minimum $400K overhead budget
for each region. Vigorously participated in sales, marketing and product
management of products within each region by working with architects and
engineers, contractors, and wholesalers, showrooms and design studios.
. As Western Regional Manager, took over a region that had no direct
supervision for more than five years and increased sales by 26% and
profitability by 10% in the first year. Turnaround actions included
providing reps with training, individual marketing plans and
leadership. Also reviewed each agency's strengths and weaknesses and
revised territories to provide proper and necessary coverage.
. As Eastern Regional Manager, took over an established area and applied
same strategy with similar results; increased sales by 10% and
profitability by 4%.
. Applied feedback about a new sensor faucet product from hospital
facility managers, infectious disease control specialists and nurses
in successfully developing a new sensor faucet that operated by
battery and that had a sensor at waist/knee level for operating rooms.
Assistant to the Director of Sales (May 1986-October 1988)
Responsibilities included coordinating product requests from the field with
Product Management
Department, providing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the
Director of Sales, and coordinating regional and representative council
meetings
. Implemented a streamlined monthly sales reporting system using Excel.
. Assist with the planning and organization of rep advisory council,
regional and national sales meetings
. Promoted to Regional Sales Manager in October 1988.
EDUCATION:
California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA.
Masters of Business Administration
California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Camden County Community College, Blackwood, NJ
Associate of Science, Business Administration
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ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK:
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Business Administration
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Engineering
Delaware Technical Community College, Newark, DE
General Studies
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
ASPE Board of Directors - VP-Affiliate
ASPE Section 15 Hot Water Temperature & Controls Committee
ASPE Exhibitors Advisory Committee
ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Philadelphia
USA Hockey Official
USA Hockey Certified Instructor
AAHA - Seminar Liaison
NCAA Wrestling Official
NJSIAA & PIAA Wrestling Official