MAYNARD BENSON
Cold Spring, NY *0516
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President/Owner
Sound System Design,
July 2006 - Present
Designing,
selling and installing custom residential audio video systems.
Including the installation of speakers, flat
screen televisions, pre wiring
for audio, video and home
networking. Programming universal remote
controls and keypad systems. Working closely
with interior designers,
contractors and architects to coordinate
and achieve desired results.
Project Manager, installer
Wired Solutions,
September 1998 - July 2006
Coordinate all aspects of residential
custom audio video
Installations including whole house audio
systems, home theater, Ethernet wiring,
telephone and satellite systems. Work closely
with decorators and interior designers to
coordinate projects and develop new business.
Schedule installation crews and monitor their
work performance. Write daily reports, order
equipment and review proposals. Design and sell
custom audio video systems.
Outside Sales Representative
Benjamin Moore and Co., Montvale, NJ
June 1995 - September 1998
Covered 4.8 million dollar territory consisting
of 15 paint dealer accounts in Brooklyn, NY.
Responsible for the solicitation of new
business for accounts, and maintenance of
existing customer base. Approved allocation of
advertising funds and sold company advertising
and merchandising programs to dealer accounts.
Management responsibilities included writing
yearly budgets, business development plans,
product sales forecasting, quarterly updates
and weekly reports. As a member of business
development team, worked closely with financial
services to solve credit problems for dealer
accounts. Consistently increased paint sales
every year.
Dealer Technology Representative
Benjamin Moore and Co., Montvale, NJ
May 1994 - June 1995
Covered east coast territory demonstrating,
selling, troubleshooting and installing
Benjamin Moore software and hardware to dealer
accounts. Responsible for all dealer education
and demonstrations from Maine to Florida.
Installed updates to software, sold new systems
and upgrades. Spoke at seminars and eastern
region company meetings in support and
education of new systems. Traveled extensively
and worked closely with all east coast sales
reps and dealer accounts.
Order Department
Benjamin Moore and Co., Montvale, NJ
March 1994 - May 1994
Responsible for processing orders and delivery
dates for eastern region of Benjamin Moore and
Co. dealers.
Education
Oswego State University of New York
B.A. Communications Major (May, 1992)