David Howard
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
AWARD-WINNING EXECUTIVE WHO COMBINES VISION AND BUSINESS ACUMEN TO GROW
PROFITABLE AND FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. FOUNDER, OWNER, AND PRESIDENT WITH
OUTSTANDING RECORD OF SURPASSING CORPORATE OBJECTIVES. HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AT
DEVELOPING NEW SALES AND MARKETING INITIATIVES, TRAINING AND MOTIVATING
EFFECTIVE SALES TEAMS, AND LAUNCHING NEW PRODUCTS WHILE ACHIEVING SUPERIOR
BUSINESS RESULTS.
GENERAL & Operations Management ( Sales & Marketing ( Customer Relations
PROBLEM RESOLUTION ( TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT ( PROFITABLE P&L EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SILVER KING INTERNATIONAL
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
SEPTEMBER 2013-PRESENT
. Contracted to formulate and execute a new business plan for a 70 year
old company
. Recruited by the company president based on successful metrics and
development of a multi-unit enterprise in a metropolitan market
. Hired to orchestrate the recruitment process of new hires to fill open
and anticipated labor needs of sales, call center and management
employees
. Directing the startup of new franchise locations
. Full P&L responsibility of a multi-million dollar annual budget
NEW ENGLAND PURE WATER SYSTEMS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DIRECTOR OF SALES
MARCH 2012-AUGUST 2013
. Hired to direct the startup of a new water purification and treatment
division
. Recruited, hired, trained and managed a direct sales team of 15-20
. Direct report for a 50 seat outbound/inbound call center
. Managed daily operations of sales, production, installation and
customer service departments
. Led the startup of a new and growing Home Depot water purification
home services partnership for New England
. Full P&L responsibility of a multi-million dollar annual budget
. Grew this start up from $0 to $2 million dollars in revenue in the
first 6 months
DRH ENTERPRISES, INC
WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
PRESIDENT/ OWNER
MAY 1992-
JANUARY 2012
. LAUNCHED AND GREW A DIRECT SALES APPLIANCE COMPANY INTO AN INDUSTRY-
LEADING ENTERPRISE WITH A REGIONAL CUSTOMER BASE.
. Led daily operations, capably balancing Human Resources, Sales, Customer
Service and Distribution for more than 15 years
. 15 plus years of Accounting and Operations Management experience
. Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and
presentation skills
. Working knowledge of Microsoft office products and SalesForce.com
. Knowledge and understanding of legal issues, contracts and financial
documents
. Growth-oriented catalyst demonstrably escalating the profitability of a
successful enterprise, capably maximizing a $3M-$5M annual budget
. Directed this enterprise from $0 to more than $50 million dollars in
revenue in the first 10 years
. Recruited, trained, developed and promoted 13 managers to the position of
franchise owners
. More than 15 years of Multi-Unit management experience in a highly
competitive metropolitan market
. Hired, trained and managed more than 1,000 sales and call center
employees in 15 years
. Extensive experience with materials handling, warehouse operations,
shipping and receiving
. Outpaced other regional businesses by achieving record breaking sales
for more than 15 years
. Winner of 17 international sales contests
. Competitive and relentlessly driven to seek and win new business
. Strong presentation, strategic thinking, negotiation and closing skills
. Successful B2C and B2B sales experience
SCOTT FETZER
CLEVELAND, OHIO
SALES / SALES MANAGEMENT
FEBRUARY 1986-APRIL 1992
. Began my business career as a direct salesman for the Kirby company, a
division of Scott Fetzer
. Broke numerous regional sales records as a salesman and sales manager
. Earned promotions to Sales Manager, General Sales Manager and General
Business Manager
. Personally demonstrated in more than 2,000 homes while achieving more
than 500 personal sales
EDUCATION / MILITARY / TRAINING
. Daniel Webster College
Two semesters completed toward a Bachelors degree in Aviation
Management
Nashua, New Hampshire
. New Hampshire College
Business Management, Accounting and Human Resource Development
courses
Manchester, New Hampshire
. US Marine Corps Active Reserves
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina