Sales Manager
Resume:
Richard H Owens, Jr.
High Point,NC 27362
Objective: To work for a company with integrity and quality products that recognizes opportunity for advancement.
Education:
Graduate High Point Central High School, 1974
High Point College, 1975
UNC-G, 1977
Work Experience:
2010-2013 American Hardwoods, LLC
Director of International Lumber Export Sales in Asia
Sales and coordination of shipments to furniture manufactures in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
Traveled and lived in Asia for 2 years. (Based in HCMC, Vietnam, traveling China, Indonesia, Thailand)
2002 -2009 Bacon Veneer Co (Exotics by Bacon)
Start up of new division for Bacon Veneer and Logistics. Opened sales office and warehouse in Vietnam. Negotiated terms of U.S. company. Working in Vietnam and perimeters we had to work in to be in compliance with US- Vietnam Trade agreement.
Consultant for Theodore Alexander on buying hydraulic press, rebuilding it to satisfy lamination of combination faces for high end furniture. Working with company employees to educate the correct process of pressure, heat and time on combination faces.
Country manager for all sales to Asia $1.5 million in sales
1999 DHS Veneer (Bacon Veneer Co.)
Appointed to be plant manager of Veneer Face plant, that was not profitable to satisfactorily turn the factory into a lean and making a profit producing fancy face veneer in architectural and commercial furniture in 6 months. I was responsible for yearly budget forecast,,P/L, OSIA compliance, Import and Export shipping, documentations for exports.
1989 -1998 Owens Veneer Sales Owner/President
1989 Purchased Thompson Mahogany Company Sales, Procurement and Inventory
Lived in Brazil, and Guatemala for 5 years developing relationships with suppliers and US imports
Sales, Procurement and Inventory. Traveled Central and South America, Africa, and Europe buying
Exotic wood veneers. Represented Universal Furniture Veneer Mill, Coldwater, Conner's Forest Products, The Bessie Group gross sales $3.5 million
1981 - 1988 Thompson Mahogany Company
National Sales Manager (responsible for all US sales) $750,000 sales
Worked in factory in Norfolk VA for two summers, learning how to run all operating machinery and solve manufacturing issues.
1979 - 1981 Stenerson Veneer Corp.
Wood Veneer Sales to NC and VA . Furniture Manufacturers
Top Salesman for Edgemate in U.S. $200,000 sales
References:
Wayne Riggin, Retired VP Lazy Boy, 336-***-****
Vick Furr, Owner Craftwood, Inc., High Point, NC, 336-***-****
Jim McCracken, Owner R.S. Bacon Veneer Co., Chicago, IL 630-***-****
Antony Maitland-Smith, HCMC, Vietnam/ (84) 729-2112
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