Barry Allen
**********@*****.***
Bella Vista, AR 72715 Cell:
. Accomplished and integrity driven professional...offering 25+ years of
business success in product management and customer service satisfaction.
Experienced in strategic planning and customer and product development.
. A Businessman who is...Visionary and a critical thinker; Pro-active and
intuitive; A relationship and team builder; Tenacious and passionate
about customers and processes.
Professional Strengths
Sales and Marketing Product Management
Inventory Management
Strategic Planning Product Training
Customer Development
Customer Satisfaction Project Management
Vendor Relations
Career History
2011-2014 Lowes Store #2230
Bentonville, AR
Department Manager Responsible for department performance as set
forth by the store plan.
Develop sales team, supervise tasks, and deliver
exceptional customer service.
2006-2009 Ozark Screens & More
Rogers, AR
General Manager Responsible for the day to day operations and P & L of the
company.
Developed business plan and product selection,
building the business from scratch.
2002-2006 Huttig Building Products, Inc.
Springfield, MO
Territory Sales Manager Responsible for over sixty lumber and building
material dealers in NW
Arkansas and NE Oklahoma. Developed business
partnerships and increased sales
from $1.5 million to $3.5 million in less that two
years.
Lumber Buyer Managed lumber inventory and gross margin
return on inventory for
Huttig branch in Kansas City, MO. Provided insight
to lumber production for daily sales volume and
freight calculation.
1996-2002 Crown Millwork/Diversified Building Products
Lee's Summit, MO
Inventory Manager Managed all aspects of inventory, inventory
turns and performance. Product manager for Andersen
Windows COE program and training
and sales support.
Developed programs for product promotion.
Education Lyons High School, Diploma
Ft. Hays State University,
General studies, Non graduate
US Navy Veteran