Sales Manager
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John V. Murnahan *** Chapel Hill Lane
McKinney, TX 75069
adhkzx@r.postjobfree.com
Experience
Identification Plates, Inc Mesquite, TX 2017 – Present
Promotional Products Sales Manager
Responsible for rebranding and establishing a national presence.
Developed and filled product needs in the Promotional market nationally.
Managed 50 manufactures representatives agencies nationally
Increased sales volume 10%
Texpo Energy Dallas, TX 2008- 2017
Regional Sales Manager
Responsible for selling Nest and wi- fi thermostats, energy programs to regional chains and independent business owners.
Manage a 2 teams of 8 sales representatives in Texas
Account growth over 24 percent
Pacific Trade International, Rockville, MD 2004-2008
National Sales Manager
Responsible for creating and executing sales quotas and goals for PTI in North America and brand awareness for Chesapeake Bay candles
Manage Manufacturers Representatives and Account Executives
Managed a multi million dollar Co-Op advertising budget
Successfully opened new retailers for Chesapeake Bay Candles; Garden Ridge, Michaels & Fred Meyer
Increased sales volume 18% per year 8M to 9.4M
Bosch/BSH., Broadville, IL 2000-2003
National Sales Manager
Responsible for Bosch small appliance sales in North America
Managed 14 Manufacturers Representative Agencies
5 Direct Sales Representatives
Opened Federated Department Stores, QVC, Bed Bath & Beyond, JC Penney, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s and Sears
Grew Target, Meijer and Fred Meyer by 20 Percent
Opened William Sonoma and Chef’s Catalog in specialty markets
Exceeded 8 million dollar sales plan
Zojirushi Corporation Commerce, CA 1998-2000
Regional Sales Manager
Responsible for pioneering Zojirushi electrics, non-electrics in the Eastern half of the United States
Managed 9 Manufacturers Representative Agencies including retail, military and food service
Opened National accounts Kmart- Martha Stewart, Meijer, Sam’s Club, Wal*mart, Target and Sears
Created a distributor program; after implementation, resulted in growth for Federated and Belk Department Stores
Madison Electric Company Warren, MI 1991-2000
Vice President of Sales Housewares Division
Responsible for directing sales and marketing for Housewares Division
Opened National Accounts; Meijer, Kmart, Target, Wal*mart, Marshall Field Dayton Hudson and Kroger
First distributor to establish a small appliance program for Wal*mart and Target, that model is still in use today
Lines; Kitchen Aid, Delonghi, Sunbeam, Oster, Homedics, Waring and Braun
Waring Products New Hartford, CT 1986-1991
National Sales Manager
Directed Warings Consumer and Commercial sales force
Integral part of the executive management team
Managed 21 million dollar division
Developed and filled new product needs, in both the consumer and commercial areas
Reported to the Vice President and President
Hamilton Beach Philadelphia, PA 1981-1986
District Sales Manager
Managed Territory Managers in Michigan and Pennsylvania
Sold small appliances to corporate accounts, grocery chains, distributors, drug chains and hardware chains
Managed Co-Op Advertising
Education University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration 1981
Affiliations 5/1995- Present U.S. Soccer Federation Licensed Coach
Warriors in Pink Race for the Cure
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