Sales Manager

GARY D. JARRETT

** ********* ******, *******, ** 24055

Phone: 276-***-**** (Home) or 276-***-**** (Cell)

*********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

EXPERIENCE

To obtain a Position in Wood Coating Sales/Color Design/Management/Marketing/

Furniture QC/Director of Finishing/Product Development globally.

Finishing Consultant. September 2018 to Present. I have done consultant

work for Blue Ridge Solvents, Leon’s Cabinets and Rochdale Spears.

Theodore Alexander- Sr. Director of all finishing operations/RDD Color Lab. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. July 2016-August 2018.

I was responsible for all finishing operations which includes working with purchasing, color design that fits our customer needs, all plant locations finishing, helping in the hiring process to find qualified managers for certain technical positions, and approving all color design manufacturing panels.

LacquerCraft -- Vice President of Technical Support/Finishing Operations. Zhe Jiang, China. May 2014-June 2016. I was responsible for all finishing operations which included: purchasing, equipment, color design, material warehouse and blending operations, company sop’s, finish QC, and technical training. I also support the team effort based on my overall furniture experience.

Blue Ridge Solvents and Coatings -- Technical Sales and Service Manager. Bassett, Virginia. August 2013-May 2014. I was responsible for all technical service for wood finishing accounts. I was also responsible for all new business in the wood finishing sector.

Markor Furniture International (MIBD) --Director of Finishing.

June 2012-February 2013. I was responsible for all finishing operations at Markor in Asia. Part of my duties was: color design, color panels, step panels, production, samples, outside vendor quality, and finishing cost control. While stationed in Tianjin, China, I was recruited by Markor to join their global team.

Global Independent Consultant. July 2009-June2012. I offered my services to companies. My services consisted of training managers in wood finishing, sanding issues, conducting spray schools, decal application, time management, color styling, plant productivity, etc. I did work for Sorrentino &Mariani in Norfolk, Va. and Maitland-Smith/Henredon in the Philippines.

Akzo Nobel Coatings – Account Sales & Service Manager.

Jiashan, Zheijiang, China. July 2007-March 2009. I was responsible for all sales and service for approximately 10 million plus USD in the Jiashan area. Managed complete area, labor, color development, cost control, etc. Customers working within this area include: Lacquercraft, Ming Long, De Cheng, and Passwell. US customers include: Legacy, UFI, MMD, JCP, Costco, and numerous European Market Customers.

EXPERIENCE

Valspar (Formerly Guardsman/Lilly). High Point, North Carolina.

August 1987-December 2006.

Director of Marketing/Color Design: March 2005-December 2006. Responsible for all marketing working with U.S. and Chinese customer base. Emphasis on developing color design. Also supported efforts in Vietnam.

Account Manager: April 2003-March 2005. Directly responsible for all sales and new color development for all La-Z-Boy companies globally.

Marketing/Sales/Color Coordinator: July 2002-April 2003. Integral part of the international travel program. Responsible for travel to Asia to work with country managers regarding all phases of the finishing process relating to U.S. customers.

Account Manager. April 2000-July 2002. Responsible for new color development and marketing activities servicing LADD Furniture (Pennsylvania House, American Drew) and Vaughn International. Also assisted in territory sales management process.

Account Manager: August 1987-April 2000. Directed sales and color development for Bernhardt Furniture (April 1999-March 2000) and Hooker Furniture Company (August 1987-January 1999). Worked with domestic, contract and international sales.

Reliance Universal – Sales Representative. Louisville, Kentucky.

January 1987-July1987. Managed sales territory in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. Responsible for all sales, service and color development for six different customers within the territory.

Mobil Chemical Company/Valspar – Sales/Service Representative. Bassett, Virginia. March 1984-November 1986. Promoted finishing materials to Bassett Furniture Industries, Chair Division. Provided consultation during finishing process to ensure proper quality and customer satisfaction.

Stanley Furniture Company – Senior Finishing Supervisor. Stanleytown, Virginia. August 1978-March 1984. Managed all phases of the finishing operation for casegoods, beds, dining and occasional tables. Accountable for 125 hourly employees, two salaried supervisors, five hourly supervisors, and department productivity.

Bassett Furniture Industries – Management Trainee. Bassett, Virginia. August 1975-August 1978. Completed an intensive training program in preparation for a career in furniture manufacturing. Spent time in all phases of the manufacturing process: rough end, machining, assembly, finishing and packing.

ICT Student – Stanley Furniture. Stanleytown, Virginia August 1973 to August 1975.While attending my last two years of high school, I worked and trained in the Finishing Department.

EDUCATION

Patrick Henry Community College-Concentration in Industrial Management.

Bassett High School, 1975

AREAS OF

EXPERTISE

Working in a Global Market – communication with different cultures. Color development, sample preparation, presentations, budget development, meeting planning, sales management, customer service, problem solving, marketing, public speaking, product & data analysis, time management, and domestic/international travel. Quality control. All phases of coatings, color design, and production finishing.

REFERENCES

Roger Scott, Mark Harms, and Tim Dildine – Sherwin Williams

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