Joseph Awad
Objective: Looking to find a growing company where I can apply my
business experience and skill set of 30 years.
Trinity, Fl, 34655
***************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
American CGF, Palm Harbor, FL — Sales Director/ CEO October 2017 - August 2023
-Managed sales floors and supervised construction work floors
-initiated leads online and in store to commence new sales
-trained sales floors to ensure multiple leads can be in operation and organized effectively
-Maintained knowledge about code laws to ensure county inspections were passed and jobs would be done correctly and safely
-Managed submission of licencing to the county on permits for job sites Flooring USA, New Port Richey, FL — Sales Director/ CEO February 2003 - December 2016
-First in command in the company; gave proper strategic direction for growth in the company and its employers
-Communicated with vendors to upkeep knowledge about new products to generate and execute the most custom-catered sales ensuring customer satisfaction.
-hosted in depth consultations with clients to understand what they are seeking to show them various samples and options in their scope
-managed online marketing and created ads to convert new leads to completed sales
-Communicated personally with customers to conserve positive relations
-scheduled, executed, and documented measures and installations Royal Rug and Tile, St. Petersburg, FL — Regional Sales Manager September 1999 - February 2003
-Managed sales staff and assigned them to pre-set appointments for consultations and measures
-Assessed market conditions and recommended changes to keep company in the most optimal condition
-Networked with companies, contacts, and vendors to relay strong plans Characteristics:
Strongest Personal:
Dependable, courteous, honest,
virtuous, professional, executive.
Strongest Technical:
Management, measures, assess/
calculate materials, estimates,
sales presentations, organization,
communication.
Affiliations and Publications
-Ranked elite on Angie’s List
-Custom work highlighted on
Fabulous Floors Magazine
-Retailer of the year from
2012-2015
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic
and objectives to sales staff
New York Carpet World, Tampa, FL — Sales Representative June 1989 - September 1999
-Met and exceeded sales goals
-measured projects and competed sales diagrams
-provided information on products to build specific floor plans
-closed out sales and completed transactions
-built and maintained relationships with clients by constant communication throughout the entirety of the job and after completion. Home Depot, Tampa, FL — Department Manager
January 1987 - June 1989
-assisted in opening and ascending the company as an employee of a new location
-outsourced the installation diagrams, ordered material and scheduled appointments to coordinate installations with the customers
-worked beyond the job description in various departments as needed by the company
Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, Daytona Beach, FL — Senior Counselor May 1986 - September 1986
-obeyed management guidelines
-worked long hours outdoors and indoors at all times of the day
-cared for juveniles while disciplining them to guide them and ameliorate their morals
-was a guardian for and supervised a large group at once
-rescripted their views to build their character
-wrote and turned in reports on development and progress
-continued to build strong relations by keeping communication after hours
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL — BS in Business Administration
August 1984 - May 1987
Robinson High School, Tampa, FL — High School Diploma August 1978 - May 1982