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I am a successful sales professional with 20 years of sales management experience in the flooring industry. I have held positions in several different business channels which include Retail Management, Territory Sales Management and Technical Support. I am currently a Territory Sales Manager for Elias Wilf Corp. We distribute many of the flooring industries top brands sold...

I am a successful sales professional with 20 years of sales management experience in the flooring industry. I have held positions in several different business channels which include Retail Management, Territory Sales Management and Technical Support. I am currently a Territory Sales Manager for Elias Wilf Corp. We distribute many of the flooring industries top brands sold exclusively through the independent retail, property management and commercial channel. I've earned a reputation for integrity as well as a results driven work ethic.Strategic Accounts Manager @ Responsible for generating sales revenue within a territory that consists of key retail, builder and property management accounts. Create account and product growth strategies to include prospecting for new business, retail merchandising and marketing programs. Create and manage account specific pricing, merchandising, and marketing plans. Specify products for large commercial, property management and government sector projects in cooperation with independent flooring contractors. Make sales presentations to accounts, builders, property managers and end users. Handle and resolve consumer complaints. From January 2005 to Present (11 years) Wood and Laminate Specialist @ Responsible for Product Management and Sales of Wood & Laminate Flooring product lines. Work with Executive Sales Management team to develop sales and marketing strategies of products. Provide product knowledge and sales support to the field. Travel and provide coaching and training to sales reps in key accounts. Execute the launch of new product lines and manage existing line introductions. Obtain and evaluate competitive information and market conditions. Develop independently sales with key accounts through account specific sales plans, sales meetings and training. From January 2005 to June 2007 (2 years 6 months) Technical Services Manager @ Manage Mid-Atlantic region technical services. Duties include consumer complaint resolution management and providing training and technical support to field. Created and implemented regional complaint resolution policies. Achieved reduction in claims to sales ratio at several key accounts. Developed and provided technical support and training to National Sales Team and Distribution. Inspected and resolved high profile consumer complaints. From July 2003 to December 2004 (1 year 6 months) Retail/Builder Manager @ Manage a sales territory consisting of local flooring distributors, key retail flooring stores and builder flooring contractors in Maryland and Virginia. Responsible for sales revenue generated through distribution and my specific channel. Develop business relationships with key dealers and builders through sales calls, trade shows and training seminars. Consistently met and exceeded sales quotas by average of 12-15%. Planned and implemented market sales strategies in cooperation with distributors for promotions, display placement, new product introductions, and training. Provide Technical support to resolve consumer complaints. From November 1999 to July 2003 (3 years 9 months) Sales Manager @ Manage the sales and installation of floor covering products sold from my location. Consistently met and exceeded sales quotas by average of 20%. Oversaw retail management responsibilities including merchandising, inventory and cash control...etc. Supervised and motivated a team of sales consultants. From January 1994 to January 1999 (5 years 1 month) Bachelor of Science Degree, Political Science and Government @ Towson State University From 1992 to 1994 Political Science and Government @ Wesley College From 1989 to 1991 John Klepp-Egge is skilled in: Building Materials, Flooring, Account Management, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Key Account Management, Negotiation, Sales, National Accounts, Sales Operations, Hardwood, Product Development, Pricing, Purchasing, Wholesale