Chris O.

Experience

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  Dashwood Industries

  Mar 1992 - Mar 1995

  Product Design Technician

  - Window design using CAD systems, Intergrated Autocad into the engineering department. -Shop drawings for sales associates.-Industrial engineering

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  JWS Manufacturing

  Mar 1995 - Aug 1996

  Millwork Estimator

  Pricing of complex commercial custom interior millwork & interior door systems. Millwork included board rooms, office cabinetry, reception desks and store fixtures for major department stores and commercial office towers.

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  Andersen Corporation

  Aug 1996 - now

  Manage Ontario Sales Channel - Work with an independent dealer network to promote Andersen window and door products to Architects, Builders, Renovators and Interior designers. • Responsible for growing our sales channel and managing the high end segment of the Ontario wood clad window & door market • Work with an independent group of dealers to promote a diverse and complex window and door portfolio. Train dealers on products, quoting systems and selling techniques for residential and light commercial applications. • Manage growth oriented business plans for our top Circle of Excellence Dealers • Work with high end custom builders and architects on specifications and assistance with design tools for CAD • Facilitate and manage yearly sales meetings for dealers, creating and delivering presentations• Manage accounts using Salesforce CRM software • Educate sales channel on Ontario Building Code compliance and Canadian window and door labelling requirements - Specialized knowledge of SB-12 and NAFS requirements for CanadaAndersen, a privately held company, employs more than 12,000 people with manufacturing sites in North America and Europe. Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Show less

  • Account Sales Manager Dealer

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Ontario Sales Representative

    May 2003 - Dec 2023

  • Trade Sales Representative

    Aug 1996 - May 2003