Lee Horwitz

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jul 1975 - Jun 1979

  Sailor

  • Joined to be a CT, and studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute• Worked in the computer department, including evening shifts, for the final 3 years• Was the Jewish lay leader while overseas in Guam for 15 months• Honorably discharged• Placed 10th in the western hemisphere finals for billiards

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  A & M / Big Bob's

  Jul 1979 - Mar 2013

  Owner

  • Went from a 6-millon-dollar company to 22-million-dollar company• Store ranked in the top 50 flooring companies in 2005 & 2007 in the US by Floor Covering Weekly• Awarded The Best Flooring Company by the Fresno Bee readership 19 years running• Transferred existing businesses to a company that honored all deposits, contracts, and staff• Responsible for performance, reputation, personnel, and all aspects of owning a highly visible, family business that was a leader in a mid size market area since 1940• Responsible for all of the strategic expansions with Carpetmax, Flooring America, Stainmaster Flooring Center, Big Bob's Carpet, and Floor Ready (moisture control bead blasting company)• Represented company to a number of national and international organizations, becoming the President, Chairman, or other key positions including WFCA, Carpetmax and Flooring America advisory councils, UJA, and a number of local organizations and projects Show less

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  Rays Carpet One

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Awarded The Best Flooring Company by the Albuquerque Journal readership in 2015 and 2016• Converted the store to 3 family members via division of finances and responsibilities• Responsible for aggressively growing residential business with a high level of excellence • Assisted family business expand its presence & service offerings for consumers of Albuquerque

  • Store Manager

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Sales Representative

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Floorscapes NM

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Sales & Consulting

  • Assist 1st / 2nd generation family business to develop and maintain their service journey • Work in sales and provided additional knowledge to business owners • Company awarded The Best Flooring Company by Albuquerque Journal Readership in 2017

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  Self-employed - Helping consumers and owners

  May 2019 - now

  Consultant, advocate, mentor