Joel Gossett

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  May 1993 - May 1997

  Sergeant
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  Lowe's Home Improvement

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Senior Loss Prevention Specialist

  Coordinated and managed the individual store inventory, while training personnel and developing their inventory loss control skills.Mentor for several managers at other locations, sharing experiences and proficiencies.Lead safety team member, in charge of store and personnel safety.

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  Carolina Builders

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Regional Design Center Manager

  • Provided compelling leadership for a team of 4 designers and 3 outside sales personnel, enhancing their professional skills, motivation, and objectives compliance• Innovated multiple highly-efficient marketing strategies to improve $500K sales, as well as continuously implemented enhancement solutions to optimize design and sales operations efficiency• Maximized process efficiency through consolidation of yards into one locations and the combination of services and inventory

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  Strait and Lamp Lumber Group

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Engineered Wood Specialist

  • Developed from ground up and led the implementation of the Engineered Wood Program across 3 locations, as well as leveraged superior subject matter expertise to educate personnel on Engineered Wood Floor and Wall and Roof Systems selling strategies and design through utilization of I-joist, LVL, Wall Panels, and Roof Trusses• Delivered comprehensive technical support; held primary responsibility for and directed the sales and marketing efforts; produced and integrated innovative process optimization solutions, thus contributing to sustainable revenue growth Show less

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  Stock Building Supply

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2016

  Full Line Outside Sales to various key customers within the Market including the largest customer in the market. Responsible for overall Engineered Wood Sales for the Charlotte Market, including the development of the Market plan and it's execution.Train Personnel on effectively developing thier sales, mangement, design and distribution of Engineered Wood Products across six markets.

  • Outside Sales Representative

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2016

  • Structural Sales Specialist

    Sept 2002 - Jan 2010
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  BMC - Building Materials and Construction Solutions

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Market Business Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Sales Manager

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2020

  • Outside Sales Representative

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Builders FirstSource

  Jan 2021 - now

  Market Business Manager

  I have continued working for the company in the position of Market Business Manager following the merger of BMC and Builders FirstSource.