Noel Raphael

Experience

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  Nationwide Cellular Services

  Apr 1985 - Jul 1988

  New England Regional Manager

  I was responsible for establishing an extensive network of Cellular Phone distributors and agents throughout New England. Cellular phone technology was introduced to the greater Boston market in 1985. Nationwide Cellular Services was a reseller of airtime for NYNEX and Cellular One as well as a wholesale distributor of several manufacturers of cellular phone equipment. After two years of success at managing a sales force and establishing the largest and most profitable "reseller" distributor network in New England, The parent company for Nationwide Cellular went public in 1987. Show less

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  Adelson Bros., Inc. Manufacturers' Representatives

  Jul 1986 - Feb 2003

  Owner - President

  President: 1988 - 1998Manufacturers' Representative, Kitchen & Bath Plumbing Supplies.Sold through the wholesale distribution channel. Our mission was to dominate market share and maximize profits for our company and the manufacturers we represented. As a “buy-sell” agency, I owned 75,000 square feet of warehouse and office space.Over 75 years, 3rd family generation of outstanding sales & industry recognition and achievement awards.Our success was based on the principles of professional representation, outstanding service, close relationships, creative marketing solutions, integrity, and a great sales team that is appreciated and respected by our customers and those manufacturers who we represented.Owner: 1998 - 2003In the summer of 1998 I completed a deal to buy Adelson Bros. Sale of company:In 2003 I merged Adelson bros. with Emerson Swan, one of the largest manufacturers' rep agencies on the east coast. Show less

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  Emerson Swan

  Feb 2003 - Jan 2008

  Sales and Marketing

  Merged my company, Adelson Bros. Inc. with Emerson Swan Co., the largest Manufacturers' Representative in the Kitchen & Bath Plumbing and HVAC Supply Industry in the Eastern United States. Responsible for increasing market share of plumbing and kitchen & bath products, while maintaining profit margins for over 15 manufacturers, through wholesale and showroom distribution. Maintain budgets and forecasts. Designed and built product displays for trade shows. Created private label packaging. Met with Purchasing agents and CEO’s for presentations, pricing negotiations, inventory management, sales action plans, and deal-closing strategies. Managed our in house job-quoting department. Organized wholesale customer events that included invitation and brochure design, contractor promotional items and gifts, meeting location logistics, and follow-up evaluations. Coordinated market surveys with manufacturers. Designed retail showroom display vignettes with complete layout design, product allocation and installation. Show less

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  Aflac

  Jul 2008 - Feb 2016

  Independent Agent

  The core of our business is to design employee voluntary insurance policies that can be used to help with those out-of-pocket expenses not covered by the existing primary medical insurance coverage.At NO COST to the Employer, Aflac is offered as part of their employee loyalty and benefits program. Employees can decide which Aflac benefit is right for them and their family.

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  BayPath Elder Services and Jewish Family Services

  Jan 2016 - now

  Volunteer Money Management and Friendly Visitor

  Volunteering to assist the elderly that live alone and need assistance with their bill paying, money management, getting access to legal assistance, shopping and fraud protection. We also go out for activities and meals.

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  BayPath Elder Services

  Jan 2016 - now

  Volunteer
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  HOA Assabet Village Trustee

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2022

  Board Treasurer

  Elected as Treasurer to our HOA Board of Trustees. Responsible for preparing our 113 townhouse unit budget, responsible for vendor's and contractor's contract negotiations. Principle contact with our property management company. Forcasting for strategic reserve planning. Driving force behind neighborhood improvements leading to annual property value increases.