Experience

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  Nicholson hardware inc.

  Jul 1988 - Aug 1993

  Receiving/sales associate

  Unloaded trucks, checked in and priced merchandise, assisted retail customers in the plumbing and fastener department.

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  Oregon true value

  Aug 1993 - Apr 1995

  Store manager

  Oversaw daily operations, assisted retail customers, window and screen repair, pipe cutting, processing of phone bills, paint color matching, and commercial sales.

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  Nicholson hardware inc.

  Apr 1995 - Mar 2003

  Department manager

  Oversaw the ordering of approximately 40 different vendor lines. Managed product mix and pricing of bulk goods such as concrete products, oil dry, kerosene, salt, silica sand, rakes, shovels, and ice melt. Assisted retail customers as well as commercial accounts.

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  True value manufacturing

  Mar 2003 - Nov 2022

  Work effectively with the Retail Consultant, Member Support Manager and Member Support Representatives on a "as needed" or "consultative" basis to defend retail sales position of manufactured brands and enhance retail sales growth in situations that require high subject matter expertise with respect to retail paint strategy execution Execute effective paint training programs to store owners, managers and store associates to increase retail sales performance in member locations including technical, project selling and strategic education in accordance with True Value Company's retail paint strategy objectives. Focus with the Retail Consultant on Destination True Value stores, new non DTV stores and change of ownerships to implement the True Value paint program. Work with members to develop and execute business plans to maximize sales, through diagnosing strengths and weaknesses of their paint department as well as competitors in their trade area. Show less

  • Senior Learning Consultant

    Mar 2015 - Nov 2022

  • Retail Paint Specialist

    Mar 2003 - Mar 2015

  • Paint Consultant

    Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

  • Signature Department Specialist

    Mar 2003 - Jan 2005
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  Prüvit

  Apr 2019 - now

  Promoter
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  Orgill, inc.

  Dec 2022 - now

  Retail development manager