Experience

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  L & j plumbing & mechanical

  Jan 1979 - May 1984

  Master plumber

  Multi-family and high-rise plumbing, heating and air conditioning

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  Progressive sales & marketing, inc.

  Jun 1984 - Dec 1992

  Sales agency owner

  Proudly represented Eljer Plumbingware, Valley-Eastman, Gerber Bath Drains, Liberty Pumps, General Pipe Cleaners, Mirolin Bathware, and Ondine Hand Showers

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  Mohawk college enterprise (mce)

  Feb 1987 - Feb 1992

  Night school instructor (plumbing)
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  Crane co.

  Jan 1992 - Jun 1999

  International sales manager

  • Manufacturer of residential and commercial plumbing products (Cranada)• Managed the Canadian, U.S., Caribbean and Latin American markets ($61M)• Implemented multiple successful National and International Buying Programs• Sales growth of 15%+ occurred each year through easy reorder programs, opening of new markets and, with the introduction of new products

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  Mifab

  Jul 1999 - May 2010

  Director of sales, usa

  • Pioneered MIFAB into the U.S., Caribbean and Latin American markets as employee #4• Coached three regional managers and 12 independent sales agencies• Assisted in the design of multiple new and innovative products to Industry• Completed ‘thousands’ of Mechanical Engineer and Contractor presentations building the brand• Negotiated Buying Group Programs with AD, IMARK and The Commonwealth Group (Omni, WIT and Embassy)• Prepared and executed realistic production forecasts and cost budgets• Enjoyed profitable business growth from $1.2M to $33M over ten years Show less

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  Wade drains canada

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2018

  Vice president & general manager

  • Successfully introduced WADE products into the Canadian marketplace• Created Company website, new products, price guides and product literature• Hired and worked closely with independent sales agencies and company personnel• Mentored and coached twenty-two team members and three international partners• Completed multiple engineer and mechanical contractor presentations• Introduced several successful distributor and O.E.M. purchasing programs• Negotiated Buying Group programs with OCTO and AD Canada• WADE Canada is a division of Bibby-Ste-Croix and The McWane Plumbing Group Show less

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  Os&b

  Jan 2018 - now

  Vice president u.s. sales

  • Working with our National U.S. Sales and Marketing Partners executing both OS&B + Serenity brand strategies• Introducing several new plumber designed labor-saving products to market• Successfully partnering with new 'Stocking Distributors' throughout the Nation