manager/owner

Posted on: 2006-07-16

Michael L. Helton 3955 Dixie Ridge Run Penn Laird, VA 22846 (540) 433-1864 Objective: To utilize extensive business knowledge and experience in a management role within the broad spectrum of the building industry for the advancement of company goals/vision. Education: 1980 James Madison University – BBA in Management and Marketing with a minor in Psychology. Work Experience: 1980-1982 ~ 84 Lumber Company, Harrisonburg, VA. Sales associate. 1982-1984 ~ Georgia Pacific Corporation, Virginia Beach, VA. Sales/Metals Manager. 1984 – 1989 Lowes of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA. Contractor Sales – developed outside sales program. Generated highest store sales and profits within one year. Placed in the top 10 highest sales company wide numerous times. Transferred to Lowes of Churchland, Chesapeake, VA in 1987 to assist with opening. Promoted to Contractor Sales Manager/Assistant Store Manager. Responsibilities included hiring and training contractor sales associates, maximizing sales and profits, assumption of store management in manager’s absence. inventory control of commodity items and coordination of efforts with credit and warehouse managers. 1989-1990 ~ National Sliding Door and Window Company, Richmond, VA. Sales Manager – opened new sales territory in the Shenandoah and Roanoke Valleys. Within one year, annualized sales within the new territory were 1.5 million. 1990-2003 ~ Shenandoah Window Company, Harrisonburg, VA. Sales Associate/Sales Manager/Operations Manager/General Manager – rejuvenated the sales and profits of a small, struggling company resulting in increased sales, facility expansion and the birth of a sister company. Expanded sales from local area to region including all of Virginia and portions of North Carolina. Ultimately, assumed responsibility for all phases of manufacturing including product procurement, production quotas, quality control, inventory management and supervison of personnel. 2003-2006 – Self employed as a custom builder of sunrooms and additions throughout the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding areas. Awards/Accomplishments: • 84 Lumber-Norman B. Hardy Sales Award for highest volume sales company-wide. • Sole recipient of “Grand Prize” for maximizing sales within a designated area. • Lowes Superstar Ring Award for sales. • Lowes store records for volume sales/profits in a day, week, month. Regularly placed in the top 10% company wide for volume sales. • Lowes two time trip winner for sales/highest company wide sales in a key category. • Shenandoah Windows trips/outings for maximizing profit percentages. • Vendor rewards for maximum purchases from a small scale manufacturing facility. References: Available on request.