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Billy G. Watson
94 Pointe North Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120 ♦ Telephone: (C)
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Objective:
A motivated self-starter with over 20-years experience in field sales and
management. As a top-performing customer-serviced sales professional, I have
been successful in territorial expansion. I am looking for a challenging Sales
Support position in a fast paced environment that will allow for personal growth
and career advancement which will build on this experience. With my experience
in strategic planning, organizational development and sales management, I have
been successful with acquisitions in the competitive market of sourcing and
completion of deals while managing the business development planning process in
targeting key accounts.
Job Specifications:
· Written business plans to provide new markets to existing markets
· Managed a team of representatives of a distinct product group with a strong
understanding of market dynamics and requirements along with Supplier
Relationship Management
· An Entrepreneur who held a position of President/CEO of my own company,
helping to determine broad company objectives
· Managed the Business Development process in targeting key accounts
· Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams
· Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals and to
relocate
Experience Vitae:
Parnick Jennings Funeral Home
Cartersville, GA 30120
Licensed Apprentice Funeral Home Director
Full time Nov-2010 Part-Time 2007-2010
Pick up and prepare bodies for embalming
Embalm bodies
Prepare bodies for burial
Meet with families under duress to help make arrangements
Detail death certificates
Prepare services
Arrange transportation and travel out of state and in-state
Participate in promoting the funeral home as a whole within the community.
New Covenant Church (501c3 Non-profit)
Cartersville, GA
March 31, 2002 to Nov, 2009
Lead Pastor / Ceo
As a visionary and a shepherd, I have worked and developed a cohesive pastoral
team and staff committed to equipping and discipling staff for lay ministry while
managing the daily activities of the church and outreach to the surrounding
community.
Responsibilities:
· Preach regularly: serving as the primary preaching pastor for the church,
providing sound, Biblical based sermons
· Teach and train in a variety of settings
· Mentor and equip other staff members and lay leaders
· Employ effective administrative principles in the affairs of the congregation,
in particular to lead the congregation in the forming of policies and procedures
which will carry out the goals of a Christian congregation in an efficient
manner
· Work directly with the ministerial team in planning the congregational
worship services
· Engage in shepherding and care of the congregation
· Work with the Church Council and staff to develop long-term visions and
strategic plans which includes implementation of a yearly/monthly budget with
accountability while clarifying vision, goals, strategy and results
· Cultivate and evaluate local evolving outreach activities in the community
through interactions with other pastors and ministries building a passion for
outreach and helping to set attainable goals by locating the obvious and hidden
mission opportunities in the community by Identify the human needs in our area
Heritage Floor Center Cartersville, GA
August 2, 1999 to March 30, 2002
President/Owner
Heritage Floor Center, a leader in the flooring industry, sold and installed a
variety of flooring products (carpet, ceramic tile, laminates, vinyl, and wood),
servicing residential and commercial builders and interior designers in the state
of Georgia and surrounding states that included a branch office in Memphis,
Tennessee. Our mobile and internet showroom provided a convenient and affordable
solution for homeowners and contractors who were looking to purchase flooring.
Our service and mill direct pricing provided our customers with a hassle free
shopping experience at a tremendous saving over retail store prices. Our service
was all inclusive from measuring and layout, to regular furniture moving, and
expert installation.
Responsibilities:
· President/Owner of a $750m-$1m a year Carpet store
· Oversee and managed all aspects of targeting key accounts and operations,
controlling expenses to meet budget guidelines
· To give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's
philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives
· Created and conducted proposal presentations and RFP responses
· Managed internet sales working with shipping and freight carriers for prompt,
hassle free delivery while maintaining contact with all clients in the market
area to ensure high levels of client satisfaction
· Prepared, maintained and implemented a yearly budget
· Effectively managed the human resources of the organization according to
policies and procedures that fully conformed to current laws and regulations
· Assured that Heritage Floor Center’s business model, its mission, programs,
products and services were consistently presented in strong, positive image to
pertinent stakeholders
Owen Carpet Company Dalton, GA
April 1, 1996 to July 30, 1999
Sales Manager
Owen Carpet is one of the oldest Dalton Georgia flooring wholesalers that offer
discount carpet prices on wall to wall carpeting from all the Georgia carpet
manufacturers including Mohawk, Shaw, Beaulieu, and Milliken as well as almost
every other carpet name brand.
Responsibilities:
· Managed a sales staff and office of 20; responsible for performance and
development of professional staff, delegating responsibility and authority with
accountability follow-up
· Managed the business plan and sales strategy for the market and ensured
attainment of company sales goals and profitability
· Prepared action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search
of sales leads and prospects and initiated action plans to develop in new
markets
· Provided timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect
submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit
margin
· Maintained contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels
of client satisfaction
· Created and conducted proposal presentations and RFP responses
· Controlled expenses to meet budget guidelines
· Sales leader, two years
Carpet Capital
Dalton, GA
April 1, 1993 to March 29, 1996
Sales
Carpet Capital offers residential carpet and commercial carpet, custom carpet
base, binding, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, & vinyl flooring, direct to
consumers and commercial accounts throughout the U.S.A. and Internationally.
Responsibilities:
· Serviced customers and maintained relationships both domestically and
internationally while delivering exceptional levels of service and product
knowledge
· Responsible for sales of the latest styles and fashions in flooring
· Maintaining inventory
· Managed vendors
Education:
Rhinehardt College, Business/Finance concentration
Both Personal & Professional references respectfully given upon request
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