John M. Sage7832 Taymouth LaneCharlotte, NC. 28269(704) 948-9470john_sage@bellsouth.net

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KIMBRELL’S FURNITURE – Charlotte, NC. Store Manager2012 to Present

Responsible for the daily store operations of Kimbrell’s Furniture Store. Duties include sales goals, customer service, store inventory, display floor set-up, and all administrative duties assigned by corporate office. In time at present store have met or exceeded production goals continuously since taking over managerial duties at store. Since being employed at Kimbrell’s have been placed on companywide purchasing team, work with the design of monthly advertising and fliers. Work in future management training for other company owned stores.

MATTRESS SOURCE – Mooresville, NC.Store Manager2011 to 2012

Responsible for the daily store operations of Mattress Source. Duties included sales, customer service, inventory, display floor set-up, and administrative duties assigned by corporate office. While meeting or exceeding all production goals while managing store, closing ration increased by 25% and revenue increased by over 100%

ASHLEY FURNITURE HOME STORES – Mooresville, NC.Sales Manager2010 to 2011

Assisted the store General Manager with daily operations, while maintaining sales duties. In charge of managing five to ten sales and customer service representatives. Trained new associates in sales techniques and company policies, and while team leader encouraged and helped all associates in reaching sales projections. While with company was a “Top 10” producer in the thirteen (13) store chain.

THE LITTLE DOOEY BARBEQUE & BLUES RESTAURANT – Concord, NC.General Manager2007 to 2009

Managed total restaurant operations in areas of staff management, customer relations, vendor relations, budgets, inventory control as well as purchasing of food, beverages and small wares. Developed and implemented menu specials, and booked live entertainment. Recruited, trained and scheduled a full working staff of twenty-five (25) crew members. Streamlined controllable spending in an on-going effort to meet weekly overhead expenditures. Promoted restaurant through participation in community and special events.

JJB PROMOTIONAL CONCEPTS INC. – Charlotte, NC.General Manager2000-2007

Instrumental and lead in the start up of the image consulting and promotional based advertising company. Expanded sales from start-up to over $700,000.00 by 2006. Responsibilities outside of sales included all financial operations, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Facilitated all sales training and image seminars.

FORSHAW DISTRIBUTION, INC. – Charlotte, NC.Regional Sales Manager1996 to 2000

Coordinated all sales activities for a region covering six states that consisted the corporate office and two other branches with annual sales over 11 million dollars per year. Supervised sales staff and respective support staff in each branch of territory. Increased sales margins and reduced sales expenses and implemented new cash and inventory control procedures in Columbus, GA. and Richmond, VA. Offices. Worked with advertising department on all sales promotions and product specials. Established a regional awards system to recognize outstanding sales. Wrote and implemented a new customer follow-up procedure to increase and better the company customer service. Planned and presented sales and service training programs designed for customers and sales staff.

FORSHAW DISTRIBUTION, INC. – Charlotte, NC.Branch Manager1990 to 1996

Responsible for all sales activity, which resulted in sales doubling while maintaining high profit margins as market competition tripled during six year period. Managed operations of branch which included inventory control, leases, cash deposits and instructional training for customers. Facilitated and host to annual industry recertification seminar with participation of 135 sales associates and 30 exhibitors.

EDUCATION

J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Richmond, VA.Business Administration. 1981

PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS

Virginia Pest Control Association Board of Directors – 1992 to 1995

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Member of Highland Creek Business NetworkVolunteer Coach of Optimist Youth Basketball and Softball

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Life Member of Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad – Hanover VA.

AWARDS

2006 & 2007 Dick Kaeser Legend Award Winner, (awarded to top 20 Kaeser & Blair dealerships in the country.)2006 Top Single Sales Award (Single largest sales out of all dealerships)

References Available Upon Request