Immediate contribution to sales, marketing, product development and promotion
David E. Hill
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1819 Continental Lane Home 760-747-7777
Escondido, California 92029 Cell 858-395-6065
dhill7777[at]aol.com
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Sales – Marketing – Product Development – Product Launch
Creative, innovative problem solver with an exceptional history of consistently achieving and exceeding desired business outcomes. Met all deadlines and quality objectives while delivering industry-leading products and services. Competent to work closely with a wide range of executive leaders and key decision makers to gain consensus for critical projects. Proactively able to assess and estimate costs, develop and allocate project budgets, and provide accurate progress reports to organizational leadership. Natural leader with expertise at driving motivated teams to significantly reduce costs and improve organizational competitiveness. Quick study with proven ability to readily adapt to any corporate culture, swiftly changing market conditions and project requirements. Highly organized professional with outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills.
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
High Growth Created and patented the major JELD-WEN garage door product line and took sales from zero to a multimillion dollar success. Opened American Hardwood Door as a manufacturing Maquiladora in Mexico. Took revenue from zero to a multi-million dollar company. Quadrupled sales in five years as Vice President of International Wood Products.
Team Leadership Reversed several years of revenue decline at International Wood Products by creating new literature, sales tools, and revamping the sales group to a cohesive team delivering consistent sales goals. - As National Sales Trainer for Nord Door Company, trained over 100 field sales representatives in product knowledge and Xerox Selling, Presentation and Teamwork Skills. - Air National Guard Squadron Intelligence Officer with Top Secret Clearance.
Innovation Started two companies (American Hardwood Door / DreamRide Marine) and created the major product line for the third (JELD-WEN). Created patentable new product lines in two vastly different industries ( housing and boating ).
Sales / Marketing Created the sales and marketing tools for JELD-WEN garage doors, International Wood Products, Nord Doors, and DreamRide Marine. Won Building Products Magazine, “Best New Product of the Year†and eight Hanley-Woods Publishing “Drummer Awards†for best literature.
Start-Ups Started American Hardwood Door ( later merged with International Wood Products ) and DreamRide Marine. Designed the major revenue producing product line for JELD-WEN garage door division for which David Hill is listed as inventor on the patent.
Partnerships / Sourcing Negotiated the partnership agreement between Amarr Garage Doors ( $400 million sales ) and JELD-WEN ( 4 billion sales ) including contracts, NDA’s, and sales and marketing policies. Sourced all the products that create JELD-WEN’s garage door products, American Hardwood Door and DreamRide. Member of JELD-WEN’s acquisition team evaluating major door company acquisitions.
CAREER TRACK
JELD-WEN, INC. Klamath Falls, Oregon
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING, GARAGE DOORS 1992 - 2008
Provided focused, motivational, hands-on leadership for the largest window and door manufacturing company in the world with $4 Billion in annual sales. Responsible for all facets of the marketing and sales programs, including analyzing changing market and industry conditions to design products and services meeting the needs of consumers, home builders, architects, developers, wholesalers and distributors.
 Tenure highlights include taking company from virtually $0 to a multimillion dollar profit center. Awards include Builder Magazine’s New Product of the Year.
ï‚„ Instrumental role in new product development initiatives to ensure company remains competitive. Sole creator of two patent pending, premium garage door lines; the Carriage House and the Estate Series. Collaborated with engineers and other relevant personnel designing doors, sourcing materials, engineering manufacturing methods, window layout and all hardware. Succeeded in all goals with full approval from corporate.
 Spearheaded and directed the design, development, and production of the company’s first comprehensive sales brochure. Supervised all other marketing collateral creation and utilization for both print and ecommerce.
ï‚„ Hired, trained, motivated, and supervised performance of inside and outside sales force both in the US and overseas. Provided training in product knowledge, company policies, guidelines, sales and customer service skills to consistently achieve revenue and profitability goals in all assigned territories. Developed and assigned quotas and personally assisted in closing major opportunities.
INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. San Diego, California
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING 1991 - 1992
Instrumental in preparing International Wood Products for sale to JELD-WEN, Inc.
ï‚„ Organized sales force from a problematic position where representatives left International for other opportunities to a group of loyal contributors.
ï‚„ Supervised over 50 sales and marketing personnel.
ï‚„ Completely revamped all literature.
ï‚„ Intimately involved in the design and creation of a total door system incorporating all components necessary to sell complete and finished package.
ï‚„ Created a distinctively new and innovative line of entry doors for the price competitive category.
ï‚„ Marketing support materials won 8 Drummer Awards for excellence.
AMERICAN HARDWOOD DOOR COMPANY, INC. San Diego, California
PRESIDENT 1988 - 1992
Created and marketed complete high-end hardwood door line. Established a Maquiladora manufacturing plant in Mexico. Selected and purchased all equipment and laid out the plant.
ï‚„ Successfully competed with the largest high-end door companies in America.
ï‚„ Customers included Home Depot, Costco, HomeBase and independent door retailers and wholesalers.
INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. San Diego, California
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING 1983 - 1988
Quadrupled sales in 5 years. Highest growth in history of the company.
ï‚„ Instrumental in creating the first-ever high-end pre-finished system, Permalane II. The name and system is still used today.
ï‚„ Established International Wood Products as the premier premium-quality door sold in the USA.
ï‚„ Created all new product literature, setting an industry standard for catalog depiction of products. International still uses many of the layouts and images today.
ï‚„ Successfully introduced the company to the advantages of 2-step distribution and blended it with an aggressive dealer network.
Previous positions include:
Vice President of Sales & Marketing – Nord Door Company
Squadron Intelligence office – Air National Guard
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LEARNING CREDENTIALS
MBA
University of Kansas
3.75 GPA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
University of Kansas
Double major program
Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:
Xerox Professional Selling Skills • Xerox Professional Presentation Skills
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