I am searching for my next opportunity in the Boone, NC area or near by. Most recently I was in sales but could excel in many different capacities. In addition to my direct experience, I draw on support and council from friends and family in medicine, internet business, real estate, law, public relations and hedge fund analysis. Please email me: wjackson54@yahoo.com



My foundation is an adaptive aptitude that has previously supported rapid advancement and success primarily in positions for which I lacked specific experience. I have an affinity for problem solving and discovering the hidden detail as it relates to the larger picture. This affinity is punctuated in my experience by promotions and lateral moves to fill leadership and functional voids as well as to solve systemic and acute problems.



Please see my rιsumι below and send me a note if you or anyone you know might have an opportunity.



William Jackson

williamjackson@bellsouth.net



Employment History



Goodwin Weavers, a Division of Mohawk Home 1999-2006 Blowing Rock, NC



Sales Manager, Catalog Accounts April 2001 to December 2006

• Manager of 20+ retail catalog and internet accounts buying home textiles. Customers range from furniture retailers to gift & accessory retailers. Products include: Decorative throws & pillows, wall hangings, furniture covers, bedding, doormats and rugs.

• Primarily responsible for product placement recommendations and development. Negotiate and monitor customer specific product specifications, packaging and pricing. Forecast and monitor inventory needs and supervise orders.

• Accounts responsible for approximately 18% of division’s sales volume. Average annual sales growth over 20% and gross profit of approximately 40%.

• Maintain tradeshow order generation software with current product and customer databases. Exhibit and sell to customers at trade shows - furniture markets and gift shows.

Credit Manager June 2000 to April 2001

• Managed all aspects of department including exposure, factoring, credit reporting relationships and collection efforts. Held bad debt to less than 1% on sales of $17M.

• Supervised department of six – four analysts, collection coordinator and credit assistant. Recruited and rebuilt staff after an inherited 50% turnover.

• Developed transition agenda for credit department and assisted with same for other financial functions through Mohawk Home acquisition and conversion from SAP to AS400.

Sales Administration Assistant Manager December 1999 to June 2000

• Supervised staff of three that coordinated sales, inventory, and vendor compliance issues with other departments. Solicited and distributed information among Credit, Accounting, Customer Service, Shipping, Sales and Marketing, and Manufacturing.

• Monitored and forecasted inventory needs. Tracked late dollars, overstocks, slow movers and developed drop lists. Coordinated show order processing.

• Supported Customer Service as management outlet for exasperated customers and key accounts. Compiled and distributed customer comments.



Commercial Testing & Engineering, Environmental Division 1991-1996 Charleston, WV



Mercury Lab Manager 1995-1996

• Prepared Lab for regulatory and client audits by drafting and implementing Standard Operating Procedure manuals and practices for EPA compliance/certification and client review/verification. Performed analysis for trace amounts of mercury.

Bioassay Senior Analyst, Deputy Manager 1994-1995

• Transferred to improve department function and compliance for pending EPA and state audits. Revised Standard Operating Procedure manuals and processes, updated organism propagation equipment and procedures. Performed variety of bioassay analysis. Consolidated client deliverables generation within department.

Metals Senior Analyst, Deputy Manager 1991-1994

• Operated various computer-automated spectrometers for trace metals analysis. Prepared samples for analysis. Calculated and reviewed analysis and quality control data. Created sytem to prioritize work flow by coordinating production that increased efficency and eliminated backlog.



EDUCATION

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing 1999





Graduated Summa Cum Laude – major GPA 4.0 cumulative GPA 3.96  The Outstanding Student in Marketing ‘98/’99  The Outstanding Student in Management ‘97/’98  University Honor for Academic Excellence  Chancellor’s List all semesters  American Marketing Association Scholarship ‘98/’99  Everette and Cornelia McConnell Scholarship ‘98/’99  Alpha Kappa Psi Award Key ‘98/’99