Director of Business Development

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Candidate No.
1855770

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1855770

SALES LEADER | BUILDING MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING | CHANNEL STRATEGY, PRODUCT LAUNCHES & P&L

Core Expertise

  • Directed national sales operations for high-value building products with responsibility for P&L and forecasting.
  • Developed dealer/distributor programs and agreements driving margin expansion and long-term partnerships.
  • Launched manufacturing division and six new product lines from concept to market.
  • Built and coached high-performing field sales teams of 11 territory managers and channel reps.
  • Negotiated complex commercial and high-end residential projects, aligning stakeholders and specifiers.

Project Background

  • Led transition from distributor model to direct manufacturer, implementing processes and dealer support.
  • Spearheaded development and commercialization of six new aluminum and steel product lines.
  • Managed national account strategy yielding record $126M annual sales and sustained growth.
  • Improved gross margins by over 7% across seven years, contributing to 36% EBITA improvement.
  • Executed training programs for over 2,000 salespeople and expanded dealer network significantly.

Key Skills

  • Channel Development | Dealer & Distributor Management
  • P&L Management | Forecasting | Budgeting
  • Product Launches | New Product Commercialization
  • Key Account Management | Complex Deal Negotiation
  • Salesforce | CRM Strategy & Reporting
  • Team Development | Sales Training | Performance Coaching

Education

  • MBA, Marketing — California State University, Stanislaus
  • B.S., Business Management — University of Phoenix

Why Interview this Candidate?

Results-driven sales leader with a proven record growing revenue, margins, and EBITA for building materials manufacturers. Brings hands-on experience launching manufacturing divisions, managing national dealer networks, and coaching field teams. Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex deals and mobilize cross-functional teams to achieve record sales. Ready to apply strategic channel and product expertise to accelerate growth.

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