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Bill Harris

Bill Harris

Simi Valley, CA, US

 

About 

Bill’s background includes an MBA in Communications, BA in Business Administration and has been involved in Marketing, Sales and Management for over 20 years.

 

Experience includes chemical specialties, capital equipment, industrial abrasives, adhesives and coatings, For the past 20 years Bill served the building materials industry in sales of flooring, door systems, signage daylighting technology, exterior cladding and protective coverings and most recently with LG Hausys as a Regional Specification Manager for solid surfacing. 

Bill has created award-winning presentations including two AIA-CES approved seminars, White Paper presentations for numerous trade shows and has routinely contributed articles to design trade publications. Previously Bill held the position of Director of Sales with Classic Tile and Mosaic with 20 direct reports and an increase of sales over 30% in 2007.

In 2005, Bill joined CALPLY as Architectural Products Representative for LG HI-MACS (Solid Surface) and LG Viatera (Quartz Surfacing) covering Southern California and Southern Nevada. Bill has also held positions a Sales Director of Vomar Products (Architectural Signage) and as Regional Manger of the Georgia Marble Company.

As a CSI Associate, Bill holds memberships in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Orange County Chapters of CSI (Construction Specification Institute). Bills volunteer work includes the YMCA, Neighborhood Councils, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and his work with employment networking groups throughout California has helped many individuals find meaningful employment.

 

Bill can be described,” as a true renaissance man -- a super salesman, generous in his giving to others, a good friend and business associate;” David Kearse Former Director. Los Angeles-Ventura County Division, EDD, State of California
 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

LG Hausys America, Inc., Atlanta, GA, US, Southwestern Regional Specification Manager

Representing the Surfaces Division of LG to architects and designers across a five state region. LG HI-MACS Solid Surface and LG Viatera Quartz Surfacing materials.
• Worked with 10 Territory Managers in project development contributing to increase in specifications.
• Sales increases of (sales over previous sales) of 60% for commercial applications.
• Regular presenter for AIA-CEU’s to the architectural community.

Aug 2010 - Oct 2012
 

EVER GLO MARKETING SERVICES, LLC, Simi Valley, CA, US, VP Sales

Representing manufactures in marketing their products to architects, contractors and developers in Southern California and Southern Nevada. Products and lines include renewable energy; Solar and Wind Energy; Solartronics as well as Project Stone and Tile Factory. Ever Glo was also a service provider in management consulting for marketing and sales training, process and market development.

Feb 2008 - Aug 2010
 

Classic Tile & Mosaic, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Director of Sales

Sales Management of five Southern California Branch locations and one New Your City design center office, with 20 direct reports. Successfully refined commission structure to add more profit motive for sales. Established and trained staff on ACT for Workgroups CRT and REED Connect for job leads and follow-up.
• Increased profitability by 30%.
• Sales increased 35%.

Mar 2006 - Feb 2008
 

Education 

Columbia Pacific University, Novato, CA, US, Masters, Communications

Feb 1978 - Jan 1980
 

Awards 

Jeong Do Management Award, Award

Best Practices in the Field

2012