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1350 S Rebecca Road, Lombard, IL 60148 630-533-9723 [email protected] Larry Larson, CKD Objective To find a position with a like-minded organization that can benefit from my over 30 years of home improvement retail sales, franchise and wholesale, management and operations experience. Experience ________________________________________________ May 1988 to June 2015 Larson Cabinets, Inc Westmont, IL President Started the company as a Cabinet Wholesalers franchise. Design, sell and supervise complete remodeling projects to homeowners and sell designs and product to contractors and do-it-yourselfers. Specialized in cabinetry, countertops, flooring and plumbing fixtures. Supervise five employees and several subcontractors. Responsible for every aspect of operation; from marketing to installation. Annual sales volume between one and two million dollars. 1990 to 1992 Cabinet Enterprises, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL Vice President Franchisor of over twenty Cabinet Connection kitchen & bath showroom franchises in Illinois and California. Responsible for site selection, showroom design and corporate training of all franchisees and their personnel in design, product knowledge and store operations. 1988 to 1990 Cabinet Wholesalers Franchise Association Downers Grove, IL President Association of up to twenty Cabinet Wholesalers franchisees. 1988 Cabinet Wholesalers, Inc. Wooddale, IL Corporate Trainer Responsible for training and supervision of twenty one franchisees and their personnel in design, product knowledge, and store operations. 1985 to 1988 Builders Square Aurora, IL Operations / Co- Manager While retaining total store responsibility for $ 17 million warehouse home center, was personally accountable for all store functions including: Training, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Replenishment Systems, Personnel & Payroll for 120 employees, Check-out & Vault Advertising and Training. Achieved maximum bonus each year.
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1350 S Rebecca Road, Lombard, IL 60148 630-533-9723 [email protected]
Larry Larson, CKD
Objective
To find a position with a like-minded organization that can benefit from my over 30 years of home improvement retail sales, franchise and wholesale, management and operations experience.
Experience ________________________________________________
May 1988 to June 2015 Larson Cabinets, Inc Westmont, IL
President Started the company as a Cabinet Wholesalers franchise. Design, sell and supervise complete remodeling projects to homeowners and sell designs and product to contractors and do-it-yourselfers. Specialized in cabinetry, countertops, flooring and plumbing fixtures. Supervise five employees and several subcontractors. Responsible for every aspect of operation; from marketing to installation. Annual sales volume between one and two million dollars.
1990 to 1992 Cabinet Enterprises, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL
Vice President Franchisor of over twenty Cabinet Connection kitchen & bath showroom franchises in Illinois and California. Responsible for site selection, showroom design and corporate training of all franchisees and their personnel in design, product knowledge and store operations.
1988 to 1990 Cabinet Wholesalers Franchise Association Downers Grove, IL
President Association of up to twenty Cabinet Wholesalers franchisees.
1988 Cabinet Wholesalers, Inc. Wooddale, IL
Corporate Trainer Responsible for training and supervision of twenty one franchisees and their personnel in design, product knowledge, and store operations.
1985 to 1988 Builders Square Aurora, IL
Operations / Co- Manager While retaining total store responsibility for $ 17 million warehouse home center, was personally accountable for all store functions including: Training, Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Replenishment Systems, Personnel & Payroll for 120 employees, Check-out & Vault Advertising and Training. Achieved maximum bonus each year.
630-533-9723 [email protected]
Larry Larson, CKD
1981-1985 Cabinet Wholesalers, Inc. Northbrook, IL
Sales Manager Managed all phases of retail and wholesale sales and customer service. Managed all purchasing, inventory and traffic control for six locations. Handled personnel development including interviewing and training. Was #1 salesman in company in both volume and profit margin.
1974-1981 Brandt Hardware and Eberle Hardware & Portage, IN and Appliance Bloomington. IN
Sales
Education and Certifications _____________________________________
1976 to 1981 Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Bachelor's Degree in Public and Environmental Affairs
Concentration in Criminal Justice
Certified Kitchen Designer
National Kitchen & Bath Association
