Chad Giordano

Branch Manager

Peoria Metropolitan Area

About

Outside Sales Representative with a diversified background over the past 25 years. Additional experience includes Market Management and Operations Management. Familiar with the seven step selling process along with account management practices. Recognized for expert customer service and profit making abilities. Specialties: Maximizing sales and profit growth Identifying and growing opportunity accounts Establishing strong business relationships Developing company equity and image Excellent verbal communication Learning quickly and adapting to change Technical Presentations and Documentation Problem resolution

Experience

  • Distributor Service Inc. (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Branch Manager
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Manage $20,000,000+ in sales. Oversee 20 employees. In charge of ordering and managing $10,000,000+ in inventory. Conduct monthly safety meetings.

    • Branch Sales Manager
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Outside Sales Specialist
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Manage a $8.5 million dollar territory that contains over 500 active accounts. Have steadily grown the business each year since acquiring the territory totaling an increase of $2 million dollars.

  • Outside Sales Representative at Hentzen Coatings
    Feb 2016 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Managed a territory that covered 13 states selling key brands of liquid and powder coatings. Organized and attended multiple vendor shows developing new business / distributorships. Tripled territory size.

  • Sherwin Williams (17 yrs 10 mos)
    • Outside Sales Representative
      Jan 2013 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Managed 150+ accounts in the Cleveland area representing over $3,500,000 in revenue. Built many key customer relationships vital to the success of the territory. Territory consisted of liquid, powder coating and wood coating accounts.

    • Outside Sales Representative
      Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 · 7 yrs

      Managed a $2,500,000+ territory in the Akron area which contained over 250 commercial painting contractors. Territory revenue doubled in size while on the territory. Worked with many architects, contractors and designers to market the company's key brands needed to build market share.

    • Operations Manager
      Mar 2002 - Feb 2006 · 4 yrs

      Demonstrated ability to control inventory and expenses. Managed facility P&L. Was in charge or shipping & receiving, safety training, employee relations, loss control, budgeting, and the hiring of employees.

  • Outside Sales Representative at The Chas. E. Phipps Co
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Managed a $1,000,000+ territory in Cleveland Ohio, which consisted of over 100 commercial concrete contractors. Represented the company on high profile projects (The Browns Stadium, Cleveland Courthouse and Cleveland Medical Mart).