Jay Linville

Commercial Shading and Gym Equipment

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

Experienced Sales Professional who entered a management training program at graduation. Experience includes managing direct reports, managing factory representative organizations plus strategic planning for large headquarter retail accounts. Additional work experience includes selling and leading teams in the architectural community promoting and implementing product into major commercial projects. Implementing products requires interaction with distribution ensuring product is stocked and sales goals are obtained. Specialties: Recognizing opportunities for growth; formulating a growth plan; implementing that strategic growth plan and analyzing metrics to track and adjust the strategic plan.

Experience

  • Architectural Sales Specialist at Draper, Inc.
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • National Sales at inCon-trol Water Systems
    Apr 2023 - Nov 2023 · 8 mos

  • Regional Account Manager- Central U.S. at Munro Pump
    Mar 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Dual role driving sales through specification meetings on commercial projects while capturing sales through our distribution partners in the Central U.S.

  • Regional Manager at Rain Bird Corporation
    Oct 2016 - Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for driving sales and specifications in the architectural community and municipalities for the South and Midwest Regions. This is a strategic management position responsible for direct reports making sales calls to accounts.

  • Sales Lead- Dynamic Shades at Construction Specialties, Inc
    Feb 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Architectural calls promoting motorized window treatments plus exterior customized Grill and Louvre products across North America. Established import pricing, taxing, tariffs, electrical and labor rates for the end product to the General Contractor. Coordinated staff responsible for generating leads through I Square Foot and Dodge. Responsible for the entire sales process after lead generation from presentation to the Architects across North America to the final pricing delivered to the General Contractor for the project.