John Kendall

President at Grand Valley Flooring | President at Downstream V

Fraser, Colorado, United States

About

Experience

  • President at Grand Valley Flooring
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Grand Valley Flooring is a full-service floor covering business serving Grand County, Colorado for over 30 years. We provide carpet, luxury vinyl, hardwood, and tile flooring materials as well as installation. We serve the residential, commercial, builder, resort, property management, and restoration markets for flooring and tile. grandvalleyflooringamerica.com

  • President at Downstream V
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Downstream V acquires and operates local small businesses in Colorado. We look for businesses that have provided excellent products and services to their communities for decades. We finance our acquisitions conservatively, and our primary goal is to ensure our businesses continue to thrive far into the future. Business cycles come with ups and downs. We strive to provide a steady hand to all our customers, employees, suppliers, and community regardless of economic circumstance. Acquired Grand Valley Flooring in January 2025

  • MBA Intern at New Balance
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    Led a 10-week long project focused on advancing New Balance's omnichannel business around the world. Presented project findings to CEO and his direct reports The key problem we were trying to solve was how New Balance stores could better sync up with their online DTC channel through data sharing, inventory planning, fulfillment capabilities, and customer engagement.

  • National Account Manager at K&N Engineering
    2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

    K&N is a middle-market manufacturer in the automotive/powersports aftermarket. During my employment, K&N was owned by the private equity arm at Goldman Sachs. Managed K&N's global relationship with Amazon accounting for 20% of the company's total sales. Turned around a declining account (-4% per year) to accelerating growth of 40% per year

  • Amazon (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Vendor Manager- Consumables
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2018 · 10 mos

      P&L ownership of Amazon's Oral Care category. Drove accelerated revenue growth in the oral care category from health and beauty category average of 20% to 55% Built strong relationships with consumer products giants: P&G, Philips, Colgate, Church and Dwight

    • Brand Specialist-Consumables
      Jul 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Managed Amazon's wholesale relationship with Phillips Sonicare and Waterpik. Led merchandising, operations, advertising, and pricing initiatives to grow revenue and operating income. Directed category wide Prime Day planning project that included promotion scheduling and inventory planning.