Paul Burghardt

Regional Project Manager

New York, New York, United States

About

An engaging and personable sales and marketing professional with success providing creative solutions for demanding business requirements. A trusted advisor and leader whose strengths include overcoming objections, building confidence and developing business with an emphasis on hands on training. Having launched new luxury brands and led sales teams in the kitchen & bath / plumbing & heating products industry, Paul has developed countless lasting relationships with key wholesale distributors, luxury showrooms, architects and designers.

Experience

  • Regional Project Manager at Miele USA
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Director of Project Sales at Franz Viegener
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    As Director, my emphasis is on building the perceived Brand value and Brand recognition of Franz Viegener in the project arena for North America, I will be collaborating with industry partners to identify, specify and sell through within the Hospitality and Multi-Unit residential segments. Emphasizing education, my focus is with equipping the A&D, Engineer, Contractor and Owner/Developer communities with key attributes that define the Franz Viegener high design, high quality collections of faucets and fittings.

  • District Sales Manager at Symmons Industries
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 · 5 yrs

    Covering NY Metro, LI, NY, NJ, Westchester, PA, DE. - Growing new construction and renovation project sales with an emphasis in hospitality, multifamily housing, healthcare and education. As an 81 year old family owned USA based manufacturer who invented the pressure balance shower valve, our quality behind the wall, reliability and variety of design are second to none. We collaborate with architects, designers and owners to make their ideas come to life though our custom design studio. Built to last, designed to stand out, and backed by a customer-first culture.

  • Director - Luxury Channel Marketing at American Standard Brands
    Oct 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • DXV - Luxury Sales Manager - Northeast at American Standard
    Mar 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos