1. Darryl English
3652 Jess Smith Road
Sophia, North Carolina 27350
Home: (336) 861-8801
Cell: (336) 848-4461
Email: darrylenglish@northstate.net
Over 20 years Retail Sales, Customer Service, Sales Management and Operations Management experience.
Dedicated to achieving profitability and delivering total customer satisfaction. Reliable professional with exceptional
analytical, organizational and people skills. Strong personal ethics and integrity. Convey a professional image of
honesty, compassion and concern for the needs of our Team Members and customers. Work well under pressure
and deadlines. Highly organized team-builder with strong leadership experience. Excellent communicator seeking a
challenging position with the opportunity for growth.
Experience
English Farm, Walstonburg, NC 2003 - Present
(Commercial Farm Producing a Variety of Grains & Vegetables)
Owner & Manager
• Responsible for all farm operations and administration.
• Achieved 8% average annual sales growth over 4 consecutive years.
Mission Rubber Co., Southeastern USA 2007 - 2009
(Manufacturer of Rubber Products)
Regional Sales Manager
• Regional Sales Manager for Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, N. & S. Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, N. & S. Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula Michigan).
• Achieved $1.1 million annual regional sales.
• Responsible for managing manufacturer representative agencies, budgeting, sales, customer
and end-user relations, (wholesaler, contractor, engineers, municipalities).
• Buying group relations, trade shows, training, and technical requirements.
Taracorp, Inc., Southwestern USA 2004 - 2007
(Manufacturer of Brazing & Soldering Supplies)
Territory Manager
• Territory Manager for Southwestern United States, (Arizona, California, Colorado, New
Mexico, Nevada).
• Achieved $750,00 annual territory sales.
• Responsible for managing manufacturer rep agencies, budgeting, sales, customer and end
user relations, (wholesaler and contractor), buying group relations, trade shows, training and
technical requirements.
• Received extensive brazing and soldering training.
• Personally conducted brazing and soldering classes for contractors, engineers, and
municipality staff.
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Greenville, NC 1986 - 2004
(Distributor of Plumbing Pipe Valves, Heating & Air Conditioning)
Manager of Operations (10 years)
• Responsible for management of 7 locations.
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• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and managed 75 total staff.
• Maintained low staff turnover through effective motivational management.
• Achieved $32+ million annual sales.
• Managed $3 million inventory with monthly recurring turnover of 75% of stock.
• Supervised all aspects of operations of warehouses, showrooms, employees, vehicles,
equipment and sales relations.
• Primary contact branch for manufacturers, employees and customers.
• Traveled within company territory to provide training and consultation.
Branch Manager (5 years)
• Achieved $1 million annual sales.
• Managed $300,000 inventory with monthly recurring turnover of 80% of stock.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervision of sales.
• Managed showroom sales for location.
• Skilled in resolving customer service issues and finding “Win Win” solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to upsell additional products and services.
• Skilled in presentation sales.
Warehouse Manager (3 years)
• Managed $800,000.00 of inventory with monthly recurring turnover of 75% of stock.
• Responsible for logistics consisting of all employees, receiving, shipping, and maintenance of
premises and equipment.
United States Marine Corps, West Palm Beach, FL 1984 - 1992
Radio Communications (E-5 Sergeant)
• Responsible for the supervision and safety of up to 40 personnel.
• Honorable Discharge.
Education and Credentials
100 Hours Sales & Management Training
2 Years Undergraduate Coursework - Business
Florida Atlantic University, Deerfield, FL
High School Diploma - Bahrain School, Manama, Bahrain
Computer skills include Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).