William Ray (Bill) Butler

Kennesaw, GaCell 678-485-7176

E-mail tiedownbill@aol.com

Objective: To obtain a position where I can maximize my multiple layers of management skills, product knowledge, training, customer service, client relations and successful sales track record.

Summary of qualifications: Successfully building and maintaining territories while maximizing profits of multi-million dollar companies with hands on approach in all areas including hiring personnel, P&L management, collections, and operations with a focus on sales and company growth.

Professional Accomplishments: General Manager of 2 fastener companies. Opening and managing 4 locations for Southern Duo-Fast. Opening and managing 6 locations for Atlanta Nail & Tool then sold. Turning a failing company 180 degrees into profitable company then sold. Negotiated buy outs and sales of companies. The leading supplier of fasteners to multi-family apartment builders in the southeast for 15

years.

Experience__________________________________________________________________________Diamond Professionals InternationalEastern Sales Manager Hiring and managing manufacture reps for sales of diamond products to distributors. Hughes Tool Supply Sales Manager

Hiring personnel. Purchase , Pricing, product stocking and sales of pneumatic and electrical tools and fasteners, anchors ,

bolts, safety equipment, and all hand tool used in construction. Hiring personnel and personnel training and supervisor over 3 retail stores with 8 employees. Placing bids on accounts and follow up. Tracking large customers, tracking sales, inventory levels and profits. Resolving disputes and complaints.

Profast Supply Structural Tie Down Sales

Sales of structural tie down systems. Engineering and technical service: threaded rod, nuts, bolts, washers, epoxy, anchors, wood connectors

and nails. The Nail Man LLC General Manager

P&L Management. Sales and placing bids. Hiring all personnel.

Product stocking and pricing decisions. Inventory control and shipping. Products include but not limited to: Hitachi, Paslode , Bostitch , Duofast and Simpson. Employee training and disciplinary actions. Attending product seminars, product training and safety training. Obtaining all permits and licenses and all areas.

Mr. Nail & Staple General Manager

P&L Management. Sales and placing bids. Hired all personnel. Product stocking and pricing decisions. Inventory control and shipping. Products include but not limited to: Hitachi, Paslode, Bostitch, Duo fast and Simpson. Employee training and disciplinary actions. Attending product seminars, product training and safety training. Obtaining all permits and licenses and all areas.

Southern Duo-Fast Co Sales Manager, Construction Division

Opening and managing 4 locations

Atlanta Nail & Tool Sales Manager

Opening and managing 6 locations

BBJ Inc. Sales Manager

Concrete Industry Territory Manager Sales, Plant Manager ASTM certified

Interests: Church, Hunting, Fishing, Football

References W.C. Litzinger 479-283-0525Jim Whitley 501-920-0651