I have got my dream job thank the Lord.

[one love]

A few months after I moved last year to North Carolina I gave up the business and My Brother and Father still run it now. My wife found a great job at another law firm and that is working out really well. I found a job as a sales associate with a local company that had two stores. None the less it was a pay cut but I expected that, being that I was a owner/vice president and now sales. This job has been great and the owner has been one of the greatest boss's that I have ever had. He was hoping to open a third location and let me run that which would be a great opportunity however with the economy I started to feel that would not happen any time soon. I did business with a lot of Sales reps from very large distributors for over 10- 12 years and that is something I have always wanted to do. I have been blessed to have a great resume and the other week something wonderful happened.
I called my rep (from a distributor that i have worked with in Virginia Beach for 12 years) for a price on a large order. When I called his cell the vice president was on the voice mail. I knew that was odd and that something must have happened to our local NC rep. Let me throw this in to show you how God works. That rep had brought the vice president in our store a few months ago to meet me , NOT the owner, because he was so impressed with my knowledge and all that I have done.
When I heard that on his voice mail I figured he resigned (then we got a letter that day that he did resign due to health reasons) and I knew that there was maybe a two day window that they would have to hire someone.
I called the vice president and the main Rep in Va because we are very close and the vice president said we have 2 candidates and I have interviewed one today and the other tomorrow and we will then have a new rep for your area. I asked if I could send my resume and to him before he hired any of them. He called back and said I will be out of town next week so after talking to a few people in this company that are really impressed with you and he mentioned that he was as well, that he would like me to be in Richmond VA to the home office and interview with the president and him.
Keep in mind this IS MY DREAM JOB!!! Usually takes at least a bachelors degree and a lot of experience. They told me that the other two were already Sales reps for that territory so they knew all the business owners already and most likely had that degree, odds were against me.
I usually interview very well because after all I am a sales man/ business man but I have to admit that in that interview I left feeling that I had NO idea whether I got this job because the president would not show any signs whether he liked what I was saying or not. The interview was on the 22nd and I got a call on the 24th asking if i would like to be a part of the team and that they were blown away with my knowledge and ambition
So I had to tell my current boss who literally teared up when we met about this but he let me know he knows nobody more qualified for this position. i might need to add he would be one of my accounts, so if that went bad it would not be good at all. He took it well and said he would support me etc....

So I have to go to Raleigh NC Monday the 6th to start some training. They are placing me in a cooperate hotel and most of all next week I will be there and then being introduced to my biggest accounts. I then have to go to Virginia Beach right after that because they want me to ride with my old rep for a few days.
There is a LOT of opportunity here and I had considered to get my bachelors degree for this type of Job and now I do not need to. Not to mention that this company is one that I really love and I can say I cant wait to start. It is something I am good at and the Lord really opened the door for this. I have wanted this type job even over owning the business and the benefits are GREAT.

My territory is Greensboro, Winston Salem, asheboro, all rockingham county, Burlington Nc, Danville Va and Martinsville Va. None of these are more then 45 mins to a hour from my house so that means NO over nighters except for monthly sales metings that they pay all hotel fees etc.
I have 120 accounts so there is a lot of work to do but I am so excited that the Lord opened up this door. The only main cities that are not mine are Charlotte and Raleigh, which may be a good thing do to the extra travel but it would be nice to have them for the amount of accounts in those areas.

I just want to thank GOD for this, he knows my heart and that this is the career of my dreams. This is also a job that I never go to a office, I set my own schedule. So if I need to hold a revival, I just do it. Assembly, conventions etc. I do not need to ask off , all I need is my cell phone.

I just wanted to share this with you all that God is so Good and if I never moved here this would not have happened. Sometimes we do not understand what he is doing and all the while he is planning things for us.

Sorry this was so long but I am truly excited, tomorrow is my last day at my current job.


BTW Billy in NC I we can finally do lunch and do that often as I will be spending many days in Greensboro. I will pay for the first one since it has taken so long. Matter of fact I will call you as soon as these next two weeks are over :wink:

[Pastor Gary]

What is the actual product/service?

[beckrl]

It's great to hear, Praise the Lord

[one love]

PG it is the floor covering market. Mostly hardwood but we also carry vinyl, vinyl based tiles and VCT. Pre-finished hardwood and unfinished, One of the highest end laminates as well, all the urethane's and trim pieces of all species. We carry a LOT of products.....these are just the main selling items.
So my accounts are all the flooring stores in these areas.

[Jennifer Smith]

That is so awesome, congratulations!

In a depressed economy, no less.

[paul]

That is so awesome, congratulations!

In a depressed economy, no less.

WOW!!! you me to tell me that the blessings of the Lord are not dictated by the world's system ??? Go figure.

Congrats, onelove, every happy for you and your family.

[MacUser]

Congrats.

My family has been in the retail side of the flooring business for over 35 plus years.

So I have met some great rep guys over the years.

[one love]

Congrats.

My family has been in the retail side of the flooring business for over 35 plus years.

So I have met some great rep guys over the years.

thanks everyone!!!


Wow Mac I never knew that. I have been in it for about 14 years. I owned my first business at 21 years old. Last year we had about 17 installers with that business.
I do love the industry.
What side were you all in? Was it all floor coverings or more carpet, wood etc.?

[MacUser]

Wow Mac I never knew that. I have been in it for about 14 years. I owned my first business at 21 years old. Last year we had about 17 installers with that business.
I do love the industry.
What side were you all in? Was it all floor coverings or more carpet, wood etc.?

As a kid.. I cut my teeth on carpet/vinyl rolls, upholstery and drapery materials, industrial sewing machines to fabric to carpet sample stacks

As a teenager working for my Dads business, I helped my older brother and employees install carpet, vinyl, hardwood, tile, and also hang custom drapes, clean carpet, sell paint etc etc.

My dad recently retired and my brother owns the business now. It appears to be still doing really well during this recession as you also experience? I went to college and run my own self employment business.

[Billy n NC]

Congrats on the job.

Looking forward to the lunch.
My schedule is a bit clear also.

The little guy (Tater Tot) that we have been watching during the day for the past 1.5 years has dropped out. Well actually his mom lost her job. So I am out of daily daycare..

Which is giving me more time to show up on the job site for the new church. LOL

[one love]

Congrats on the job.

Looking forward to the lunch.
My schedule is a bit clear also.

The little guy (Tater Tot) that we have been watching during the day for the past 1.5 years has dropped out. Well actually his mom lost her job. So I am out of daily daycare..

Which is giving me more time to show up on the job site for the new church. LOL

awesome. I go to Raleigh NC Monday morning to stay at the coorperate hotel for a day or two then back home tues night. Wed. i will be with the vice pres again going to different accounts. Friday I have to get everything organized and then the week after that will be heading t Va beach to do some additional training with my former rep who is their leading sales rep ... So the following week I am good. I will most likely pick 1 1/2 days that will be always in Greensboro and make them the same day every week. So after these two weeks we can get together and as I mentioned lunch is on me since It has been almost a year since I first asked


Mac that is really interesting to know. We never did draperies or paint. We always did Hardwood, sand and refinishing, laminate, vinyl, carpet tile etc.