David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)

Current

Sales Coach and General Manager at Renewal by Andersen
Blogger at The Hammer Report

Past

Vice President at BNI, Overland Park Chapter #1
Branch Sales Manager at The Home Depot At-Home Services, Inc.
Merchandising Supervisor at Advance Auto Parts

Sales Manager at Sears, Roebuck and Company, Inc.
Store Manager at Western Auto
Senior Service Writer at Montgomery Ward and Co.
Saxophonist at E.B. Coleman Jazz Orchestra

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Education

University of South Alabama
Theodore High School

Recommended

7 people have recommended David

Connections

228 connections

Industry

Retail

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Summary

Servant, Husband, Father, Sales Coach, GTDer, Business Leader, Referral Marketer, Social Networker, Amateur Photographer, Blogger, Jayhawk Fan, Jazz Enthusiast, PPS.

A seasoned leader with 22 years of retail, operations, and sales management experience, driven to deliver results. Previous employers include Western Auto, Sears, Advance Auto Parts and Home Depot.

I have a servant heart for God, family and friends and believe in the golden rule of reciprocity.

A person I would like to meet is Zig Ziglar, author of my favorite quote: "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want!"

A blogger since 2005, I write about subjects related to personal branding, time management, leadership, social networking and various sundry on The Hammer Report at www.davidreber.com.

Top five strengths from the StrengthsFinder 2.0 profiler are: Maximizer, Activator, Input, Intellection, and Strategic.

BE A HAMMER!!!

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Specialties:

Renewal by Andersen is a company that's dedicated to bringing new life to your home with windows and doors that welcome the light and frame a more beautiful world. Just as importantly, we're dedicated to providing a friendly, thoughtful approach to meeting your needs at every step, beginning with your complimentary in-home consultation. We're proud to be part of Andersen Corporation, a company that has revolutionized the window and door business over the past 100 years.

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Experience

Sales Coach and General Manager

Renewal by Andersen

(Privately Held; Construction industry)

November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

Merriam, Kansas (Greater Kansas City)
•Establish a local market for Renewal product/service offerings using Renewal programs and guidance in location start-up and on-going business operations.
•Implement established strategies to meet agreed upon business goals; manage operations to achieve profit and gross margin objectives.
•Build professional administrative sales and operations teams who follow Renewal processes in delivering to customer requirements.
•Understand and implement Renewal policies, processes, best practices, and guidelines as prescribed in the Renewal policies, processes, best practices, and guidelines as prescribed in the Renewal Business Operations Package.
•Maintain a dedicated budget for lead generation and new sales to build a customer base that supports future growth and brand recognition.
•Assure that commitments to customers are met and achieve a high customer satisfaction rating.

-Lean Champion.
-Member of national Sales Council
-Completed Achieve Global Professional Sales Coaching Course
Blogger

The Hammer Report

(Writing and Editing industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )

Everyone has an opinion and everyone wants to give you advice. I'm no different. My Blog, The Hammer Report is where I discover the personal brand of David Reber. I write on subjects related to personal branding, time management, leadership, social networking and various sundry.

Visit my blog at www.DavidReber.com and sign up.

Over 23,000 page loads.
Vice President

BNI, Overland Park Chapter #1

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 2008 — March 2009 (6 months)

Business Networking International is an industry/specialty exclusive group that meets for the soul purpose of helping others grow their business through referral marketing. The Overland Park Chapter #1 is the oldest and most productive BNI group in the greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. It's not a social club, it's a business group. A side benefit of the organization is that you will likely become friends with most of the members.

My role as Vice President allows me the opportunity to use my business knowledge, disciplines, creativity and motivational skills to continue pushing the group forward to more business.

For more information on how we may be able to help you with your business, please contact me.
Branch Sales Manager

The Home Depot At-Home Services, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HD; Retail industry)

February 2003 — October 2006 (3 years 9 months)

Lenexa, Kansas
• Leader to a multi-unit sales force for installed Siding, Roofing, Windows and Gutter plan for 46 Home Depot stores in five mid-west states.
• Recruiting, development and retention of Territory Sales Managers, commissioned Sales Consultants and administrative personel ensuring results meet and exceed performance standards and metrics.
• Fostering relationships with Home Depot employees and management.
• Oversee the introduction of new processes and/or products, including any required training.
• Preparation and fulfillment of monthly sales and staffing needs forecasts.
• Management of Branch expenses to meet and exceed the Plan for margin contribution.
• Primary responsibilities for resolving customer affairs issues or other customer service issues that are not resolved in a timely manner.
Merchandising Supervisor

Advance Auto Parts

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAP; Automotive industry)

February 1991 — February 2003 (12 years 1 month)

Roanoke, VA
• Lead teams to Grand Open, remodel, or retro-fit over 128 Parts America and Advance Auto Parts stores in 27 states.
• Managing and training of new employees for new store set-up and merchandising.
• Working as assistant to Project Managers with local contractors to insure blue prints are followed.
• Training of new and transferring associates in areas of company philosopy, customer service, salesmanship, operations, computer parts look-up, and technical.
• Liason for new stores to the home office and special assistant to district managers for one year after opening of new stores
• Set up of local purchasing account and banking accounts.
• ASE Certified Counterman.
Sales Manager

Sears, Roebuck and Company, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; S; Retail industry)

September 1993 — November 1996 (3 years 3 months)

Barboursville, WV
Store Manager

Western Auto

(Automotive industry)

February 1991 — September 1993 (2 years 8 months)

Birmingham, AL
Senior Service Writer

Montgomery Ward and Co.

(Automotive industry)

May 1987 — February 1991 (3 years 10 months)

Orlando, FL
Saxophonist

E.B. Coleman Jazz Orchestra

(Entertainment industry)

1986 — 1989 (3 years )

Provided musical entertainment at various outlets along the Gulf Coast including opening for Lou Rawls, Nancy Williams, Ray Charles and other recording artist.

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Education

University of South Alabama

1987 — 1989
Theodore High School

Additional Information

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Interests:

Management Training, Organizational Development, Professional Networking, Napoleon Hill, David Allen, Getting Things Done, GTD, Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace University, FPU, Strengths Finder 2.0, Moleskine.

David Reber, PPS (David@DavidReber.com)’s Groups:

Grace Church
The Journey Men's Ministry
It's all About the Journey - Men's Ministry Blog
National Association of the Remodeling Industry - NARI
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
Leawood Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Interior Designers - ASID
BNI of Overland Park Chapter 1, Vice President
BNI Networking