1. John M. Sage
7832 Taymouth Lane
Charlotte, NC. 28269
(704) 948-9470
john_sage@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KIMBRELL’S FURNITURE – Charlotte, NC.
Store Manager
2012 to Present
Responsible for the daily store operations of Kimbrell’s Furniture Store. Duties include sales goals, customer
service, store inventory, display floor set-up, and all administrative duties assigned by corporate office. In time at
present store have met or exceeded production goals continuously since taking over managerial duties at store.
Since being employed at Kimbrell’s have been placed on companywide purchasing team, work with the design of
monthly advertising and fliers. Work in future management training for other company owned stores.
MATTRESS SOURCE – Mooresville, NC.
Store Manager
2011 to 2012
Responsible for the daily store operations of Mattress Source. Duties included sales, customer service, inventory,
display floor set-up, and administrative duties assigned by corporate office. While meeting or exceeding all
production goals while managing store, closing ration increased by 25% and revenue increased by over 100%
ASHLEY FURNITURE HOME STORES – Mooresville, NC.
Sales Manager
2010 to 2011
Assisted the store General Manager with daily operations, while maintaining sales duties. In charge of managing
five to ten sales and customer service representatives. Trained new associates in sales techniques and company
policies, and while team leader encouraged and helped all associates in reaching sales projections. While with
company was a “Top 10” producer in the thirteen (13) store chain.
THE LITTLE DOOEY BARBEQUE & BLUES RESTAURANT – Concord, NC.
General Manager
2007 to 2009
Managed total restaurant operations in areas of staff management, customer relations, vendor relations, budgets,
inventory control as well as purchasing of food, beverages and small wares. Developed and implemented menu
specials, and booked live entertainment. Recruited, trained and scheduled a full working staff of twenty-five (25)
crew members. Streamlined controllable spending in an on-going effort to meet weekly overhead expenditures.
Promoted restaurant through participation in community and special events.
JJB PROMOTIONAL CONCEPTS INC. – Charlotte, NC.
General Manager
2000-2007
Instrumental and lead in the start up of the image consulting and promotional based advertising company. Expanded
sales from start-up to over $700,000.00 by 2006. Responsibilities outside of sales included all financial operations,
payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Facilitated all sales training and image seminars.

2. FORSHAW DISTRIBUTION, INC. – Charlotte, NC.
Regional Sales Manager
1996 to 2000
Coordinated all sales activities for a region covering six states that consisted the corporate office and two other
branches with annual sales over 11 million dollars per year. Supervised sales staff and respective support staff in
each branch of territory. Increased sales margins and reduced sales expenses and implemented new cash and
inventory control procedures in Columbus, GA. and Richmond, VA. Offices. Worked with advertising department
on all sales promotions and product specials. Established a regional awards system to recognize outstanding sales.
Wrote and implemented a new customer follow-up procedure to increase and better the company customer service.
Planned and presented sales and service training programs designed for customers and sales staff.
FORSHAW DISTRIBUTION, INC. – Charlotte, NC.
Branch Manager
1990 to 1996
Responsible for all sales activity, which resulted in sales doubling while maintaining high profit margins as market
competition tripled during six year period. Managed operations of branch which included inventory control, leases,
cash deposits and instructional training for customers. Facilitated and host to annual industry recertification seminar
with participation of 135 sales associates and 30 exhibitors.
EDUCATION
J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Richmond, VA.
Business Administration. 1981
PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS
Virginia Pest Control Association Board of Directors – 1992 to 1995
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member of Highland Creek Business Network
Volunteer Coach of Optimist Youth Basketball and Softball
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Life Member of Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad – Hanover VA.
AWARDS
2006 & 2007 Dick Kaeser Legend Award Winner, (awarded to top 20 Kaeser & Blair dealerships in the country.)
2006 Top Single Sales Award (Single largest sales out of all dealerships)
References Available Upon Request