John Donaldson has over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, and construction project management. He has a track record of taking companies from underperforming to top performers through innovative strategies and new business development. Most recently he has worked as a project manager/estimator for Countryside Construction, bringing in over $200,000 in new business, and as a project superintendent for RSW Building, doubling profits within a year.

1. JOHN R. DONALDSON MAY 2, 2015
29817 S. Kenagy Rd., Hubbard, OR 97032 503-989-8628 john.carolyn@yahoo.com
Product Savvy Skills, Market Analysis, Market Planning, Client Services, New Product Launches,
NewProduct Introduction, Sales/Marketing,Account Relations, Account Retention, Cold Calling,
Vendor relations, Contract negotiations
A self-motivated, results oriented, client services professional with extensive sales and marketing
experience. Very good at familiarizing and developing thorough product knowledge across a wide
spectrum of products. Strong client relationship builder.
 Set up “Safety Incentive” plans with Applebee’s an account I procured following a cold call. In
the same year I also landed Red Lobster/Olive Garden also on a cold call and added over a million
dollars in add specialty and promotional items.
 Drove sales of up to 600% growth per year by innovative and solutions based sales strategies.
 Transformed a three state, under-producing territory from #27 to #7 in the nation within
one year
 I worked with several Fortune 500 Companies by collaborating directly with human resource
departments resulting in substantial annually recurring sales revenue.
 Won top producing Sales Associate after being with the company for less than 9 months.
SPECIAL SKILLS: A self motivating, results oriented sales professional, showing strength in taking a
product to market. Building and delivering a credible sales message in an individual or team
approach. Excelling in developing new business through cold calling. Calling directly on major
prospects and generating business relationships and opportunities. Establishing high profit accounts
with excellent retention and loyalty.
CAREER HISTORY
COUNTRYSIDE CONSTRUCTION (HUBBARD, OR)
Project Manager/Estimator (2013-present)
Find properties for investors, negotiate contracts with subcontractors and create budget for remodeling
projects, keep projects on time and on budget, work with engineers and interior designers. Meets with
Engineers and Landscape teams to make the best use of space and modernize older homes.
Manage residential and commercial construction projects. Provide onsite project management.
Mentored new owner in startup Construction Company and helped to get it established.
Brought in over $200,000.00 in new business in 2011, and helped bring in new clients and boosted
revenue to over a million dollars in new business.
Selected Accomplishments.
Helped new Construction Company get established. Brought in over $200,000.00 in new business in 2011
net revenue over a 3 month period
RSW BUILDING (CANBY, OR)
Project Superintendant (2012-2013)
Find properties for investors, negotiate contracts with subcontractors and create budget for remodeling
projects, keep projects on time and on budget, work with engineers and interior designers.
Manage residential and commercial construction projects. Provide onsite project management .Meet with
city inspectors.

2. Selected Accomplishments. Grew this business from a painting business to a remodeling and new
construction business, doubling the profit margin in a 1 year period.
DONALDSON DEVELOPMENT LLC (HUBBARD, OR) 2007-2011 Sales Executive. Built and
maintained relationships with key corporate decision makers with outstanding success. Negotiated
contracts supervised all execution and created recurring revenue streams through strong relationship
development.
Selected Accomplishments. Built and maintained relationships with key corporate decision makers with
outstanding success. Identified, pursued and closed more than $8,000,000 in contracts.
UNITED RENTALS (SALEM, OR) 2004-2006. Sales Executive/Product Specialist.
Responsible for customer negotiations. Acquired long term contracts with contractors,
developing new strategies in the sales and marketing of rental equipment.
Selected Accomplishments. Helped take the Salem store from #27 in the company to #7 in the Oregon,
Washington, and Idaho Territory. Developed strategic sales plans to increase construction sales in the NW
territory.
SPECIALTY PROMOTIONAL CONCEPTS (WEST BEND, WI) 1993-2003
Owner, Lead Business Developer. Responsible for creating sales and merchandising programs. Created
incentive and awards programs, set up fund raising events, focused on team building activities.
Selected Accomplishments Took a start-up company to a solidly profitable business in just under one
year. Acquired contract for Clear company broadcasting, the largest broadcasters in Wisconsin.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AFFILIATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
High School Degree, Monte Vista High School, San Jose,CA
Some College, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
Empower U Powerful Leadership Training Course
Non-profit board, 188 Vision plus CI group
Non-profit board, Generations Christian Church Administrative Team (past service)
Community Service, Volunteering with many non-profit organizations.