Dan Haston

380 FM 49

Mineola, Texas 75773

Home: (903) 569-6604 Cell: (903) 343-4852
E-mail Address:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Lowes: Sulphur Springs, Texas - (2013 – Present)

Sales Specialist in molding, millwork, doors, and windows.

Groom & Sons: Mabank, Texas - (2006-2012)

Purchasing and inventory control management; determined inventory levels and responsible for its accuracy; directed inbound

and outbound flow of product; negotiated purchasing contracts with vendors; and financial forecasting responsibilities.

Posey Lumber: Mt. Pleasant, Texas – (2003-2006)

Sales, purchasing, and profit responsibilities; established yearly budgets;financial forecasting responsibilities; established new

customers;developed and introduced innovative products into the marketplace.

Powell Lumber Company: Tyler, Texas – (1997-2003)

Established a purchasing and sales department for a business startup; pricing and profit responsibility; shipping co-ordination

of inbound and outbound loads; and established a new set of vendors and customers. Production management.

International-Paper: Mineola, Texas - (1987-1997)

Sales and purchasing responsibilities nationwide of building products; expanded customer base in new sales territories;

scheduled inbound/outbound shipping of product; new product development; pricing and control of inventory; teambuilding

and safety management,and hosted out of town clientele and showcased company products. Management responsibilities.

Georgia-Pacific Corp: Colorado Springs, Colorado and Tyler, Texas – (1977-1987)

Inside and outside sales to dealers in the industrial and building products, purchasing and inventory control responsibilities,

established new sales territories, and scheduled shipping of product.Lumber manager at both locations.

SKILLS:

  • Highly motivated self-starter who takes charge as the team leader.
  • Proven relationship-builder with more than 34 years of experience in customer service, sales, and management.
  • Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys ideas and concepts.
  • Results-driven achiever with planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
  • Experienced professional whose honesty and integrity provide for effective leadership and optimal business relationships.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Resident of Wood County for 26 years
  • Deacon of First Baptist Church Mineola for 23 years
  • Mineola School Board Trustee for 12 years
  • Past member of the Mineola Civic Center board
  • Eagle Scout
  • Master Mason
  • Active in various agriculture and ranching endeavors

EDUCATION:

1973 Graduate of Denison High School; Denison, Texas

1977 Graduate of Baylor University; Waco, Texas

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a concentration in Economics
  • Baylor University Marketing Senior of the Year 1977

References upon request.