John Payton
Product Sales Manager, Leadership Mentor, Pastor, and Teacher—empowering growth through strategic insight, spiritual guidance, and transformative leadership.
- Role
- Product Sales Manager at J.W. Pepper
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Payton
Passionate Sales Leader | Driving Growth & Inspiring Teams Championing Continuous…
Experience
Product Sales Manager
Oct 2024 — Present · Exton, PA, US
Product Sales Manager | J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.October 2024 – PresentAs Product Sales Manager at J.W. Pepper—the nation’s largest and most historic sheet music retailer with over 150 years of service—I lead a high-performing team of Product Specialists responsible for the full spectrum of music products we bring to market. Our portfolio spans School and Church Choral, Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Solo & Ensemble, Collegiate and Community music, as well as a host of performance gear for most instrument types.I oversee strategy, execution, and performance across these categories, ensuring our offerings meet the evolving needs of educators, performers, and music lovers nationwide.Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Team Building: Inspire and guide a collaborative, results-driven team culture focused on excellence and customer value.P&L Management & EBITDA Growth: Drive profitability through strategic product planning, pricing, and promotional initiatives that align with business goals.Training & Development: Design and implement targeted training programs to elevate team capabilities and performance.Talent Assessment: Identify and nurture top talent, ensuring the right people are in the right roles to maximize impact.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Promote alignment across departments to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.Supplier Relations: Build strong partnerships with publishers and vendors to ensure timely product reviews and successful launches.Strategic Insights: Deliver quarterly and ad hoc reporting to executive leadership on product performance, market trends, and growth opportunities.
Education
Eastern University
Organizational Leadership- PhD
2025 — 2029
The University of the Arts
Music performance and Music Education
1994 — 1997
Peirce College
Bachelor's degree
2014 — 2017
Missio Seminary
Master of Divinity - MDiv
2017 — 2020
Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts
Instrumental Music Performance
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Merchandising
- Retail
- Management
- Marketing
- Inventory Management
- Training
- Inventory Control
- Forecasting
- Store Management
- Employee Training
- Teamwork
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Profit
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Piano
- Music
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Satisfaction
- Event Management
- Musical Theatre
- Singing
- Musicians
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Percussion
- Composition
- Music Industry
- Sibelius
- Music Composition
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