Karl Gudding
Senior Sales Representative at American Woodmark Corporation
- Role
- Senior Sales Representative at American Woodmark
- Location
- Utica, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karl Gudding
Skilled professional committed to achieving success by providing strategic business…
Experience
Senior Sales Representative
Jan 2017 — Present
Driven by results and a passion for developing people, I lead sales and marketing initiatives across 23 Home Depot locations in Detroit’s East Territory—helping customers bring their dream spaces to life while driving measurable growth for American Woodmark and Hampton Bay.I specialize in boosting sales performance, maximizing take-per-cabinet, and improving operational efficiency through hands-on training, merchandising excellence, and strategic problem-solving. As the primary liaison for American Woodmark special order cabinets and Hampton Bay in-stock products, I ensure every store delivers a top-tier customer experience that reflects the quality of our brands.Beyond sales performance, I take pride in empowering Kitchen Designers and store teams through ongoing product education and process training—building confidence, consistency, and long-term success.Key Achievements & Recognitions:American Woodmark Right Environment Council Member – 2023 to PresentRep of the Year Award – 2025President’s Sales Award – 2019Rep of the Quarter Award – 4x (Q2 FY19, Q3 FY19, Q1 FY25, Q4 FY25)Top Drawer Sales Rep of the Month – 10x (Dec 2018, Mar 2019, Nov 2019, Oct 2020, Dec 2020, Oct 2021, May 2022, Jul 2023, Jul 2024, Oct 2024)Peer Trainer – 2019 to Present: Trained 9 new hires on product knowledge, processes, and workflows to prepare them for success in the field
Education
Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree
2007 — 2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Account Management
- Marketing
- Troubleshooting
- Sales Management
- Networking
- Business Development
- Employee Training
- Forecasting
- Cold Calling
- Sales Operations
- Customer Retention
- Customer Service
- Advertising
- Direct Sales
- Event Planning
- Solution Selling
- Problem Solving
- Profit
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Budgets
- Sales Process
- Marketing Strategy
- B2b
- Relationship Management
- Event Management
- Inventory Management
- Coaching
- Social Media
- Strategic Planning
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Product Marketing
- Merchandising
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
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