My first job out of college was in sales for a phone and data systems provider. Since then, I have made sales my professional track, but have changed industries to one much more colorful and creative than data technology.
I was recruited away from my first sales position by family business man Jerry Hall. He liked my sales presentation when I sold him data equipment for his Indianapolis business, Custom Floors. We worked together for four years and in that time, more than doubled the company’s revenue by selling and installing tile, hardwood, carpet and vinyl flooring. I learned about working with builders, estimating for plans, site measurements, ordering materials and scheduling appropriately for new home building.
After moving to Colorado in 2008, it was a natural progression to start working at ANN SACKS, and since March of this year, Bedrosians. The transition from working with residential homeowners to high end, luxury custom projects was a challenge, in a good way. All the skills I had developed working directly with vendors, home builders and home owners parlayed into creating a substantial book of architecture and design (A & D) business at ANN SACKS.
Having the opportunity to learn about and then help create the vision of the A & D community has been an aspect of selling I hadn’t anticipated, and I really enjoy it. Continuing those relationships in my new role as regional manager for Bedrosians, a family-owned business celebrating its 70th year, I look forward to bringing the A & D community along with me on this journey.
Travis Daugherty
Bedrosians