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Stephen Peeler
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Alexandria, VA
Products > Furniture
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Office Furniture Dealers Alliance
Director, Marketing & Member Services
Non-profit
Office Furniture Industry Professional
  
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Company
Title:Director, Marketing & Member Services
Company Name:Office Furniture Dealers Alliance
City:Alexandria, VA
Start Date:Oct 2007
End Date:Currently working
Company Size:6-10
Company Type:Non-profit
 
The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) is the industry association for office furniture dealers who are serious about focusing on growth, development and profitability. Membership is comprised of leading dealerships and the manufacturers, installers, designers, specifiers, technology vendors and diverse service providers who support their success.

OFDA's mission is to foster growth and improve profitability among the independent US and Canadian office furniture dealers and their key business partners through delivery of leading edge performance benchmarking, management education and online resources and implementation tools
 
 
Title:National Sales Manager, National Accounts Office-Washington, DC
Company Name:Marriott International
City:Washington, DC
Start Date:Sep 2001
End Date:Oct 2003
Company Size:200+
Company Type:Public
 
 
Title:National Accounts
Company Name:Marriot International
City:Washington, DC
Start Date:Jan 1994
End Date:Jan 2001
Company Size:101-200
Company Type:Public
 
After working in various positions at several Marriott's; I moved back to Washington, DC and joined the National Account Office. My role included developing new business opportunities from our competition into some of Marriott's largest customers.
 
GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
 
Group:Office Furniture Dealers Alliance
Start Date:Oct 2007
Description:The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) is the industry association for office furniture dealers who are serious about focusing on growth, development and profitability. Membership is comprised of leading dealerships and the manufacturers, designers, specifiers, architects, technology vendors and diverse service providers who support their success.

OFDA's mission is to foster growth and improve profitability among the independent US and Canadian office furniture dealers and their key business partners through delivery of leading edge performance benchmarking, management education and online resources and implementation tools.
www.ofdanet.org
 
Group: Independent Office Products & Furniture Dealers Association
Start Date:Jan 2008
Description:Current Director, Marketing & Member Services at Independent Office Products & Furniture Dealers Association
 
Group: Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau
Start Date:Jan 2008
Description:Past Regional Director of Sales at Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
Group:Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau
Start Date:Jan 2008
Description:Regional Director of National Convention Sales at Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
Group:Marriott International
Start Date:Jan 2008
Description:National Sales Manager, National Accounts Office-Washington, DC at Marriott International
 
GOALS AND INTERESTS
 
Career Goals: As the Director of Marketing and Membership for a small non-profit association, my day is never boring. Growing our membership, reaching out to current members and positioning both the Office Furniture Dealers and Office Product Dealers within an ever changing marketplace is awesome.

Having worked in the Hospitality Industry for more than 15 years, I take great pride in building my successful business relationships into personal friendships that last a lifetime.


Specialties Contract negotiation, mentoring, meetings marketing and membership development.
 
Personal Interests: Eric, my 5-year old son, Golf if there is time left over, NOT!
 
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