John Short

John Short has over 10 years of experience in sales and sales management. John began their career in 2006 at Ariel Premium Supply as a National Accounts Supervisor, where they managed and grew targeted National Accounts. In 2009, they moved to Bodek and Rhodes as a Key Account Manager, where they were responsible for building a new Midwest territory and maximizing revenues through aggressive consultative sales presentations and cold calls. In 2010, John took on the role of General Manager at Thanks A Dozen and Brandelope, where they devised, developed, and implemented strategic marketing and operational plans. In 2011, they began working at Pacific Western Sales as a National Sales Manager, where they managed a select number of National Accounts, the company sales force, and other direct reports. John then moved to Utica Cutlery/Kutmaster in 2013 as a National Sales Manager, where they directed company sales throughout the entire United States and oversaw catalog design/preparation. In 2016, John joined PWS (formerly Pacific Western Sales) as a Regional Sales Manager, where they managed 8 states in the Midwest and Southern parts of the USA along with a National Account. John then moved to WOWLine in 2018, where they served as Director of Sales and National Sales Manager.

John Short attended Southeast Missouri State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications, with minors in English and Marketing.