Lee, Bill
Bill Lee
Bill Lee is the founder of Lee Resources, Inc., a South Carolina-based consulting and training organization. At Lee Resources, Bill works with owners and managers to enhance organizational productivity and with salespeople to improve sales and gross margin. He has over 35 years of experience as a salesperson, sales manager, general manager, consultant and speaker.
Beginning in the late 1960s, Bill and his partners grew Builder Marts of America, Inc. (BMA) from a startup to over $640 million in sales by 1986, Bill’s last year at BMA. Bill served as corporate vice president and general manager of the company’s dealer division. In 1987, Bill sold his interest in BMA to form Lee Resources.
In 1993, Bill earned the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from National Speak- ers Association. The CSP is National Speakers Association’s highest earned designation.
Bill is also author of Gross Margin: 26 Factors Affecting Your Bottom Line, published in 2003.
Whether you are a veteran manager or just received your first management position, you naturally want to do well. All managers desire to excel, yet so many struggle. But one thing is for sure: just about all managers Shoot Themselves in the Foot from time to time some, of course, more than others because they violate one or more of the management no-nos included in this book.
In his consulting practice, the author has worked with literally hundreds of managers to identify ways they can improve their overall performance and that of the people they manage. By first recognizing and then avoiding the ways managers Shoot Themselves in the Foot, any manager will manage more effectively. Many managers report more positive results almost immediately. You're certain to relate to Bill Lee's straightforward writing style, which puts sometimes difficult-to-understand business principles into everyday terminology that's easy to understand and to implement in your organization.