The 17-in-17 Program Recognizes Heather Domingue from Milestone Distributors

The DPHA 17-in-17 Program recognizes up-and-coming influencers in the decorative plumbing and hardware business. This program will profile 17 DPHA members with 10 or less years of experience. Each month from June through October 2017, members will be inducted into the 17-in-17 club, and their stories will be featured in DPHA's weekly newsletter, Connections. This week we recognize Heather Domingue, a Regional Sales Manager for Milestone Distributors in the Houston, TX area. 

Transitioning from a showroom to  becoming an independent representative is usually not an easy process, but according to one of Heather's nominators, she has made the entire experience appear almost seamless.  Her attention to detail borders on mind-boggling, and because she comes from the showroom side of things, she shows a great ability to anticipate exactly what the showroom salespeople need in advance.  Heather also actively participates on DPHA's Marketing Committee, and hopes to become even more involved in the future. 

 

Connections: How long have you been in the DPH industry?

Heather: 7 years.    

Connections: What has surprised you about the industry?

Heather: After working in the fashion industry for more than 8 years, I was surprised to learn the plumbing and hardware industry was just as innovative and creative with ever-changing trends and styles. It is much more technical than I imagined, however, that has been the most exciting part to learn for me.

 

Connections: What is the biggest challenge you have faced in our industry?

Heather: The biggest challenges I face are the vigorous demands of the end consumer. With a continuous influx of information readily available, it is harder to stay a step ahead of expectations and to handle issues at Internet speed. Although challenging, this keeps you on your toes and causes you to always be as knowledgeable as possible on the lines you represent.

Connections: What do you enjoy about being in this industry?

Heather: My favorite aspects of this industry are the constant evolution of products and the new technologies we learn about every day. This industry is constantly evolving with new styles, finishes and processes, which keeps it very exciting. I truly enjoy my position as a sales rep because I get to meet, train and work alongside interesting and new people, both near and far.

Connections: Anything else you would like to add?

Heather: The decorative plumbing and hardware industry is a dynamic and worthwhile career path. It offers an outlet to be creative and to never have a dull day!

If you would like to nominate someone for the 17-in-17 program, click here to download the nomination form, complete it and send your nomination to Jim Babbitt via email at jbabbitt@dpha.net or fax to 866-623-6180. It takes only a few minutes to complete a nomination form, but isn't that time well spent for recognizing someone who is making an impact on your business and/or our industry?