About Craig Stargardt
As a successful sales trainer for more than six years, Craig Stargardt knows how to sell to a range of audiences. By working in the different aspects of the industry in different regions of the country, he has gathered insight to become an expert in developing mid-level markets. Through Motivate Forward, he empowers others to become just as successful.
Craig started in construction and then moved into a sales position with a furniture dealership. For the past 20+ years, he has worked as a sales rep for Maharam, a leading high-end textile company.
Along with overseeing his sales territory, Craig is a sales trainer, a guest speaker for textile courses at Virginia colleges with design programs, and the teacher of a textile CEU class. Craig also chairs the Department of Interior Design Advisory Board for Radford University and sits on the Virginia Commonwealth University Interior Design Advisory Board. In 2012, he founded “Motivate Forward, LLC,” which specializes in sales coaching, mentoring, business development, motivation, and self-branding.
Industry appearances past and present.
Below are some of the organizations that Craig has served in regards to consulting, team training and overall professionalism. From startups to industry leaders, Craig has made the difference at all levels.
For the press.
As a sales leader and professional mentor, Craig Stargardt is readily available to the press as an expert in these areas. Contact him at (804) 658-8155 to schedule an interview.
