A & J
sales and design
About A & J Sales and Design
Julie Jensen
Julie began her career in cabinetry over 30 years ago as a designer in a wholesale Kitchen & Bath showroom in Des Moines, Iowa. At that time in the industry most kitchen layouts and elevations were hand drawn and cad drawings were used primarily for illustrating perspectives. During the next several years her career expanded to outside builder sales, dealer sales and showroom manager. Julie worked with many cabinet lines over the years that ranged from project lines to full custom cabinetry.
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In 2013 Julie moved to South Florida and started as a Territory Manager for Mid Continent Cabinetry under the Norcraft Family of brands. In June of 2021 Julie started representing Starmark & Ultracraft Cabinetry under the Masterbrand Family of brands.
Julie’s passion for design, 20/20 design skills and experience in the showroom and in the field prove to be an asset to her dealers in Florida.
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When Julie is not working you will find her enjoying Florida’s sunny weather with her other half Len and her dog Ole or playing with her 3 young grandsons.
Antoine Hampton
Antoine began his career in cabinetry over 20 years ago as a designer in Home Depot. At that time Home Depot had an intense training program that included the entire cabinetry sales process. During the next 4 years, Antoine was able to move beyond Home Depot to Lowe’s and then eventually dealer sales. During his time working in small showrooms selling brands that include StarMark, Ultracraft, and the entire Masterbrand portfolio, the owner decided to shut the business down.
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In 2012, StarMark contacted and offered Antoine a job as a Florida sales representative covering a handful of dealers that once sold millions worth of products. Once he was successful with those accounts, he was promoted to National Sales Coordinator and began traveling the country duplicating those same efforts throughout the Continental United States.
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Antoine has a passion for design, cabinetry, and a strong technical aptitude. He also enjoys teaching and it is evident during his time training individual designers. He thrives off learning new products and ways to elevate your designs to the next level. This led to joining the Norcraft training department full-time. Shortly after becoming a trainer for Norcraft Companies, Antoine transitioned over to a Corporate Trainer for Masterbrand. He trained designers across the country on most brands in the Masterbrand portfolio including 2020 training.
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When Antoine is not working, he can be found somewhere outdoors with his Motorcycle or Kayak. Originally from Chicago, Antoine is an Air Force veteran that enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife Traci. He currently resides in Port St Lucie, Florida.
