Commercial Team

Ranny Trainor is a part of the commercial sales staff at The Carpet Shoppe. When he started at The Carpet Shoppe, he was in the commercial sales department. He then moved on to become a manager for the ceramic tile department. Before his time here, he worked for W.C. Tingle, an Armstrong distributor. He has been with The Carpet Shoppe for 32 years but has over 35 years of experience in the commercial field.

Through the years, problem-solving has been a large part of Ranny’s job. He recalls a time when he received a call from a client concerned about dark lines that were showing up on the carpet that was being installed. The job was extensive and over half-way finished. After arriving on-site, Ranny realized the lines appeared because the track lighting above was reflecting off the carpet. He took his coat off and laid it on the floor, and sure enough, the shadows appeared there as well. When he left the job, he told the installer he would “take the shadow with him” when he left! One of the most interesting parts of his job is the people he meets.

Ranny has been married to his wife Marcia since 1979 and is a life member of the Heart of The Ozarks Sertoma Club. He served as club president from 1999 to 2000.

Kent Schnurbusch is the general manager at The Carpet Shoppe and the sales manager of the commercial department. While in college, Kent held a position working for a flooring wholesaler before starting at The Carpet Shoppe. After graduating, he started working here and has now been with the company since May 28th, 1996!

While working here, Kent has worked on a variety of projects focusing on senior living, healthcare, and hotels. Through his leadership and experience, he has developed a commercial department that performs corporate work in six different states. He has also created a flooring design concept for a senior living account that has become their standard for all their remodeling projects. One of the most rewarding aspects of his position is watching a project go from design to completion.

Kent grew up in West Plains, Missouri. He attended Missouri State University (formally SMSU), earning a degree in Administrative Management with a minor in Marketing. Outside of The Carpet Shoppe, Kent serves as an ambassador for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and is active within his church, serving as an usher on Sunday mornings. His family enjoys camping and being on the river.

Stacy Pihana is a part of the commercial, residential, and builder sales team at The Carpet Shoppe. She graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Interior Design. She has been with the company since 2011.

Stacy’s specialty is working with clients to find their dream floor no matter how large or small their budget may be. Stacy works with clients to provide them assistance from layout to color selection. Her goal is to make the buying experience as painless as possible, which might include designing a project start to finish or delivering samples to their front door. Within the commercial world, she enjoys working on multi-family housing. Being involved in providing a space someone will call home is rewarding.

Outside of The Carpet Shoppe, Stacy and her husband, Adam, raise two sweet little boys. Their family also includes a lab mix named Josie. As a family, they enjoy trips to the park, going on walks, and spending time with their families.