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Stow, Ohio, United States

Build strategic partnerships and agreements with national and global customers by creating unique solutions that focus on reducing costs, increasing productivity, and ultimately maximizing the supply chain.

Streetsboro, OH

In this role, I drove strategic sales and marketing planning for Spectrum's key National Accounts across North America while leading efforts to build solid sales teams, reduce overhead expenses, boost productivity, and grow revenue.

Middlefield, Ohio

• At KraftMaid, I was promoted rapidly to drive development and implementation of new products, programs, and merchandising plans for the home organization category, which comprised closet and office cabinetry sales.
• Prepared product line presentations for business reviews and steering committee meetings; facilitated product presentation meetings for retail buyers to drive program development.
• Improved competitive positioning and aligned product strategy with customer demand by conducting extensive competitive research and creating new internal reference system to disseminate information efficiently.
• Made continual upgrades to existing products and programs and increased product line profitability; analyzed financial results of programs and made appropriate changes to meet corporate financial goals.
• Analyzed consumer and fashion trends and integrated trends into short- and long-term product development strategies.
• Created Marketing Bulletin database to update company employees on product changes and introductions.

Brunswick, Ohio

• In this role, I was charged with turning-around an underperforming business unit and managing the branch's operations and sales. I hired, trained, and led 4-member team and drove product sales through new POP displays.
• Conducted review of existing organizational practices, identified areas for improvement, and introduced process improvements and policy changes.
• Led efforts to steadily increase sales margin, sales dollars per active account, and total sales during turnaround phase; identified and eliminated slow moving product through sales promotions and re-distribution.
• Generated new business and developed key accounts by introducing innovative marketing plans and creating customized solutions for top accounts.
• Enhanced customer loyalty by developing and rolling-out account retention programs that out-serviced competition.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• During this timeframe, I managed strategic marketing operations for the division from product inception through final distribution. I directed graphic design for advertisements, brochures, and packaging. I also.
• Transformed under-producing product line, quickly resolved long-standing problems, and instituted new marketing plan; strengthened product line positioning by creating, updating, consolidating, and eliminating products.
• Collaborated with R&D on initial concept development & testing, product costing & manufacturing details, product trial & evaluation, reformulation, and follow-up testing and approvals.
• Reduced technical customer support calls by developing "New Product Introduction Kits" to assist account managers with assimilating information on new products.
• Presented AIA accredited seminars to architects, and facilitated industry knowledge seminars for School Administrators.