Brad Kessler Email & Phone Number

Anderson, Sc

Connecting promotional products distributors with the customer, as well as promotions and advertising buyers, through its catalogs, magazines, newsletters, and information directories. The Company also on also provides resources on marketing, sales, and e-commerce; conducts advertising industry research; and holds trade shows across the US. The group got its start by creating a database of promotional products makers and distributors.Mission: Promote a high level of creativity of thought and ideas. New ideas result in the innovation of new and competitive technologies, products, services and education to help our client’s access new markets and build their businesses. As a result, we are able to provide quality products and serviced in order to increase our customer's bottom line and/or good will.

Anderson, Sc

Partnered with a good friend of the family in his quest at sales and marketing. His business is in Tampa, FL and I am in South Carolina. I later branched off of this business to take on my own full service business "How To Promotions" that is mirrored from the experiences I gained while working with him.

Responsible for planning and implementing astrategy that promotes awareness of and education about the local Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society.Worked with local Media Outlets in order to secure ad space.

Directed lead Operators/Supervisors in production of Latex bedding tops for major brands. Responsible for scheduling of production, quality of products, and managing the processes. Purchasing of production items including mechanical equipment. Established Operational metrics to reliably manage the work processes and to help determine optimal improvements needed in procedures.Established operator and line crew Quality Work Group meetings to enhance the communication process.

Crawfordsville, In

Responsible for leading Management staff and associates in continuous improvement efforts utilizing computer assist tools closely shadowing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques.Developed Vertical Start Up criteria and lead the acceptance testing of new equipment and process improvements, including a six million dollar process evaluated in Frankfort Germany. Analyzed Factory Report-It software for statistical analysis and development of Preventive Maintenance changes to improve reliability.Chaired the Operational Key Element Assessment (OKEA) process receiving champion recognition for the plant from 2003-2006.Responsible for building and presenting annual reports to Division Vice Presidents and the President of Manufacturing.

Bachelor Of Arts, Organizational Management

Associate Of Arts, Business Management

General Studies