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Led sales activity through multiple channels, provided direction to customer service team and facilitated technical support for 17 accounts with revenues over $10MM. Collaborated with marketing to develop account specific programs and promotions. Responsible for P&L of each account. • Made the largest sale at GBC's Digital Print Finishing Division by using creative payment options to acquire a $1.7MM Contract.• Formulated a new concept, Sign & Graphics business, for one of the largest retail office supply / print centers companies resulting in five pilot Sign & Graphics locations being set up in 2013 representing over $70,000 in sales. Potential in 2014 estimated to be up to an additional 50 stores and revenue of $750,000.• Developed new Digital Printing Equipment account focused on partnering GBC equipment and supplies along with their digital printer sales. Account generated over $500,000 in sales from May 2012 through December 2013. • Designed a plan to reverse badly deteriorating gross profit margins within one of GBC's top five accounts reducing costs by over $350,000 and increasing margins by 26%.• Secured contract over five other companies as the primary vendor for binding and lamination products through 2015 with an annual volume of over $1MM, by utilizing a third party service provider to GBC in order to help win a multiyear Request for Proposal (RFP).

Led operations for direct sales teams of up to 25 reps and 4 area managers with region assignments covering all of the United States. Formed strong relationships with Value Added Resellers (VARS) and dealers to provide additional channels for distribution. Responsible for Region P&L.• Selected from a group of over 15 managers to lead the startup of the new Digital Print Finishing Division collectively taking this start up business from $11MM to over $62MM in six years exceeding expectations by 50%. During this time the GBC brand became the number one recognized brand name for Wide Format laminating equipment and supplies.• Developed a new sales compensation program to help retain our successful sales professionals reducing voluntary turnover from 40% to just below 5%. The average tenure of sales professionals was over 10 years compared to just over 4 years in other GBC divisions.• Recognized 16 times for GBC's Generals Club and Leader's Circle awards. The annual awards were the result of the Region's combined sales team performance, producing quota plus achievements.• Led sales teams that achieved top region at Digital Print Finishing Division in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2006.