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Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States

Leading a Blue party in a bright Red county is challenging. But we are in this every day and we do it with passion. Justice cannot be denied, Obfuscation cannot be rewarded, and Sedition will not be tolerated.

Mt Jackson, Va

I've got a small farm and cottage foods business, featuring hot sauces, salsa, pickles and few other things. Selling at select Farmer's Markets.

Strasburg, Va

Oversee day to day business operations.

Our goal is to help you grow your business. We do so by exploring the obvious, the not so obvious and the obscure. In the end, we'll bring you opportunities and ideas you never conceived or believed were possible. Since inception, I've developed a distribution network for a manufacturer of aesthetic lasers; recruited, trained and hired a sales team for a manufacturer of patient monitors; consulted with an energy efficiency company on branding, marketing, sales and distribution; helped a healthcare education content provider capture their COGS, then recommended and helped develop a new channel of business for them; introduced a Chinese manufacturer of medical devices to the biggest distributors in healthcare and shaped their sales process, price list and marketing pieces; and I'm currently writing a GSA contract for a client.

Centreville, Va

Providge Consulting is an award winning IT and Business Consulting firm. With premier talent from a variety of professional backgrounds, Providge Consulting delivers unparalleled teamwork and expertise in management consulting, enterprise application consulting and transformation services. Our consulting teams have the business and technical skills to help our clients succeed in their critical initiatives. With experience in several industries including retail, financial services, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology, our consulting practice has the depth of information to solve a multitude of business challenges.

Suwanee, Ga

I was responsible for business development, sales and finance for Longterm Medical's business in North America, with a focus on Advanced Wound Care, Wound Care, IV Dressings, Ostomy Care and Medical Tapes and Dressings. With advanced manufacturing facilities in Deqing, Yueqing and Wenzhou, China, the company was committed to developing the highest quality products at the most affordable prices.

Instrumental in establishing Amsino as a viable brand in the US marketplace, I was initially hired as National Sales Manager to run the Rep organization and to work with key distributors and wholesalers, then promoted to VP in seven months. Successfully negotiated two Premier awards in early 2004 for two categories of products. Grew our business with IMCO, expanded the NDC warehouse program 10-fold, obtained vendor numbers from Cardinal, McKesson and Owens & Minor and gained significant new business in the OEM arena. I was managing some 35 Independent Representatives and nearly 500 distributors before being asked to head up a new OEM division, reporting directly to the President in March of 2005 and within 5 months was at 96% of plan. My position was eliminated in a departmental restructuring and company downsizing.

Recruited to take over specific distributor account responsibilities, plus GPOs and Nursing Home chains, Federal Government sales, pharmaceutical wholesalers and retail trades. Soon thereafter, the Eastern Region manager was assigned to work for me, plus the Western Region Representatives, totaling some 25 people. Business grew by 46% during period of employment in my personally assigned accounts.

Rockville, Md

Recruited to take over special projects and the non-retail division of this public use, blood pressure monitoring company, I was responsible for building the distribution channel strategy for all non-retail business, with limited P&L responsibility. In two years, the business increased four-fold to just over $1 million annually, turning the first profit ever, while developing the go to market strategy that is still being used today. Set up Federal Supply sales with specific focus in DOD sales, including GSAAdvantage programs

Hired initially to develop business opportunities with the wholesale drug companies, Federal Government (VA & DOD), health & fitness and veterinary markets, I was promoted to NSM in July of 1998 after our acquisition by Sunbeam and had overall sales, marketing and product management responsibility for this division of Sunbeam Health, including P&L. Managed 4 direct reports and 50 Independent Manufacturer Representatives. Sales were nearly $9 million in 1998, with sales up markedly in the second half. Achievements were gained by developing functional programs and empowering employees to partner with market leaders in both the distributor and end user communities. Division was eliminated in December of 1999, and I declined to return when offered in January.

Developed profitable business in the Eastern region of the US and had additional National Account sales responsibilities outside the territory with all national entities. Duties included the evaluation and supervision of Independent Manufacturers Rep's, with turnover being 89% during the first year. The subsequent hiring and training of their replacements was completed by 8/97, with an assembled group of 19 Independents that were contributing significantly to the double digit sales growth of the territory to approximately $5 million. Company was sold to Graham-Field and I was offered a position in Kansas City, but declined to relocate.

Primary responsibility was to the development of profitable business from Maine to South Carolina for the Postal Group. Soon transferred to the Medical division and negotiated product sales at all organizations headquartered or with offices in the Eastern US, including Buying Groups, Dealers, Distributors, Group Purchasing Organizations, Nursing Home Chains, etc... Oversaw the performance of 15 Independent Manufacturer's Representatives, setting sales goals, providing product education and training, then assisting them any way possible to improve their performance. As a result, Detecto enjoyed an excellent position in this territory with all Rep's performing at levels well over 100% of quota, with the entire Region at 125% in FY96.

Supervised daily Administrative Services operations for one the biggest FEHBP programs, providing health insurance for Federal employees. Purchasing/Procurement, Inventory Control, Logistics, Building Maintenance, Document Production and Security were all in the Department. Supervised 15 union employees, including OPEIU, SEIU and IBEW members.

Bachelor Of Science, Politcal Science

Originally went to school in the late 70's and left in '79 due to injuries suffered in an accident. Went back and finished up in 2001.

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