Commission based sales representative engaged in the sale of residential and commercial floor coverings and window treatmentsAchieved #1 ranking within first 3 monthsSold $1,320,000 in 2014Sold $1,445,000 in 2015Circle of Excellence 2014, 2015

Commission based sales representativeProvide hourly consulting for vendor identification and negotiation, sales and costing analysis

Oversaw every aspect of building new manufacturing facility from the ground upDeveloped superior product line for shipping framed and unframed artworksOversaw every aspect of sales, manufacturing, inventory, costing, logistics and transportation

Engaged Masterpak in exploring the viability of building a manufacturing, wholesale and distribution facility in order to increase profitabilityConsulted with Masterpak on sales an production methods to grow their business and further increase their profitability

Continuously developed an extensive distributor network to increase sales and exposure in the United States and United KingdomDeveloped and implemented marketing plan to increase sales and exposure through trade show exhibitions, targeted magazine advertising, direct mail, telemarketing as well as email and online advertisingDeveloped, introduced and marketed new product line trade named PrintPaks, which is a method for shipping unframed artworks flatNegotiated highly competitive logistics contracts with air, ground and LTL freight carriers such as FedEx, Airborne Express, Emery Worldwide, UPS and LEP Profit InternationalExpanded our presence in existing market segments and created and grew a strong presence in new market segments including: Museums, Fine Art Craters, Mailboxes, Etc/UPS Store, Handle With Care Packaging Store, Navis Pack & Ship as well as AMPC ( Association of Mail and Parcel Centers)Maintained strong, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and vendorsNational account added during my tenure include: Christies Auction House (UK/France); Heritage Auctions; Coeur d' Alene Art Auction, National Gallery of Art; SITES (Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service); GWS (Greenwich Workshop); Arts for the Parks (National Park Service); Wyland Galleries; The UPS Store, Inc. and Uline, Inc.Grew company from $225,000 annual sales to $1,800,000 annual sales with a net profit margin of 60%

Managed every aspect of new business engaged in the manufacture of specialty containers for the fine art trade; including sales and marketing, product development, accounts receivables/payables, production, inventory, purchasing and transportationCultivated and managed relationships with key clients and vendors resulting in a 35% increase in gross profit margin and a 70% increase in sales revenue the first year. Customers included fine art galleries, auction houses, museums and artistsDeveloped and implemented an extensive distributor networkNegotiated logistics contracts with FedEx, UPS, DHL, Emery Worldwide and various air freight forwarding companies

Supervised a sales team of 4 associates marketing the Telecredit Check Guarantee ServiceDeveloped a comprehensive training program for new sales associatesTrained all incoming road representative sales team associatesWon the national, annual Telecredit overall top sales award