• Assembled and analyzed market information in parallel with the sales force to drive sales within the solvent, plasticizer, heat transfer fluid, lubricant additive, and fragrance/flavor additive product lines. Increased sales of these products by $4 million in the past 2 years. • Negotiated product price and availability with principal suppliers, resulting in increasing gross margin on third party sales by 20%.• Determined and maintained product line pricing through continuous review of raw material costs and competitive pricing activity.• Generated customized customer quotes and responded to requests for quotations in concert with the sales and customer service groups. • Managed inventory stock levels in warehouses across 6 states.• Evaluated potential new product opportunities based on customer requests. Evaluated returns on investment and market prevalence to provide a comprehensive product portfolio. • Coordinated the import of products from manufacturers across Asia.

• Managed the Uni-Gard brand automotive and heat transfer fluid business for Monson until its sale. Annual sales grew from $8 to $12 million. • Launched 3 new products that contributed to 10% of the Uni-Gard line’s growth.• Purchasing, pricing, and product management for the solvents, glycols, and plasticizer product lines.

• Corporate planning and Development analysis.• Analysis of candidates for merger or acquisition analysis.• Capital appropriation requests, review and analysis.