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Gainesville, Georgia Area

Gainesville, Georgia

Management of a full service hardware store affiliated with True Value.

Mebane, North Carolina

Direct marketing, manufacturing, and financial operations. Strategize and execute market plans for dealer, designer, direct-to-consumer sales, and contract production business, doubling the number of active accounts. Cultivate customer relationships, reversing struggling company performance in customer relations, quality, and service, strengthening market.

High Point, NC

Led integrated business and operations change, coordinating nine direct reports in the management of 1,200 employees (1995). Defined and executed business-building mission focused on rebuilding relationships with key dealers and accounts, including JCPenney and Sears; restoring customer trust; and strengthening product, pricing, and financial management to.

Lewisburg, PA

> Piloted strategic culture and course change leading to $8M revenue increase (to $90 million), within one year of recruitment.> Revamped product line and aligned advertising programs, generating sales momentum. > Cut operating costs by 4%, consolidating manufacturing operations, realizing key wins in newly negotiated labor contract, and tightening.

High Point, NC

> Delivered a $10 million sales increase ($35M<$45M) while streamlining manufacturing, improving delivery time, and lowering inventory by 15%. > Created new product program adopted by competitors and still promoted within the industry.