David Redman Email & Phone Number

Elmhurst, Illinois, Us

Promoted during tenure from Office / Accounting Manager to daily oversight of all company operations, directly contributing to company's growth from 8 to 125 staff at peak and over 250 outside sales representatives.▪️ Reporting directly to the CEO and COO to coordinate operations between all departments. Manages special orders, global sourcing, logistics, and large customer relationships. Oversees A/R and collections. Recognized problem solver for all operations. Managed ~75-member matrix staff, advisor to all employees.▪️ Performed inventory control, conducting needs analysis, system evaluation, and purchase negotiations, to minimize inventory costs, avoid stock outs, accelerate deliveries, and adapt to COVID supply chain delays.▪️ Co-led transition and implementation from fashion jewelry focus to new impulse/novelty product category, sold through new retail distribution partnerships.▪️ Partnered in strategic resourcing of product line to manufacturers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea, managing contract negotiations and logistics, and ensuring compliance with international import regulations.▪️ Advised C-levels in expanding sales from US to worldwide markets, liaison with international trade show contacts to build new customer relationships with retailers in Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.▪️ Negotiated hundreds of thousands in savings in disputed sales, chargebacks, and fines. ▪️ Co-led company move to new 250,000 sq. ft. headquarters, and helped set up complex, modern warehouse operations.

Elmhurst, Illinois, Us

Authority expanded after just 2 years as the company grew by 750%. Managed A/R and collections, shipping and logistics, special orders, bankruptcy claims, and legal negotiations. Managed key "Bellissima Choice" fashion jewelry line including product development, sourcing, marketing, and catalog production. Also oversaw customer service escalations and continued with sales calls.▪️ Grew sales and market scope for mainstay jewelry product line, managing import/export logistics, supplier relations, inventory management, distribution partnerships, NAFTA, trademarking/copyrighting, and compliance.▪️ Created new Credit and Collections department, and approved all credit terms, researching customers in Dun & Bradstreet, greatly reducing late payments, collection expenses, and improving cash flow.▪️ Expanded distribution into drugstore, grocery store, and retail office supply channels, took over management of larger customer accounts, and oversaw special orders to minimize lost sales and maximize revenues.▪️ Drove digital transformation by sourcing and overseeing purchase and deployment of just-in-time inventory management system to reduce carrying costs, improve customer deliveries, and ensure shipment accuracy.▪️ Implemented GS1 bar code system for all products, significantly improving product line transparency and inventory efficiency, and enabling elimination of unprofitable SKUs.

Elmhurst, Illinois, Us

Recruited shortly after college to manage accounting and office administration for ~$2M, 8-employee company, managing A/R, A/P, billing, and collections, as well as small package shipping and performed inside sales calls. Role quickly grew to co-managing product line diversification and expansion, and overseas sourcing.▪️ In just 2 years drove rapid 750% growth and increased staff from 8 to 30, by influencing product portfolio diversification, target market strategy, and distribution channel expansion.▪️ Responsibilities expanded after ~12 months on the job to assist the Vice President in managing primary fashion jewelry product line, including product design and representing company at national manufacturers' meetings.▪️ Selected to co-manage overseas product sourcing, traveling with the Vice President to negotiate with jewelry manufacturers in China, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Seoul on product design, production contracts, and logistics.