David Grier Email & Phone Number

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Mauldin, Sc

Responsible for TCI's primary marketing program targeted toward independent tire dealers across the United States. I have 23 direct reports who implement a redesigned program which assists a dealer in selling out and driving the right consumer to their store by using coop money to market their business. The program also rewards dealers who buy particulary Michelin branded products in volume by earning additional benefits

Led inexperienced marketing group which had been inefficient in the launching of window treatment products. Group designed window shades and worked with advertising agencies and photographers to produce selling books for the benefit of dealers. Launched two books during my tenure. Sales grew 9% in 2008 in a difficult market environment

Led marketing and sales teams that grew existing and new startup businesses in markets ranging from activewear apparel to woundcare. Helped develop strategic plans, oversaw product development efforts and led the team that sold the products. Businesses consistently recognized internally for profit and customer satisfaction performance

Textiles, Floor Coverings and Chemicals Director of New Business Development for Antimicrobial Products 2004-2008Major company initiative to identify opportunities in antimicrobial products. Managed 5 direct reports with a budget of $3 million. Antimicrobial Discovery TeamDiscovered new technology that inhibited bacterial growth that could cause infection.Sold $2million in the first year after introduction.Acquired $1million from the United States Congress to run clinical trials in U.S. Army hospitals to test the effectiveness of the technology. DermasmartDelivered a medical garment concept that would relieve itching of atopic dermatitis and cancer radiation patients.Guided a demand generation model to drive sales with Dermatologists.Engineered a garment supply chain model.Sold $1million in 2007. Select SilverIdentified markets and drove sales in the Washington, DC, Baltimore and New York City hospitals and wound care centers with a recently developed bandage that received 510k registration.Select Silver was placed on the GSA schedule at the end of 2007.25 hospitals and clinics purchased Select Silver in this territory in the first six months representing $2million in sales. Director of Marketing Performance Products 2000-2004Staff of 2 Sales Managers and 8 sales people. Managed $70 million in sales.Delivered strategic plans and execution strategies.Sold products into the swimwear, Intimate Apparel, Activewear and team uniform market segments.Key customers were Speedo, Lands End, JCPenney, Nike, Patagonia, Underarmour, Adidas, Wilson, Bike and Rawlings.Led the effort to brand and launch a new odor control garment to the activewear market. Gained 6 key adoptions with Brands and Retailers such as Mountain Hardwear, Target, Academy, Campmor, Dillards and Bass Pro Shops. First year sales were $6million.Business won three internal awards for customer satisfaction.

Managed 2 sales managers and eight salespeople. $50 million in sales.Developed strategic plans for two market segments.Produced $25million in new performance knit products business and executed an exit strategy for an unprofitable womenswear segment. Grew Nike from $5million to $14 million in three years in their Drifit category. Sold twenty five new products.Became Underarmour's first supplier of synthetic fabrics. Sales grew to $10million by 2001.Expanded other key customers by $6.5million: Patagonia, Adidas, Brooks, and Vanity Fair with the Nike Sportsbra.Won five internal customer satisfaction awards.

Managed 4 salespeople and $30million in sales.Sales doubled in three years.WL Gore grew 60% to $5million.Segment won two internal awards for customer satisfaction.

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Education record

Education record

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: member of SAE fraternity, led University service corps activity for fraternity assisting underprivileged.

Education record