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Packaging Solutions, Delivered with High-Touch Customer Service.FirmaPak's robust capabilities will shape the future of packaging endeavors. With extensive experience spanning multiple industries, our expertise is the cornerstone of packaging innovation. Backed by industry-leading certifications, we deliver sustainable packaging solutions with unwavering confidence, unmatched efficiency, and a commitment to trust.

Commercial leadership for Closures global sales team located in the United States, Mexico, Europe & Asia.Rieke is a world leader in the development and manufacture of dispenser pumps, sprayers, caps, closures and industrial drum products. We design your product to meet your every need. We continually innovate to deliver products that meet the needs of today and tomorrow, bringing a competitive advantage to your products. Our global network of manufacturing facilities is strategically located to best service and support your needs. We offer tailored solutions to help your brand stand out. Over the years, we have become specialists in our primary end markets, but still find ourselves happily venturing outside of these. Through the high-quality packaging solutions that we provide, we have become a trusted global packaging partner.First to market innovation gives our customers the edge to compete in a crowded market. We provide differentiated products to enable you to increase on-shelf presence to help you grow your brand(s).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Expansive commercial oversight, direction and execution of Altium's North American business development strategy across 59 U.S. and 7 Canadian plants for the Consumer Industrial marketplace.Innovative and impactful leadership of outside/inside Regional Sales Managers nationwide and the Director, Business Development overseeing the Altium Canada commercial team.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Direction, development and execution of the distribution channel strategy for a $1+ Billion leader in rigid plastic container manufacturing across 60 plants. Innovative and impactful leadership of internal Regional Sales Managers nationwide and an extended team of 600+ sales professionals across multiple strategic distributor partners - resulting in consistent over-achievement of CCC's corporate goals and financial objectives.Led successful turnaround of distribution vertical, resulting in consecutive 20%+ revenue and resin conversion growth year-over-year - driven by laser-focus on value selling, internal/external relationship building, leadership through empowerment and TENACITY.Consolidated Container Company strives to deliver innovative customer-driven solutions by utilizing Market-Based Decision Making practices rooted in our Guiding Principles: Act with Integrity and Compliance, Drive Value Creation, Focus on the Customer, Act with Humility, Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs, and Treat Others with Dignity and Respect.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Oversee residential division profit and loss, sales organization (3 Sales Managers, Business Development Manager, Strategic Account Manager, and 34 Inside Salespeople), and integrated marketing initiatives in order to drive sales volume growth and market share, including developing all comprehensive strategies and deployment. Define customer/market segments in order to maximize return on marketing investment (ROMI) through grading and acutely targeted marketing strategies and metrics. Establish pipeline metrics to ensure qualified lead flow remains constant. Customize eCommerce and supply chain solutions for clients in order to increase ‘stickiness’ in terms of consumer retention. Accountable for corporate solution selling to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC professional contractors.

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Developed and directed all marketing functions, concepts, and strategies while overseeing $1.2M budget and five direct reports. Managed company website development, including implementing innovative practices such as online invoice accessibility and ‘live’ stock levels by branch. Led inaugural Customer Service team dedicated to developing “Five Foundations of Customer Service” as internal company policy.• Saw massive success as VP, driving record growth numbers, including 30% increase in customer retention (177% ROI), 32% rise in acquisition rates (73% ROI), and reactivation rates increase of 55% (78% ROI), resulting in over $42M in incremental sales and $12.8M in gross profit.• Innovated new marketing strategies leading to 10 point market share growth, including regional racecar sponsorship, mailers, eCommerce, and increased level of trade show involvement. • Created and implemented company’s first true loyalty program, contributing an incremental $2.3M in sales.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Drove $320M in annual revenue by supervising all direct mail, catalog, product, pricing, promotional, tradeshow and budgeting efforts for three distinct business-to-business direct marketing business units. As Senior Manager, oversaw two marketing managers, two assistant marketing managers, and an in-store sales/service coordinator. Directed Profit and Loss (P&L) for all aspects of department. Cultivated relationship with sales force to encourage brand sales growth, customer acquisition and retention, communications, and incentives initiatives.• Clients included Barnett ($250M brand), Hardware Express ($52M), and Leran ($22M).• Consistently executed and achieved goals for market growth initiatives.• Instrumental in developing Hardware Express brand, implementing systems for easier ordering and customer service as well as mail strategies.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Devised, managed, and measured various direct marketing programs targeted to both current customer base and prospects, including managing company B2B direct mail programs, developing creative promotions, and extensive competitive analysis.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Implemented database marketing programs designed to effectively acquire, retain, and activate financial retail products between existing customer base and general marketplace. Managed production process, project coordination, tracking, and strategic analysis

Hope Hull, Al, Us