Ed Block Email & Phone Number

Southwest Wisconsin, Usa

Lighting energy reduction programs featuring fluorescent and LED technology thru Wisconsin's Focus on Energy incentives.Out of state availability for consultation only.

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

retail purchasing, sales, merchandising, working with volunteers, customer service - lots of service

Cary, Illinois

Inventory management, purchasing, sales, operations, distribution, traffic and routing, warehousing, catalog and flyer creation, advertising, marketing, accounting. By this time, I'd learned that everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time and everyone is unique at the same time.

Northbook, Illinois

Developed a working plan for my ten state territory, which included: 1. identifying deadbeat customers and recover as much inventory and funds as possible. 2. identify struggling customers with reasonably current receivables, identify the weak spots in their merchandising/sales and affect changes to help them become profitable. 3. bring in new business.I learned (the hard way) why it was important to have a contract at this level.

Multiple Locations In The Us

Find appropriate trade shows, arrange for exhibit space and services, determine show objectives, design the physical exhibit and show literature and train regional sales staff working the show. Additional experience included working with union personnel, celebrities and their management, travel arrangement, budgeting.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

retail operations, which included lease negotiations, inventory selection, store and fixtures design, marketing, merchandising and advertising. Supported several people for several years.

Niles, Illinois

I was hired to turn around a failing department. I determined it was better to sell of the inventory (profitably) and transition into the newly introduced category of video cassettes. Growth of the category was meteoric, so I found it more advantageous to open new business from my office rather than "pounding a beat". Subsequently, I transitioned the New Accounts position into National Accounts, using trade shows to open new business, as it was still coming to us.

Northern Illinois And Wisconsin

Cold call new accounts and management of retail departments in existing businesses.I would assist buyers in product selection, merchandising and promotion. Extended experience in manufacturing, distribution and warehouse organization, plus catalog design.

Illinois

Mostly cold call selling of a variety of women's and men's (yes, men's) jewelry. It was a good introduction into the hierarchy of retail: manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing. I was also introduced to a genuine white collar crook (the owner's "partner").I also learned what poor management can do to a company and its people.

Kodiak, Alaska And ...The High Seas Of The North Atlantic

As an air traffic controller, I had to convey accurate, relevant info to pilots so they could land their aircraft safely. My duties as air operations supervisor included ensuring the conveyance of accurate, relevant information in a timely manner. I was also responsible for map reading and plotting. A favorite skill of mine was the ability to read and write (print) backwards, which I can still do today.

Wilmette, Illinois

I was an OK auto mechanic. I was a better manager, which involved cash management, purchasing, sales and personnel scheduling. Quite a bit of responsibility for a teenager.I was continuously top in sales of tires, batteries and services (oil change, tuneups, etc.). I began honing my deduction skills when it came to figuring out what was causing engine problems.