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Greenville, Sc, Us

Scarborough, On, Ca

Conyers, Ga, Us

Providing Customers with Direct to Consumer Innovative Packaging Solutions including Cold Chain Packaging, Integrated Supply Chain Packaging, and Digitally Printed Merchandising Solutions.

Conyers, Ga, Us

Led a select team of people to explore new manufacturing methods and equipment options by traveling the world to major equipment manufacturers and converting operations throughout the US, Asia, and Europe. Worked with local and state governments in securing the manufacturing site in the building of a new sheet plant while also advancing the design basis for next generation sheet plant converting facilities. Assisted in the hiring and onboarding of key personnel. Collaborated in executive steering meetings for future investment and acquisitions. Lead the development of Pratt’s Pizza Box program for local and National brands.

Conyers, Ga, Us

Corporate reorganization to establish a new Southern Corrugating Division, I accepted the role to expand my knowledge of corrugators and paper converting. Our team established a new Greenfield corrugator location in Texas. While leading the sales effort, I worked on recruiting and hiring new personnel, training/development, and support of local sales managers and reps. Key focus on growing local and National accounts across the southern region from the Carolinas to Texas/Oklahoma.

Conyers, Ga, Us

A member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of Pratt Industries. Responsible for specific projects that are assigned or approved by the Executive Team that lead to cost analysis, process improvement, and personnel development for Divisional/local management team direction and/or objective setting to improve results and grow our company.

Conyers, Ga, Us

Team building and staff development were key activities during this time. Building a cohesive management team between sales, operations, & finance were essential to developing and achieving our set objectives. Creating a family environment and allowing staff to become owners of the business, were key principles to our success in business growth and work environment. Built a superior design and sales team that received numerous business awards as well as corporate recognition. Increased our product and service market share in Automotive, Specialty Manufacturing, & Pharmaceutical Industries by focusing on specialty design, creative selling, kitting and graphics services to quadruple sales output while maintaining one of the top producing facilities within Pratt Industries.

Conyers, Ga, Us

Promoted to lead the sales efforts for the local facility. Market share growth and organic account growth were a large part of reaching the vision of doubling the business within 5 years. While meeting that vision we became the market's preferred supplier for specialty corrugated design & sales for local manufacturers and distribution supply. Corporate re-organization and new branding from South Carolina Box to Pratt Industries assisted in our growing revenues by over 100% and increasing profits by over 175%, during this period.

Conyers, Ga, Us

Market share growth and organic account growth were the objectives of employment with the company during this time. New Account growth exceeded 50 accounts within the first 12 months of employment with sales exceeding $2 million annually by developing rapport with clients and using an engineering approach to package & sales development. Experienced significant business fluctuation through personnel & account losses as well as gains at this facility. Experience with handling local management changes while still increasing business responsibilties. Increased understanding of small business needs as well as developing major manufacturing customers. Sold over $10 million annually then began a transition to management.

Norcross, Ga, Us

Territory expansion and new sales development were the focus areas of my employment here. Taking over a sales territory of less than $20,000/month with 8 customers, and grew that territory into 43 customers and over $120,000 per month within 12 months. Samples made by hand and limited manufacturing equipment could not stop this group of committed individuals from doing what it took to satisfy customers. Expanded into NE GA/Western NC territory while using a network of plants throughout the region to sell products in the high graphics and specialty realm to gain profitability of the location and corporation.

Design and Development of cushioning foam for Industrial Packaging applications. Responsible for CAD design and completion of prototypes for testing as well as design & purchasing of manufacturing tooling for die cutting. CNC programing and local account sales were additional tasks assigned. Started as a part time employee while in college and then went full time following graduation. Worked directly for the Divisional Director on product development and sales functions for new product innovation in foam and plastic film products & manufacturing as well as RF bonding equipment and product development. Worked with major companies such as Frigidaire (Electrolux), Fujifilm, GE, Kyocera Mita, & Pratt Industries

Bs, Packaging Science

Mba, Business