George Milkowski Email & Phone Number

Greater Milwaukee Area

Saukville, Wi

Strategy-driven Business Development and Operations professional with more than 10 years of progressively responsible experience including sales, engineering, marketing, production and management.- Business Development. Established a strategy accessing a new sales channel and developed an ongoing future business plan to secure access to additional markets. Successfully oversaw the start-up of a nationwide dealer network.- Operations Management. Role included fiscal and administrative responsibilities resulting in significant process improvements, profit growth and cost savings, while maintaining a customer–focused work environment.- Strategic Planning. Transformed and refocused with bottom line objectives including budgetary guidelines and gross margins.- New Brand Development. Led a team and positioned resources to develop and market a new product brand, VuTEK Pipe Tools, giving the company access to a broader sales channel.

- Coordinated activities and supported key customer accounts launching SMC into the Milwaukee market.- Developed sales forecasts and reports by market segment, conveyed forecasts to regional managers and senior staff and met with logistics on a weekly basis to ensure timely product deliveries.- Managed territory research to determine target markets.- Reported launch status and action items directly to senior management.

- Examined and evaluated client operations for equipment requirements. Provided general and product support to customers; established and maintained customer relationship throughout all phases of project.- Performed preliminary equipment design; prepared detailed equipment cost estimates; created product CAD proposal drawings and documents.- Project management responsibilities included engineering and production support; coordinated and managed product development; design and manufacture.- Performed continuous profitability analysis and participated in cost reduction efforts during project duration.