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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

International Steel Trading of Flat-Rolled Steel Products within the USA.

South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

As a manager, I exercised direct oversight of the start-up steel sourcing of excess and secondary steel purchases. I performed research about steel sources to make decisions about the respective sources to onboard. Further ensure optimization integrating changes to decrease the average costs of supplies, among other aspects. Headed a group of personnel to attain departmental goals on time and under budget.Key achievements:• Consistently established new steel sources both domestically and internationally on monthly basis. • Lowed average costs of inventories each month for all three manufacturing plants of Marino adding substantial cost savings.

Wayne, Nj

When occupying this position, I managed the exclusive sales of Hot-Rolled, Floor Plate, and Rebar from Turkey into North America, East Coast, Lakes, Southeast and, Gulf Region. I conceptualized and executed sales strategies to meet/surpass quarterly sales targets. I defined sales goals, assigned territories, and evaluated the performance of staff members as well as respective management. I helped management to recruit, train, develop, lead, and support sales representatives and managers. I remained informed about competitor activities, market trends, and customer behavior.

Wayne, Nj

During my tenure, I started up and sourced / traded carbon steel products from various countries but mainly China and Far East into the USA. I planned and implemented all business operations as well as strategies. I specialized in products such as Carbon Flat-Rolled, Plate, Pipe and Merchant Products. I mainly procured materials from Southeast Asia and Turkey. I successfully and consistently sold profitably and maintained regular and consistent supply to my customers.

Saddle Brook, Nj

Global PositioningIn this role, I used sales targets as guide when deploying sales strategies to reach quarterly objectives. I secured favorable terms and conditions with steel trading sources based on the company’s budget and growth targets. I assisted to improve internal processes and procedures and incorporate profitable sales plans in consideration of insights from analysis. Key achievements:• Introduced and procured Carbon Flat-Rolled and Plate sales for Tata Steel within the Global United States. • Entered into trade agreements with several new steel trading sources previously unknown to Tata. • Surpassed all sales and trade goals within recent employment.

Saddle Brook, Nj

As the manager, I was responsible for all Carbon Flat-Rolled and Plate sales for the U.S. East Coast and selected customers outside of the region. I maintained contact and sales with global steel producers and U.S. Domestic Mills. I traveled domestically and world-wide to establish and maintain mill and customer relationships. Key achievements:• Registered total tonnage sales of over 75,000 MT, gross sales of over $40M, and gross profit of more than $1,250,000.00 in 2008• Exceeded sales and profit plan of the region.• Re-established US East Coast market for Coutinho & Ferrostaal.

Greater New York City Area

Headed-up the steel trading group for then the largest Steel Service Center group in the United States. Full fiscal and decision-making responsibility for the procurement and sales of Carbon Flat-Rolled and plate products. The ability to recognize market trends and market conditions and apply that knowledge to purchasing and sales transactions. Negotiate world-wide Carbon Flat-Rolled purchases and maintain relationships with steel producers and international trading companies. Ability to overcome financial risk and logistical obstacles to secure solid and profitable trade deals. Full production knowledge of global flat-rolled producing mills. Ability to maintain manageable inventory levels and understand supply chain management. Present import and domestic opportunities to the Ryerson Group.- Total tonnage sales of over 20,000 NT. in 2004- Gross profit of over $2,000,000.00 in 2004- Gross price margins of over 14 %.- Exceeded Sales and Profit plans upwards of 200 %

New York, New York

At that time part of the world's largest steel producing company in the world. Sold both trading products and steel products from the ARBED steel mill group.

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Part of the first steel trading company to import Russian Carbon Flat-Rolled into the USA.