DuBose Strapping has ties to the strapping industry dating back to the late 1960’s. DuBose is a 3rd generation family-owned company headquartered in Clinton, NC with facilities in Crawfordsville, IN. We manufacture steel and plastic strapping involving automated strapping machines, a variety of strapping materials, hand application tools and accessories.

Fleetwood - Signode has been in business over 50 years (Calling on the metals industry)• Sales in excess of $130 Million•Inventory levels in excess of $16 Million•Stable workforce •Part of a $3 Billion organization Through Fleetwood - Signode, your company will have access to the best resources, most comprehensive services and support, widest product selection, and most current technology available in the market. And, with the merger of Fleetwood and Signode, you only need contact one group that will manage the entire program for all of your packaging, strapping and automation needs.

Manage a territory of 300 major account businesses employing 50 to 1000 employeesAggressively execute a top-down sales strategy to increase market shareMaintain a thorough prospect and client database and report field data to management.Conduct executive overviews, analysis, feedback, solution presentation and proposal/ROI meetings with decision-makers of organizationsProspect by cold calling, foot canvassing, vertical marketing, bank marketing, and direct mail and client referralsFY13- 126% of PlanFY13- Q4 Quota BustersFY13 Central Region "Rookie of the Year"

Expanded sales by over 275%; Exceeded yearly sales goals each and every year by at least 30%Currently manage 36 active accounts in Southeast MichiganDesign and present customized packaging solutions to key decision makers based on manufacturer or distributor usage, objectives, and shipping needsResponsible for acquisition and maintenance of new and existing accounts within defined territoryExperience in every aspect of multi- million dollar packaging organization, from assessing shipping need, corrugated box design, estimating, quoting, negotiating price, ordering product, scheduling shipments, and accounts receivableCreate custom inventory reports for customers who utilize "just in time delivery"Maintain relationships with key vendors such as 3M, Sealed Air, and American ExcelsiorCreated and implemented a "Stock Box Program" designed control JM inventory, based on customer usage trends, reducing production costs in 2010 by nearly 12%

Established and maintained sales and marketing relationships with local corporations, community business owners, realtors, builders, contractors, and local media sales representatives to grow and support client baseConsistently ranked in the Troy Branch's "Top 10" sales performers Utilized and expanded client database for lead generation, future sales prospecting and growth of monthly sales pipelineIdentified new business acquisition opportunities based on current market environment and targeted demographic audiences

Trained over 20 new servers from 2000 to 2004, served as head trainer 2002-2004Worked quality assurance on the line, acting as liaison between the cooks and the servers to assure timely and quality food to customersConsistently won awards for up selling and alcohol sales while bartending and serving