• Relocated business, established procedures, hired production personnel, streamlined assembly processes and sourced new vendors.• Established market presence by exhibiting at trade shows and assembling a manufacturer's representative network.

• Developed and executed strategic and marketing plans for all product categories.• Allocated resources to ensure the success of the company.• Maintained technical knowledge in our business to keep pace with the changing market forces and the need to make informed decisions about marketing, capital equipment and intelligence purchases.

• Instrumental in start-up of company that turned profitable within one year. Developed marketing plans for pneumatic fastener driving replacement parts. • Worked extensively on market penetration and share, delivering double digit increases in sales annually.• Responsible for sales and customer service, which resulted in an increase in the customer base from a few dozen to more than 250.• Researched design changes for products related to new applications.• Enhanced productivity through procedural improvements and innovations.

Listed and marketed industrial properties for sale or lease throughout the Chicago metro area, actively seeking buyers and tenants to complete transactions.