• Sustained key customer relationships during Milliken’s acquisition of Kasbar National Industries and created confidence with customers to retain business• Broadened nonwoven business to include sales of hi loft batting and new needle punch products• Headed all aspects of company’s quilting business including pricing, business development, and quality control• Educated company leadership on all aspects of quilting business and implemented best practices for new business line

• Expanded sales of quilted products, piece goods, and needle punch nonwovens to different end use markets including uniform/workwear, military, fire service, healthcare, correctional industries, and craft and home sewing• Introduced government contract business and captured 100% of all quilted products sales to the US military• Managed all aspects of government contracting including identification of new opportunities, contract bidding, pricing, production, delivery, and client relationships• Initiated sales in the Fire Service industry and drove sales to become largest supplier of turnout coat liners• Invested in customer relationships through effective communication and issue resolution • Developed new products for specific end use and specialty markets.• Generated new customer base by leveraging sales expertise and strong industry knowledge• Improved raw materials supply chain management and contributed to all purchasing decisions• Implemented quality control measures and effectively aligned production scheduling

• Increased non-traditional apparel and niche market sales 300% at gross margins above company’s average • Directed product creation and development, including introduction of propriety products• Determined pricing and scheduled manufacturing of all good and product lines • Developed marketing strategies and sales plan for entire division

• Introduced new products to military and medical marketplace• Increased sales by 25%

• Directed and oversaw a divisional revenue stream of $25 million • Led company’s reemergence from period of financial difficulty through strategic purchasing and sourcing

• Directed a division responsible for the oversight of all government sales• Developed new products and modified existing products to meet government specifications. • Administered all government contracts with various agencies. • Advanced divisional sales to $30 million in a 5-year span

• Directed and aligned sales agents across 20 countries • Coordinated transportation, credit, and quality for all international sales • Expanded sales to $25 million annually

• Managed agents across 12 European countries and led European office• Oversaw portfolio of multinational firms and Eastern European sales • Expanded sales by $13 Million annually, growing business from $2 million to $15 million