Ken Flint Email & Phone Number

Kingsport Tn

Planningn to start at the end of January, 2012!

Strategic consulting which builds cross-functional solutions for organizations which know they have an opportunity to succeed

Chosen for new position to research and track the competitive market place, analyzing operations and industry indicators, assessing pricing, and forecasting demand.Additionally, worked with team to combine five regional brands into one nationwide brand, leading to introduction of Ply Gem window brand.Worked closely with Vice Presidents of Marketing and Sales, Marketing Managers, Marketing Directors, Sales Managers, Operations Managers, C-Level Executives.To discuss how to find business opportunities in challenging market conditions, call me at 540 772 1133.

Drove profitability and record sales on $200 million vinyl window and door product portfolio through strategic marketing and price, channel, and product line management.Grew existing business 30% by leveraging channel partners, identifying and filling customer special needs, and matching price to competitive opportunity.Maintained average 5% price premium over major competitors by maintaining superior customer service.Introduced three multimillion dollar product lines, leading multfunctional teams from product conception through commercialization. -Increased category sales 15% -Increased per unit profitability 10% -Locked in key regional channel partners -Improved manufacturing operations by capitalizing on improved design and new technologyDeveloped marketing and sales models which determined market share, baseline trends and competitor activity.To discuss how to mesh your organization's skills with the market's needs and opportunities, call me at 540 772 1133.

Served as Acting Director of Strategic Planning for Buildscape. Advised senior management for organizations ranging from start-ups to $950 million in sales revenue. Collaborated with CEO of major wholesaler, addressing challenges in manufacturing, business processes, and customer targeting.  Raised gross margin 1% building customer segmentation model based on customer profitability. Boosted per customer sale 40% by leading team developing a material and labor bundling program. Decreased inventory $2 million and operating costs 40% while maintaining premium level customer service. Evaluated and introduced new metro service model: o Restructured regional/local distribution using joint venture approach. o Combined efforts included weighting of changing inventory and land values. o Responded to key end-customer requirements and offered enhanced system capabilities.Worked closely with President/CEO, CFO, VP Purchasing, Marketing Managers, Regional Sales Managers and local sales and operations management.

Directed the development and implementation of brand expansion as one of original hires in the Specialty Products Group, reporting to the President. Co-authored the strategic evaluation process used to assess business unit needs and fit, based on market requirements and production process variations. Merged three business units and oversaw customer operations for combined group.Played pivotal role in realizing growth opportunities to expand sales revenue for manufacturer by building $1.4 billion Exterior Systems Business from ground-up, driving all strategies. Propelled Specialty Products group to #1 share in four years, analyzing market opportunities and introducing compelling specialty products. Generated 20-fold divisional sales increase as integral catalyst for planning and executing an extension of Pink Panther® branding to new product categories.

Directed the development and implementation of brand expansion as one of original hires in the Specialty Products Group, reporting to the Group Vice President. Co-authored the strategic evaluation process used to assess business unit needs and fit, based on market requirements and production process variations.  Propelled Specialty Products group to #1 share in four years, analyzing market opportunities and introducing compelling specialty products. Generated 20-fold divisional sales increase as integral catalyst for planning and executing an extension of Pink Panther® branding to new product categories. Streamlined and integrated business processes of both acquired and organically-grown organizations. Further bridged systems and processes between entrepreneurial units, acquired units, and large corporate units.Key clients were business managers, corporate marketing directors and managers, product managers, sales managers.

Master Of Management, Marketing, Finance, Transportation

Activities and Societies: Beta Sigma Pi, Transportation Center

Ba, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: HPF Social Fraternity, Dartmouth Broadcasting