Kim Chrisman Email & Phone Number

Grandville, Mi, Us

Grandville, Michigan, United States

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

We are Parker Seals largest distribution partner. We have access to each sealing divisions R&D, applications engineers and Parkers’ complete line of high quality materials. From Parker O-Rings to their high performance elastomers, we can solve your most critical sealing problem. We also partner with: Zatkoff Gasket, 3M, DuPont (Kalrez®), Freudenberg-NOK/Simrit, Minnesota Rubber/QMR Plastics, Permabond, and Teadit just to name a few. Zatkoff partners with these quality companies and many others as well as global producers of high quality products. We are your single problem solving resource here in West Michigan.Our Customer Service department strives to exceed client expectations in all aspects of our business. We train our staff on the latest in seals and sealing technology. We work as a team, providing a knowledgeable and experienced link between you, our customers, and qualified seal manufacturers. Our dedicated employees provide superior products, exceptional customer service, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing. Our Quality management system is applicable to the purchasing, manufacturing, fabrication, storage, distribution and sales of seals and sealing systems. All eight Zatkoff Seals & Packings branches are ISO 9001:2008 certified. Our Inventory Management System, called ZAP > IT, will manage your commodities, critical, and specialized inventories, while tied to your desired weekly/monthly/annual inventory turns on each part. This program is not limited to seals and related products; it can encompass any problematic commodity in your supply chain. Let us design the right program for you.

Leader in design, build and installation of complete turnkey automated finishing and cleaning systems. Recruited to develop processes and procedures for professional Project Management Office to accommodate Price's expansion. Challenged to maintain profit margins on projects while reporting directly to VP of Operations. Oversee schedules, vendor management and engineering activities. Serve as point of contact with customers. Assist management team in establishing standards and planning. Ensure smooth flow of project variables by fine-tuning all scheduling activities to facilitate efficient connection between all in-house operations related to external projects. Closely monitor all projects to respond quickly with modifications to alleviate engineering bottlenecks. Manage the four largest projects along with commencement of initial project planning phase of expansion into China.Charged with managing the scheduling manufacturing, purchasing and engineering requirements/activities for all projects over $1MM, along with export projects as well as client contact at all phases of project. Impact company's leading industry position by successfully managing 90% of project sales, by enhancing positive customer relations and by easing the burden on management to allow them to revitalize focus on growth and engineering.

Scheduled, planned and supported final phase of North Loop baggage handling system at SeaTac International Airport. Oversaw electrical activities, demolition and new equipment installation for curbside Baggage Handling System.

Assigned by Management as site Project Manager for $18 million material handling system installation for Fortune 100 client during fiscal year 2007 after promoted annually to manage increasingly larger scale and more complex projects. Directed installation process activities of 80 millwrights and electricians. Coordinated with other trades, customer’s sub-contractors and as direct liaison with customer. Managed 8 retrofit projects in fiscal year 2006 valued at $12 million. Supported Fortune 100 client on site to facilitate project completion in such areas as scheduling, planning, commissioning, acceptance testing, punchlist management, site readiness, engineering support and more.Managed 5 full-life cycle projects concurrently during 2005 for Fortune 100 client. Charged with full responsibilities of scope, planning, implementation, completion and acceptance on retrofit projects ranging in value from $500,000 to $3 million. Achieved 25% gross profit margins on Change Orders. Maintained and managed underruns on 95% of projects.Generated $20K to $250K of additional monthly revenue through probing questions to discover additional opportunities or needs to be fulfilled. Elevated customer relations in all matters, including difficult situations, through maintaining impeccable honesty and by maintaining excellent rapport that built client trust.Averted serious negative impact and tarnished reputation by advising management to abandon and return funds to customer regarding a poorly conceived software system that presented impending problems for adequate delivery.

Grew into project management role by learning the intricacies and subject matter expertise of the profession. Assigned as acting Project Manager while still a Senior Commissioning Coordinator to take full responsibility on 9 Walgreen’s retrofit projects ranging from Warranty Implementation planning and coordination to retrofits of $3M.Worked, as directed by management, with and on projects from our major client base such as The Gap, Saks, Dollar General, Menards, Lowe's, A & F, Sysco, Limited, Victoria's Secret, Walgreen's (8 distribution centers) Facilitated project completions by compiling and developing comprehensive Integrated System Commissioning format that incorporated historical best practices, recommendations and standards existing within the company. Implemented single corporate-wide unified approach to project close out to maintain positive financials on underruns and change orders. Developed approach by coalescing features from across the organization — combined cross discipline input and best practices from engineering, installation and project management. Built consensus with each engineering group to hone in on scheduling and scope. Achieved each group’s buy-in to ensure they had ownership and accountability to successfully complete each project. Initiated the Commissioning Coordinator position and molded role to bolster the project management group to more efficiently and effectively closeout projects.

Inside sales and customer support. Assisted customers in locating parts and equipment to repair material handling equipment. Handled an average of 450 calls per month and consistantly had highest dollar volume booked excluding Wal-Mart specialist.

A leading developer of emerging university bookstore management systems consisting of inventory control, textbook management, sales tracking and many other customized systems.)Director of Sales, Marketing and Customer ServicesBoosted Gross Profit 2.5% after restructuring organization, downsizing staff and stamping out internal silos to create a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.Recruited by owner to direct company sales function, setting product development and sales strategies, targets and goals. Determined sales budget, salaries, bonuses and commission structures. Collaborated with owner on pricing structure. Managed national sales and marketing staff as well as Help Desk personnel. Oversaw in-house training operations and all post-sales systems installations. Enabled owner to focus his work on strategic products and programs. Achieved advances in key areas to enhance company viability within the market after restructuring the company for growth and sales.Propelled revenues 10% during the first year.Increased gross profits by 2.5% and slashed costs by $350K.

Achieved nearly 5-fold revenue increase to turn around underperforming service/distribution center. Within 6 years, grew center revenue from $675,000 to $3,150,000. Hired to transform poorly run service/distribution center into profitable operation. Managed daily operations of center as well as customer service and new business development. Set annual sales goals based on corporate goals. Instilled strong inventory principles and managed inventory turns based on corporate targets. Developed Just-In-Time distribution for clients that included Caterpillar, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Areoquip and Whirlpool. Called on prospective customers and managed existing accounts. Liaised between customers and manufacturing plants.  Succeeded in dramatically turning center into a profitable enterprise, propelling revenues within 6 years from $675K to $3.15M. Landed Whirlpool as a major new account. Continuously achieved quarterly targets for sales and inventory turns for 5 straight years.

Sales of cleaning chemicals and equipment to trucking and industrial accounts. Managed assigned territory of exsisting accounts and developed new accounts and customer base.

Supplier of engineered acoustical substrates to the contract furniture industry. Managed primary facility and created business opportunities for new product introduction. Set up and directed two production facilities for new product line. Managed transition to new owners of the new product lines. Directed sales, product development, and initial production and distribution phase of new products.

Managed all inside sales activities, order entry, customer service. Worked with Product Managers and Management on sales related issues. Took initiative to manage and took ownership of all sales to distributors in Washington and Oregon. Assisted distributors in developing markets and client base.

Production worker for materials handling company

Liberal Studies

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

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