TEK is a manufacturing company that specializes in a multitude of electrical sub-assemblies for Fortune 1000 clients both domestic and international. TEK is ISO-9001 compliant and offers substantial savings to our clients while meeting high volume demands.

Metal Fabrication/Big Steel

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President 2005-2009Held responsibility for strategic and economic future of company. Focused on asset management, product cost reduction, new product development and expansion of distribution channel. Led key focus on establishing sourcing opportunities in China to drive margin. Grew business from $25,000,000 to $45,000,000 in four years. Increased dealer base from 63 dealers in United States to 83. Held first and largest International Dealer Convention. Transitioned company from short-line supplier to full-line competitor, adding four products in four years. Decreased product cost over 10% in first three years. Established China office to aide in international sourcing. Completed company's first sale in China to largest state-owned petroleum company. Achieved decrease in warranty from 3% to 1.5% of sales. Instituted Dealer Advisory Council, establishing biggest and brightest think tank in the industry. Organized first Parts Shopping Cart, increasing Internet orders for company from 10% to 45%.

Directed 70 employees and three departments of retail, parts and service. Held profit and loss accountability for retail of $36,000,000 and parts of $26,000,000. Led service department, supporting dealers in 20 countries. Developed vision and five-year strategic plan to drive retail and parts growth, dealer and store acquisitions, asset management, creation of new distribution channel and establishment of guidelines for retail store operations.

Provided franchise system with programs to promote growth, profitability and market presence. Directed activities of four departments, including field operations, pricing strategy and analysis, technical training, and customer service. Focused on executing operational objective as well as training needs, new product introduction, vendor negotiation, new store openings, budget development and operational analysis. Renegotiated national vendor agreement, resulting in two-point gain in profits.Provided inventory alternatives, enabling company to reduce key product line cost by 35%. Established new franchise training structure, improving participation by 30% and scores by 50%.

Focused activity around development and execution of activities related to operations support, including vendor products contracts, pricing, procurements, cost recovery strategies, new product rollouts, competitive analysis, and AS-400 query development and implementation. Implemented effective inventory cost-reduction plan, reducing excess store inventory by $2,000,000.Orchestrated successful rollout of three new products, increasing revenue $1,200,000.Established product brand strategy, doubling product sales and increasing customer satisfaction levels to 97%. Coordinated contract negotiations.

Implemented corporate strategy and market objectives as well as oversaw future growth and development of 12-store chain. Focused on frontline operations, managing 70 employees in execution of servicing brakes, suspension and exhaust installations. Increased revenues 20% above budget in downtrend market. Developed Problem Store Report, focusing on activities in weak areas. Achieved 10% sales improvement over prior year. Initiated new payroll matrix, employing flex hours and resulting in 30% increase in man-hour productivity.

Developed pricing strategies, product positioning, company sales analysis, inventory opportunistic buys, distribution of product, annual returns and inventory performance reporting. Led team key in generating additional $6,000,000 to bottom line.

Oversaw daily operation of $1,000,000 per year gas station convenience store. Held responsibility for open and close of business, employees, accounting, customer service, procurement of supplies and gasoline, as well as obtaining budgeted goals.

Sorted and delivered packages for UPS. Provided on-time performance and accuracy as keys to success.