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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Anaheim, Ca

Los Angeles, California, United States

Managed the operations, sales and finance for the largest plumbing services company in the Greater Los Angeles Area ($20M annual revenue). Successfully integrated the Corporate acquisition of a large franchise group to align with company systems, processes, metrics and culture.Substantially grew Operating Profit from 12% to 22% year-over-year in FY 2021 by implementing tighter budgetary controls and growing sales, together with improving efficiency and tech performance.

South Gate, California

Directed sales of a leading regional distributor of poultry, beef, pork, seafood and dairy products to the Greater Los Angeles Area market

Leading the Southern California Region for Gemini Duplication, a leading provider of subpoena and copy services, online records management, and technology pioneer in the workers' compensation industry.

Gardena, Ca

Directed the Sales organization and renewed major account contracts for Budget Uniform Rental, a family-owned and operated uniform rental company servicing Southern California since 1959.* Generated over $1.6 million in new business revenue by guiding the Sales Team to sign long-term contracts with large to medium-sized accounts such as CVS Pharmacy Distribution, Forest Lawn Cemetaries, Valley Vista Services and Fleetwood Fibre.* Negotiated long-term contracts for some of the company's largest customers, securing future revenue in excess of $1.8 million.

Carson, Ca

Led the National Sales force of the premier manufacturer of custom embroidered emblems and uniform decorations in the United States, managing a pestigious list of customers in the Professional Sports Leagues, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and thousands of individual Corporations nationwide.* Grew sales revenue by 18% in FY2010 and on target to further increase revenue by 16% in FY2011.* Implemented aggressive marketing campaigns to increase company's visibility through trade shows, website enhancements, stronger on-line capabilities and direct mail.

Buena Park, Ca

Spearheaded a campaign of growing revenue with Fortune 1000 companies for All in One Poster Company, Inc., one of the nation's leading manufacturer of Labor Law, OSHA and Safety Poster companies servicing customers in all 50 US states, Canada and Puerto Rico.* Introduced products and services to over 700 corporations and successfully acquired accounts such as Costco Wholesale, Federated Department Stores, US Airways and Build-A-Bear Workshop amounting to annual revenue of over $500K.

Paramount, Ca

Directed sales, services, production, finance and administration of a $22 million business unit for Aramark Uniform Services, covering the majority of Los Angeles County.* Exceeded revenue growth and profit plans in FY2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.* Grew and sustained customer retention to 93%, versus company average of 90%.* Achieved employee retention of over 95%, exceeding company average of 88%.* Earned prestigious "Promise Keepers" award in 2005, 2006 and 2008, as well as "Customer Retention" award in 2005 and 2007.

Garden Grove, Ca

Directed sales, marketing, purchasing and distribution of a company selling wholesale sporting goods and equipment to retailers and distributors.* Generated more than $5 million in annual sales by brokering new and close-out inventories between manufacturers and mass-market retailers and specialty golf chain stores.* Negotiated key deals to fulfill customer needs with accounts such as Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Egghead.com, Overstock.com and Buy.com.* Developed relationships with national and international suppliers such as Taylor Made, Callaway, Orlimar, Ashworth and Edwin Watts Golf Stores.

Torrance, Ca

Brokered buy-sell programs that moved considerable inventories of wholesale sporting goods and apparel to domestic and international mass-market retailers, including Costco, Sportmart, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Target and Sam's Club. * Generated and directed sales/distribution of more than $60 million representing 500 SKU's.* Increased annual sales volume from $6 million to $14 million.* Developed business relationships with new and existing accounts in the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe and South Africa.