Peter Acutt Email & Phone Number

I have had a highly successful career in sales, marketing, distribution and business development both domestically and internationally in both operational as well as in management roles. During this period, thirteen years were involved with the development and management of my own business representing major International equipment manufactures from introduction to market dominance. • Established and managed a number of effective Sales TEAMs both domestically and internationally, with many varied skills and backgrounds, with significant impact and growth under a wide assortment of markets and market conditions.• Developed, managed and lead a number of marketing campaigns from concept to implementation, including all sales collateral, advertising budgets, trade shows and promotions.• Negotiated and concluded a number of large Distribution agreement’s as well as OEM-P/L supply contracts in diverse industries and business sectors all which contributed to significantly increased sales and revenues.• Managed the establishment of three International subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and Latin America in addition to two International franchised offices in Japan and Australia/NZ.• Identified and developed a significant number of new markets, customers and increased distribution significantly.• Contributed significantly in the development and launch of a number of new products and product lines over once again very diverse products and industries. o LINCO (1981-94), o Ziggity (1995-98) and o GSI/Cumberland – the full product line (1997-98). In addition, introduced the GSI Grain Bins to South Africa, the “Farm Bins” being a new concept to the South African market• Prepared and implemented a number of Worldwide Distribution Agreements.Specialties: Sales and Market Development and Distribution

Listed skills include Business Development, Start Ups, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, and 15 others.