Peter Vacketta Email & Phone Number

United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Successfully managed $1.5 million project and successfully achieved the project scheduled goals.• Worked cross-functionally with creative & sales teams to develop branding guideline toolkit.• Crafted short and long-term brand strategies that identified product holes, new markets, and messaging strategies. • On-boarded, and built relationships with national rep agencies; served as the primary point of contact for all projects.• Collaborated with critically acclaimed furniture company to develop a co-branded item, driving distribution in new channels and adding $1.5M in incremental sales.

Greater Denver Area

• Trained & supervised 12 employees to execute the companies policies and procedures effectively.• Increased overall sales by 30% within the first 9 months through effective cost control, implementation of new sales tactics, and weekly sales meetings.• Improved profit margin by 8% increased overall turns by 10% through strong services and sales approach.• Regularly communicate with executives to provide weekly/monthly/quarterly sales portfolios, and sell through reports.• Recommended workflow changes to higher management using customer feedback analysis and weekly reports.• Negotiated pricing and product mixes with vendors reducing on hand inventory cost by 15%.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Supervised & trained 8 employees, ensuring their understanding and adhearance with company • Increased overall sales by 10% within the first 6 months through effective cost control, implementation of new sales tactics, and weekly sales meetings.• Develop and maintain relationships with business owners and C-Level executives to foster an environment that drives client performance, allows for up-sell opportunities and minimizes attrition risk.• Reduced turnover by 20% through implementing new team building practices, and improving open communication.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Was responsible for attaining monthly/quarterly sales goals through a myriad of selling techniques, including cold calls, network marketing, continued excellence in customer service.• Routinely collaborate with sales rep account managers to perform marketing projects helping to align clients with company’s initiatives and mission statement.• Routinely supervised stocking levels and company sell through to ensure that we were operating at the most profitable levels. My sales team and I have doubled the amount of gross sales the company had produced from the previous fiscal year, and have continuously brought on new clients every month. We have also made many positive changes within the company such as implementing a more streamlined approach to stocking levels, Return Authorization processes, and shipping policies.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Supervised all inbound and outbound shipping and receiving of goods. • Handled client’s questions and concerns regarding logistics and costs of transportation of goods/supplies.• Collaborated with upper management in the development of cost saving measures and logistical procedures as it pertained to the warehouse.