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Implemented results driven Select Key Account ProgramLaunched innovative companywide Negotiating Training Program Roll out Automated Sales Meeting Portal to increase communication & best practices sharing Through extensive network, relationships, and recruiting, built powerful top-quality Sales Team

Turned around under-performing region increasing revenue, margin contribution, and EBITDATransferred to Phoenix to oversee the entire Western Arial Lift Division driving 500 million dollar in revenue through twenty three branches spanning nine states and CanadaAssembled top Territory Management TeamRecruited and mentored results-driven management and sales force

Launched Hi-Lift sales, service and rental start-up division of Head & Engquist Equipment L.L.C., a multi-million dollar crane and large equipment company headquartered in Baton Rouge, LouisianaWithin three years built a profitable $100 million aerial lift company from the ground up, creating eight multi-state branches servicing the SoutheastImplemented powerful market penetration and customer service strategies, attaining substantial market share in each target market

Brought in to run a new company formed by combining five separate business acquisitions representing three different product lines, five distinct business cultures, and overlapping markets In the first two years took the company from breakeven to profits of over $5 million without requiring additional capitalThree additional markets were put under my control and grew profits to $16 millionOver the next 4 years, my division reported total revenue of $185 million, profits… Show more Brought in to run a new company formed by combining five separate business acquisitions representing three different product lines, five distinct business cultures, and overlapping markets In the first two years took the company from breakeven to profits of over $5 million without requiring additional capitalThree additional markets were put under my control and grew profits to $16 millionOver the next 4 years, my division reported total revenue of $185 million, profits of $36 million, employed 800 people and operated twenty-four branches in ten states Presented the company’s prestigious Worldwide Achievers Award in London in 1998 Show less

After acquisition, grew business to six branches servicing Midwest and southeastern United States with sales of $20 million and profits of $4 million

Launched start-up company specializing in renting, selling and servicing aerial lift platformGrew business from $0 to $5 million in sales in seven years Profits were in excess of $1.3 millionSold business to BET