Robert Ross Email & Phone Number

Walled Lake, Mi, Us

Livonia, Michigan, United States

The Legacy Group consists of eight leading promotional marketing companies across North America and is one of the industry’s original and most prestigious buying groups. Distributor partners currently include Chamberlain Marketing Group, Concepts & Associates, Concord Marketing Solutions, Eagle Promotions, Genumark, John Michael Associates, PromoShop, Brandit and Target Marketing Group.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

As the COO of Target Marketing Group, I oversee sales, marketing, and operations to ensure we meet our client’s expectations, reach our strategic goals and operate efficiently and effectively. I strive to enhance our processes and procedures so we can continue to cultivate an unmatched experience in quality and service. Target Marketing Group is a leading distributor and importer of promotional products and corporate apparel. We offer a full range of marketing and brand management… Show more As the COO of Target Marketing Group, I oversee sales, marketing, and operations to ensure we meet our client’s expectations, reach our strategic goals and operate efficiently and effectively. I strive to enhance our processes and procedures so we can continue to cultivate an unmatched experience in quality and service. Target Marketing Group is a leading distributor and importer of promotional products and corporate apparel. We offer a full range of marketing and brand management services, including:• Branded Apparel • In-house embroidery facility• Full-time, in-house art department • Promotional Products • Ecommerce & Fulfillment • Incentive Programs • Commercial Printing Services • Global Manufacturing and Importing • Creative ServicesOur in-house team of designers and customer service are always prepared to take on new products and are committed to excellence to ensure client satisfaction. To learn more about Target Marketing Group, visit https://tmgroup.com/. Show less

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Reporting directly to the Board and CEO, I offered a strategic vision to help with global supply chain management and company profitability and ensured the production of high-quality goods and services to meet production and fulfillment goals. By coordinating with managers across multiple departments, I established relationships with print and fulfillment factories in the U.S., Europe, and Mexico to ensure inventory levels were maintained and print and fulfillment were delivered… Show more Reporting directly to the Board and CEO, I offered a strategic vision to help with global supply chain management and company profitability and ensured the production of high-quality goods and services to meet production and fulfillment goals. By coordinating with managers across multiple departments, I established relationships with print and fulfillment factories in the U.S., Europe, and Mexico to ensure inventory levels were maintained and print and fulfillment were delivered promptly. Communicating and collaborating with multiple departments also enabled me to ensure they were operating smoothly and on track to meet company goals. Throughout this role, I actively developed and coordinated measures for improving business processes, including monitoring and analyzing supplier fulfillment and inventory data, continuing to work with and discover new cost-effective suppliers, and striving to find the most efficient way to route products to buyers. Best Apps (GFX) is a customizable merchandise platform used by brands, artists, and organizations to provide customers with options to create and purchase their own unique licensed designs. Show less

Detroit, Michigan

As the President and COO, I was responsible for leading our sales and management teams while working with global sourcing and procurement to develop new opportunities for clients’ custom product designs. I also created, communicated, and implemented the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction of the division. By establishing relationships with factory-direct and agency suppliers in China, Vietnam, Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., I was able to:• Manage overseas… Show more As the President and COO, I was responsible for leading our sales and management teams while working with global sourcing and procurement to develop new opportunities for clients’ custom product designs. I also created, communicated, and implemented the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction of the division. By establishing relationships with factory-direct and agency suppliers in China, Vietnam, Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., I was able to:• Manage overseas high-volume requests, and coordinate and provide quotes for specialty projects.• Travel globally to discuss partnerships and processes, including importing consumer goods to the U.S. for sale on the internal dealer and consumer retail web stores.• Oversee all domestic and global manufacturing processes and integrate all suppliers to work efficiently together to manufacture quality merchandise and ensure timely delivery.During my time in this role, I increased efficiencies by developing procurement processes to streamline our import, export, operational, and compliance processes, built and implemented an internal team dedicated to a Collegiate Licensing program for major client promotional giveaway opportunities, and partnered with Creative Services to develop and deliver sales presentations to dive business development and create impactful marketing campaigns.Chamberlain Marketing Group was the largest promotional marketing and corporate branded merchandise company in Michigan, acquired by HALO Branded Solutions in September 2018. Show less

As the Chief Operations Manager, I reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for managing the entire supply chain as well as creating and nurturing relationships with manufacturing facilities. Leading our sales and management teams and collaborating with global sourcing and procurement, I developed new opportunities for clients’ custom product designs. Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction of our division was critical… Show more As the Chief Operations Manager, I reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for managing the entire supply chain as well as creating and nurturing relationships with manufacturing facilities. Leading our sales and management teams and collaborating with global sourcing and procurement, I developed new opportunities for clients’ custom product designs. Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction of our division was critical in my leadership role and directly impacted how I supervised our departments. Most notable in this position was my direct role in establishing relationships with factory-direct manufacturing facilities and agency suppliers worldwide, including China, Vietnam, Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.Identify was a brand marketing company that merged with The Beanstalk Group in 2003— one of the largest brand licensing companies in the world. Evigna was a promotional marketing and corporate branded merchandise company, acquired from The Beanstalk Group in 2005. Show less

As Vice President, I reported directly to the COO and was responsible for managing the entire global supply chain and setting up and nurturing relationships with our partner manufacturing facilities.Negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts and manufacturing agreements with facilities worldwide, along with developing ISO9001 policies and procedures with the management team, I was the youngest Vice President in HALO history.At HALO, I was also responsible for purchasing… Show more As Vice President, I reported directly to the COO and was responsible for managing the entire global supply chain and setting up and nurturing relationships with our partner manufacturing facilities.Negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts and manufacturing agreements with facilities worldwide, along with developing ISO9001 policies and procedures with the management team, I was the youngest Vice President in HALO history.At HALO, I was also responsible for purchasing merchandise, generating over $50M in sales. Additionally, I developed and maintained 100% efficiency on “Just-In-Time” production schedules for Ford Motor Company manufacturing facilities globally. Show less

As the VP of International Purchasing and Global Supply Chain Management, I was responsible for managing the global supply chain and developing relationships with partner manufacturing facilities. By working directly with the domestic procurement department and reporting to the CFO, we streamlined all domestic and international purchases to ensure inventory requirements were maintained effectively and promptly. During this time, I established Ford Q1 and ISO9001 quality operating… Show more As the VP of International Purchasing and Global Supply Chain Management, I was responsible for managing the global supply chain and developing relationships with partner manufacturing facilities. By working directly with the domestic procurement department and reporting to the CFO, we streamlined all domestic and international purchases to ensure inventory requirements were maintained effectively and promptly. During this time, I established Ford Q1 and ISO9001 quality operating processes and procedures to enable continued business options with Ford Motor Company and to facilitate more efficient practices in our day-to-day supply chain management systems.My first role at CCA was managing their 20-million-dollar warehouse. This experience provided an opportunity to learn fast, showcase my entrepreneurial spirit and launch my career in the promotional marketing world.Creative Concepts in Advertising was the largest promotional and marketing corporate branded merchandise company in Michigan, purchased by HALO Branded Solutions in 2000. Show less