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Greater Chicago Area

I worked to establish our automotive repair and cleaning chemical products as the top-selling brands in the industry.> Managed a $10M territory covering a diverse base of retail customers. Our product lines focused into selling customer's Automotive, Paint Sundries and Cleaning departments.> I delivered a 14 year record of outperforming sales goals in both top line sales and profit results. My territory consistently ranked at the top in high margin performance for the company.> Successfully transitioned a $4M ITW Consumer Adhesive business into ITW Permatex within the last year with the company. This included balancing programs and combined order benefits for 10+ key customers.> Led a sales team of 6 independent sales agencies. Resposibilities included - training, strategic planning, territory development and sales promotion coordination.> I had a successful track record of developing new business through both new account development and new product placements to drive territory growth >$1.5M.

Central Us

I held diverse sales management positions, ranging from Midwest regional responsibility up to managing all of our Western US retail business. Sales channels included - Retail Automotive, Mass Merchant, Home Center, Hardware, Farm Store and Food & Drug.> Implemented key new product launches for both Fast Orange(R) Hand Cleaner and Quicktite(R) Super Glue, including placement, user trial programs, promotion and consumer advertising initiatives. Fast Orange(R) quickly became the #1 selling citrus hand cleaner brand, while Quicktite(R) took significant brand share from the industry leader.> Gained valuable experience during this high sales growth period by managing a diverse sales team including - direct report Sales Managers, Independent Sales Agencies and a Food Broker network.

Central Us

> Sold Elmer's brand adhesives, Krylon brand spray paints and Rain Dance brand appearance products.> Responsible for Central US territory selling to Mass Merchant and Food & Drug channel customers.> Major accounts included - Target, Walgreen's, Osco Drug, Venture, Sears and HE Butt Grocery.> Managed independent representative sales network.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General