Russell Meade Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

North Royalton, Ohio, Us

•Designed and implemented business plan to provide our military high quality apparel for the various climates and terrains•Worked closely with Marine Corps and Special Forces in designing products that meet their needs.•Secured and managed over $600,000 in initials sales in first two years after prototype was released.

•Built strong customer relationships with a retention rate of 95% over the last ten years•Increased Total Sales by 23% in 2022•Increased Total Sales by 26% in 2021•Grew fresh market business over 100% every year since 2012•Managed personal and subordinates sales plans and incentives•Create and implement strategic sales forecasts for the entire sales force•Utilize strong customer service skills to develop and manage national accounts•Negotiate pricing, profit and future pricing escalations for our equipment, fresh markets, and coffee service contracts•Research customer company history and perform risk assessments to determine viability•Maintain company database of current and past customers and inventory history

Top Sales Rep for last 5 yearsUtilize strong customer service skills to develop and manage accounts of $15-$20 Million/yearEstablishing and managing long-term relationships with new and existing accounts.Increasing market share through effective networking and servicing strategies.

Established, operated and managed coffee service division and built sales to $500K/yr.Managed and Serviced over 300 customers Developed into the most profitable division in the company after only 1 year of implementation

Washington, Dc, Us

•Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq with the II MEF, Camp Lejeune, NC in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.•PSD (Personal Security Detachment) for commanding General•Ensured the safety and welfare of the Marines under my command while deployed in a combat zone.•Briefed and escorted various members of the media (Oliver North-Fox News, Alex Quade–CNN).•Planned operations, the employment of weapons systems, combined arms, leadership skills and physical fitness skills in order to effectively lead my platoon in combat.•Assisted commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, reconnaissance, direct action, and weapons for an infantry platoon/company.•Managed the operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Responsible for the welfare and safety of 60 Marines of the 24th Marine Regiment, Third Battalion, Lima Company.Planned operations, the employment of weapons systems, combined arms, leadership skills and physical fitness skills in order to effectively lead my platoon in combat.Assisted commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, reconnaissance, direct action, and weapons for an infantry platoon/company. Managed the operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort.