Devise and execute strategy and portfolio to enable Polymer Products to maintain and grow our leadership position in the flame retardant masterbatch and compounding fields.

Account Manager for polypropylene resin sales in the rigid packaging market.

PCC Chemax was founded in 1973 to develop specialty surfactant additives for specific markets and individual customer needs. We specialize in servicing the industrial compounders in Metalworking, Metal Finishing, Plastics, and Oil Field IndustriesThe Polymer Additives group at PCC Chemax offers extensive technical support in addressing additive challenges as well as introducing new materials that include antistats, antifogs, lubricants, pigment dispersants and slip agents. Our group is well versed in a variety of polymers including PET, PE, PU, LLDPE, HDPE, PS and PP.

Responsible for strategic account management across the supply chain for water filtration systems primarily used prior to kitchen equipment and beverage fountain machines. Often collaborated with manufacturer's representatives and / or purchasing cooperatives on strategy and value-proposition.

Effectively managed job scheduling, customer billing, payroll, raw material procurement, and employee pool.Maintained good relationships with customers of my family's business through extreme market conditions in southwest Florida.

Responsible for planning and implantation of global merchandising programs for three multi-million dollar product lines used as additives for polyethylene and polypropylene. Assisted in global product launch of two new products, including discussions on: manufacturing capacities, product costs, and projected volumes with targeted customers. Implemented introduction schedule and product education to global sales force, contracted website update, generated introductory direct mail piece for targeted customers, generated product literature and PowerPoint presentation slides for sales force to utilize in sales calls.Planned and designed trade show booth for NPE 2006, the International Plastics Showcase. Continuously supported local and global sales force with new ideas and tools for marketing Milliken Plastics Additives as a complete solution for their customer's packaging needs.

Identified and converted targeted customers to Liquitint colorants by selling Milliken Chemical and Liquitint Colorants as the premier solution for their needs. Maintained and grew relationships with existing customers. Targeted west coast territory for high growth potential. Found new applications at existing customers and new opportunities in construction materials market. Grew territory by twenty percent in two years.Product line representative to only US based Liquitint distributor. Supported their national sales team as they grew Liquitint sales in their own territories.Product line representative to four major consumer products companies. Leveraged relationships to make Liquitint the first choice for their research and development groups when formulating household care products.Became product line representative to largest North American private label household care products manufacturer. Fully converted the customer to using Liquitint as their colorant solution.

Completed product line training for Specialty Chemical Division products, including Liquitint® Colorants. Continued responsibilities in Technical Service and Applications Laboratory conducting testing in end-use applications for current and potential customers.Completed sales training classes through Milliken UniversityParticipated in six-month project with Milliken Purchasing Department rationalizing Chemical Division vendors and reducing raw material costs by nearly eleven percent division wide.