Steve South Email & Phone Number

Sanford, Fl, Us

Orlando, Fl, Us

-Recognized with the Florida SBDC Network "Team Spirit" award in 2024-Recognized as a Regional Consultant of the Year for the Florida SBDC: 2018, 2022-Florida SBDC "Lifetime Achievement Award" for helping clients generate over a quarter billion dollars in government awards contract valueThe Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF network consists of eight (8) offices, 18 consultants, and over a dozen support staff throughout Central Florida. The Florida APEX Accelerator at UCF provides government contracting support to small businesses. Both the Florida SBDC at UCF and the Florida APEX at UCF are based at the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) in Orlando.Steven has worked with over 1,500 small business owners one-on-one and helped them better manage their growth and profitability. Support areas have included:* Strategic Planning: Defining Your Vision* Management Report Development: Are you using KPIs to drive your business?* Procedure Development and Documentation: It's not a business until you get it 'out of your head'.* Government Procurement Opportunities: Don't be afraid of the largest target market in the world!* Staff Growth/Onboarding and Development: Yes, even a small business can benefit from 'HR'.* Practical Business Plan Development: Starting with a marketing plan and a 36-month pro-forma.* Warehousing Practices Review and Audit: Is your Supply Chain Ready to Grow?* Networking Strategy: Success is all about growing and managing your "Know/Like/Trust" list.If you are a small business owner in Central Florida, you are eligible to be a client of the Florida SBDC/APEX at UCF at no cost! Our job is to 'meet you where you are' in the evolution of your business and your issues of the day - not force you down some pre-conceived path - and help you develop a plan of action to move your business forward!

Orlando, Fl, Us

Responsibilities at the Florida SBDC at UCF include supporting student class programs and business owner training workshops. SBI Case Supervisor (Small Business Institute)(UCF ENT 5946)* Graduate-level "experiential learning" class in the UCF MBA program* Coached twenty-eight (28) student teams over 14 semesters since 2015* Student team success has included recognition as the Florida Student Project of the Year and as a SBI National FinalistBusiness Owner Training* Developed nine (9) SBDC/APEX Training Workshops* Workshop Titles: How to Start a Business, Success is No Accident: Strategic Planning for Small Business, Strategic Planning for Government Contractors, Government Contracting: Overview, Marketing to the Government, Preparing for a Reverse Trade Show, RTS Tips, Networking for Government Contractors, and Capability Statement Bootcamp* Have taught over 2,000 business owners through in-person and virtual platforms

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Steve has worked with business owners and executives in multiple consulting capacities, including:* Church Business Administrator* Executive Coach for Private School Leadership Team* Business Coach for a Private Law Firm* Business Coach for a Family Owned Real Estate Firm* Co-Consultant Analyzing a Return Center Network* Staff Consultant for a National Non-Profit Organization

Steve leverages over 18 years of reverse logistics experience to support the membership of the RLSC. He has served in many capacities with several businesses in support of reverse logistics businesses including executive leadership, business development, start-ups, acquisitions, human resources, reverse logistics transportation, return center operations, asset recovery, and reverse logistics solutions for non-profit organizations.Steve was also asked to join the Supply Chain Management Advisory Board for Seminole State College. Seminole State launched the only Supply Chain Management degree program in Central Florida in 2015.Steve also serves as a reverse logistics consulting resource for GLG Research, AlphaSights, and GuidePoint Consulting.

Marlton, New Jersey, Us

DRS is the 'Manufacturers Champion' in grocery, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and health and beauty care (HBC) reclamation and reverse logistics. DRS provides return center operations, transportation, analytics, and liquidation. • Led the transition from a privately held company to a portfolio-owned company• Developed an aggressive salvage sales effort that exceeded previous year by over 10%• Analyzed and closed two unprofitable salvage store locations in two states• Introduced new solution capabilities to broaden market appeal and shorten sales cycle• Enhanced and restructured management team to better support growth• Launched the DRS 'On the Road to Zero Waste' Sustainability Committment Program

Jacksonville, Florida, Us

LHH is a global consulting firm providing business coaching solutions in leadership development and career management. • Responsible for all aspects of operations in the Western Pennsylvania region including Business Development, P&L management, and leadership development programs• Analyzed local demographics and developed solutions for Fortune 500 companies• Developed innovative marketing strategies including a blog site, speaking engagements, and group coaching seminars• Exceeded corporate budget expectations in both revenue and contribution

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• Supported Founders/CEOs of two start-ups: one a LEED/Sustainability consulting firm (Insight Rising) and the other a reverse logistics consulting firm (Metreks, Inc.)• Strategic planning and implementation support for a church developing a new location and exploring the establishment of a community café (Riverside Community Church)• Obtained financial advisor licensing (including Series 7, Series 65)

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

GENCO's reverse logistics business unit was established in January 2005 and consolidated the reverse logistics-focused sales, software, operations, HR and accounting teams. The unit was comprised of 20 facilities and over 1,800 teammates throughout the United States and Canada and generated over $100 million in annual revenues. Customers of the unit included Sears, Kmart, Target, Canadian Tire, Best Buy, CSK Auto, HP, Dell, Avery-Dennison, Alco Stores, Unilever, and a regional return center network supporting multiple customers.• Unit was recognized by Best Buy with their BRAVO Award for Outstanding Support• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a major electronics manufacturer account from new business to over $20 million in annual revenue• Worked with CEO and Board to prepare leadership presentations, operational and strategy reviews across multiple business units• Led Consolidation of the Kmart and Sears return center networks after their merger.• Exceeded budgeted monthly margin goals for over 24 months

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Senior Executive responsible for the human resource function at a third-party logistics company with over 4,000 teammates in over 40 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Facility locations included both return center and distribution center operations.Specific areas of responsibility included employee relations, recruiting, training & development, and diversity. Significant successful initiatives included multiple union avoidance campaigns, a formal bench strength program to support growth, creating and centralizing policy and procedure to support a growing company, development of an employee survey, and revised employee evaluation process.

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Responsible for two business units:GENCO Logistics: a non-asset based transportation management unit that utilized a nationwide network of LTL and TL carriers to support returns pick-ups at over 2,000 store locations. Innovations of the team included 'pallet pricing' for the both the carriers and the retailers, store-level satisfaction surveys, and carrier report cards. Accomplishments also included the doubling of the unit revenues.GENCO Fulfillment Services: a multiple site product fulfillment operation with locations in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Iowa. This business unit specialized in publishing fulfillment. This unit was also the initial footprint for GENCO's regional return center network.

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Progressively responsible positions in marketing, sales, and business development (customer share expansion). Experienced in all aspects of strategy development, market plan development and execution, sales, proposal generation, closing process, internal and external marketing execution, and new customer orientation. Accomplishments included serving in a lead or support role in securing over $100 million in reverse logistics business.Also served on GENCO's Acquisition Due Dilligence Team and was the senior staff member assigned to oversee the integration of GENCO's first two acquisitions - Alpha Omega Software (Pittsburgh) and JV Fulfillment Services (Reno, NV).

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Joined Jerry Davis at Scanning Solutions as 'Employee #2'. Scanning Solutions was an entrepreneurial start-up focused on providing stand-alone reclamation software capabilities to retailers. Scanning Solutions eventually merged with GENCO and became the foundation for GENCO's growth in reverse logistics.

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Rejoined GENCO after the full-time MBA. Developed multiple marketing programs in support of GENCO's various programs and activities including it's entry into fulfillment, co-packing, light assembly, and returns processing. Continued to have opportunities across virtually all business functions. Help to write multiple GENCO documents including internal policy and procedures manuals and external customer documents - including many of GENCO's first software user manuals.

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Technically hired as a marketing support resource but had the opportunity to work with Herb Shear and his team across all aspects of the business including marketing, sales, account management, employee relations, and more. Led the final push to convert branding to "GENCO", from its traditional legacy name - "General Commodities Warehousing & Distributing Company, Incorporated". Left this role to attend a full-time MBA program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing