Provide operational, marketing, sales and sourcing strategies to a young company with a unique value proposition in the North American construction market. This includes discovery and development of regional distributors and end users. Skudo has been specified on some of the largest construction sites in North America.

Big Drum specializes in Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Big Drum Consulting works with both Manufacturers and Retailers to identify marketplace opportunities to increase sales and improve profit. - Product assortment optimization - competitive analysis - pricing strategies - new product development - sourcing - cost analysis - negotiation

Provided Senior Leadership to Merchandising teams in Retail, Ecommerce and Business to Business channels . Worked directly with Executive leadership. - Developed national assortments, proprietary programs, new product development, profitability analysis, advertising plans. - Forged strategic alliances with national and international manufacturers to maximize opportunities. - Directed numerous line reviews with successful negotiations resulting in dramatic cost savings.Provided… Show more Provided Senior Leadership to Merchandising teams in Retail, Ecommerce and Business to Business channels . Worked directly with Executive leadership. - Developed national assortments, proprietary programs, new product development, profitability analysis, advertising plans. - Forged strategic alliances with national and international manufacturers to maximize opportunities. - Directed numerous line reviews with successful negotiations resulting in dramatic cost savings.Provided Senior Leadership to Global Sourcing teams. - Traveled extensively to Asia, Europe and South America- Uncovered new product opportunities, developing improved assortments and lowered costs- Developed growth strategies, explore new opportunities and improve profitability. Show less

Director of sales for all retail customers. Responsible for strategic direction, budgeting, product sales, merchandising and marketing.

Responsible for program development, product selection, merchandising, cost negotiation, strategic planning for numerous product categories throughout Home Depot locations in North America.Developed Merchant teams and worked directly with Executive leadership.