As a senior executive in the mattress and furniture industry, I have been fortunate to cultivate a progressive career with positions that include retail and wholesale company ownership/senior management, and executive sales management positions culminating in my role today as President, United Bedding Industries/ Ditex / Rex Bedding Company My leadership abilities along with expertise in sales, customer partnerships, marketing, manufacturing, design and sourcing is evidenced by wide ranging success anticipating consumer trends and delivering products that grow profitable revenue and increase volume while reducing cost. I am known for a keen ability to understand my customers’ needs and deliver custom solutions and pricing strategies that elevate them to new levels of competitiveness. I develop high performing sales teams wholly aligned around the mission and vision of the organization with a sales philosophy of building long term customer relationships and developing solutions that drive increasing revenue. Having infused growth into mature companies as well as turned others around to new competitiveness in the marketplace, I am driven by an entrepreneurial spirit to continuously advance the organizations for which I am privileged to be a part.SpecialtiesExecutive Leadership | Sales | Manufacturing | Customer RelationshipsPricing Strategies | Product Development | Supply Chain ManagementCost Management | Solution Based Selling Strategies | Merchandising