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Victoria, MN, US

Champlin, MN, US

Installation Solutions is a North American project management company managing both installation roll-outs and multi-trade projects servicing the retail market. Installation programs consisting of fixtures, displays, mill­work, décor and graphic packages. No matter the scope or size of installation your project requires, we help you reach your goals..

Jordan, Minnesota, US

• In this role, I developed and executed national sales plans targeting direct retail consumers through showrooms and trade show exhibitions and commercial customers such as restaurants, hotels, universities, and.
• Introduced multiple sales tools such as financing option for customers, developed patio planner software tool for customer design purposes, and established estimating & follow-up sales processes.
• Boosted sales growth 44% since date of hire.
• Developed process to improve data collection capabilities and deliver more accurate sales reporting and forecasting; implemented weekly scorecards and KPI metrics.
• Researched 2 new showroom locations, negotiated leases, hired staff, and managed teams after opening.
• Played key team role in improving on-time delivery to 97% in < 2 years.

Plymouth, MN, US

• At Homberg, I managed direct sales for all strategic accounts across 2 vertical markets, professional and consumer photo book manufactures. I trained and supported 13 Global Distributors, and was tasked with developing.
• Drove end-to-end development and launch of multiple new products through idea generation, product design, beta testing, product launch, and sales management.
• Served on 2-person team that developed unique product for photo book industry; signed on distributors in US, Europe, Asia, and South America to sell to international professional photo labs.
• Acquired new business with several large strategic prospects including Shutterfly (company’s current #1 largest account), Snapfish, My Publisher, White House Custom Color, Miller’s Professional Lab, Albumprinter.
• Sold direct to large consumer phonebook manufacturers such as Albumprinter in the Netherlands, Smartphoto in Belgium, and PhotobookShop in Australia.
• Grew FlexBind product from $0 to $4M+ over 5-year time frame, and contributed 28.8% of company’s total revenue and 66.3% of gross margin.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• In this role, I sold point of purchase labels, printed folding cartons, blister cards, flexible tubes, and extended content labels. I also drove product launches, marketing strategies, and relationship management. Key.
• Acquired new key accounts with Callaway Golf, Estee Lauder, Revlon, and Bic.

Oakdale, Minnesota, US

• At Coridian Technologies, I sold labeling and bar-coding solutions to medical, electronic, and manufacturing customers. Key Contributions:
• Recognized for acquiring most new business for 5 of 12 months in 2003 and for 4 out of 6 months in 2004.
• Achieved highest client service satisfaction survey ratings for both 2003 and 2004.

Ingleside, IL, US

• In this early career role, I earned a rapid promotion to manage inside sales force and customer service department for this manufacturer and distributor for labeling solutions to electronic industry customers.Key.
• Trained all new-hires and boosted sales by 25% over prior year.
• Ranked #3 out of 14.