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Broomfield, Co, Us

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Distributor of materials for Concrete Polishing and Epoxy flooring Systems

Broomfield, Cco

“I guide leadership teams to drive business development through marketing strategy, team development and process optimization. My most memorable achievement thus far, involved the design completion of an entire line of outdoor clothing, while simultaneously purchasing and completing a functional warehouse that included implementation of an electronic inventory control and order fulfillment system, utilizing bar code scanning technology to streamline the process. Upon departure, I was pleased to hand the existing management a functional, turn-key operation.”PHOENIX WEAPONRY– Drive manufacturing, marketing and sales profitability• Decreased product costs by 30%• Increased profit margins by 20% • Designed and implemented product cost analysis and pricing modelsLOUISIANA SPORTSMAN – Secured and built a warehouse and operations shipping center• Improved product sales 300%• Expanded social media presence using Facebook, email campaigns and Instagram• Cultivated a continual improvement culture, via performance measurement and transparency• Initiated strategic planning, metrics and performance analysis tools• Develop and instituted incentive programs that truly rewarded sales performance, resulting in new levels of team motivation and goal achievement

Longmont, Co

“Upon assuming leadership of the division,esp the company was manufacturing only industrial flashlights for trade professions. I initiated a design team to work directly with an offshore manufacturer I had vetted to build the new Tactical line of flashlights, specifically designed for law enforcement and the military. Using our patented technology we developed the highest output lighting platforms in the industry which were embraced by law enforcement.Led up to 20 staff, including Director of Sales, in all aspects of sales management, business unit management and marketing. Analyzed and assured revenue and profit goal achievement across multiple market channels and established a successful, achievement-driven department. Alas, I did my job so well, that our efforts resulted in the ultimate sale of the business unit due to its success. I facilitated the sale of the business unit (M&A) and the integration of the new leadership team from the acquiring organization.”• Built the lighting platform that was accepted by the law enforcement community as the smallest and most powerful hand held light available, at a reasonable price point• Increased annual revenue by 75% ($3M) by creating and launching new product lines that captured new customer channels• Trained, coached and mentored inside and outside teams, increasing sales revenue• Sourced and negotiated 4 long-term contracts with overseas suppliers, resulting in cost savings and profitable outcomes• Reduced inventory 50% ($1M) over 7 months

Portland, Oregon Area

“I managed field sales personnel and the expansion of the existing and new customer base for vision laser systems for the mechanical automation industry, from wood grading to machine movement.”• Successfully increased North Eastern U.S. regional sales by 35% • Designed creative trade-in program for outdated equipment which leveraged product upgrades and built new enduring customer loyalty• Facilitated progress of the design and marketing process and led new product line development and launch of commercial vision laser products

Wilsonville, Or

“Primarily, led 6 Regional Sales Managers and managed the sales, merchandising and marketing of firearm laser sights used by private citizens, law enforcement and military personnel around the world. I led the sales and marketing efforts into large regional distributors, big box stores (Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain), and regional retail locations.”• Grew the book of business more than 150% ($11M), leveraging key distributor relationships to promote the product line, provide ongoing product additions and continue to penetrate the market base• Created performance metrics and tracking; Developed and implemented sales reporting tool to track sales by region and identify forecasting by season in order to optimize manufacturing schedules and provide sales teams with key insights, based on regionality and sales opportunity• Improved production performance 35% by establishing cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing in creating 4S and Six Sigma evaluation methodologies• Coached and trained buyers, outside sales teams and retailers on the benefits and feature sets of new products and established products• Key contributor in the development , planning and execution of marketing programs through multiple channels including web, print, television and partnering programs to develop package promotions• Developed design specifications and generated written design criteria for new products, monitored ongoing development progress with the engineering team and conducted field testing and evaluation of products as the products matured through the life cycle development process

“My role here included Market Development and Merchandising for new products and I was the Program Manager for New Product Introduction (Launch). I developed cross-functional project teams with up to 50 indirect reports across various departments.I am pleased to have helped L&S forge new paths in precision optics instruments. I led the collaborative process with the engineering team to design and develop an innovative optical platform that incorporated a cutout that made the end product uniquely difficult to manufacture and maintain device integrity.We worked together 24/7 to map out a variety of potential solutions, culminating in the most popular rifle scope on the market.”• Thwarted all logistical and mechanical issues and prevailed with a highly desirable, robust product that led the market for years to come• Shattered all sales records, adding $4m+ in incremental sales revenue• Designed, developed and managed the RX and GX laser rangefinder program as the Patent “Co-Inventor”

Albany, Oregon

“I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of managing Marketing and Sales for this titanium investment castings company serving aero-engine and airframe suppliers on an international scale. Our product was innovative and complex and I had many chances to build my creativity and influencing skills in the process of leading the division and our partners.Previously as a Senior Account Manager, I cultivated and managed key accounts with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Raytheon, etc. My focus ranged from project management work to generating new business through collaboration with engineering teams. This was fun!I spent 10 days in Japan negotiating contracts with Ishikawa Harima Heavy Industries over the General Electric CFM-56-C jet engine frames for the Boeing 737. Our current contracts represented 30% of total business and my job was to increase that piece of the pie.” • Led negotiations which increased the contract from 30% to 90% of total business contracted, nearly a sole source supplier arrangement, without adding cost to the process• Established communication transparency and built cross-organizational trust• Drove $13M in incremental annual sales• Increased YOY sales by 100%, positioning PCT to grow from a $13M to $26M company• Produced $4M+ in incremental annual revenue via Lockheed Martin negotiations• Established collaborative efforts with major supplier and developed standards of approval for the phased array inspection technique that identified hard alpha inclusion in castings

Cresswell, Or

Moffett Field, California

Mba, Masters Of Business Admin

Ba, Managment Of Organized Labor

Business/Corporate Communications

Activities and Societies: Member Phi Delta Theta Fraternity