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Metals, Inc. is a distributor and processor of stainless steel, nickel alloys, and aluminum sheet, plate, and structural shapes for construction and fabrication purposes. •Responsibilities included sales of full sheets and plates as well as structural materials such as angle, flat bar, round bar, and channel. This included purchasing said material when necessary for the customers need.•Sales also included processing of these materials when needed. This included plasma cutting, shearing, sawing, water jet cutting and labor for the processing of rolled and welded cylinders of a variety of shapes.•Actively involved in sales of coiled material, de-coiling, flattening, and cutting to size if required by customer as well as slitting if asked for. Most coils were running between 11,000 and 19,000 pounds.

My responsibility was to quote & sale stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminum and titanium among other alloys. I also purchased these items for sale on particular jobs and for stock. Company experienced severe cutbacks on personnel.

Responsible for purchase of raw material needed for company manufactured parts. Material was to meet strict specifications of NOV, Baker Oil Tool, Cameron, Halliburton and many others

. Ed's Precision Manufacturing is a manufacturer of custom fasteners and full service international machine shop that handles all grades of metal and plastic from prototype to production runs.•Buyer for raw materials on all orders received by our company. Material and specifications are verified personally for each order to ensure we are providing the material the customer is requesting on their purchase order. Customer base includes companies such as NOV, Halliburton, Baker Oil Tool, Cameron, and Aker Solutions.•Confirm the material quoted on the job is correct for the customer’s requirements and match that against their drawings, BOM and written purchase order. Part maintenance report is created for the shop that communicates all processes that are needed to complete the order. Drawings are read to verify size, material and specifications as well as getting MTR’s from vendors to ensure the right materials are provided prior to purchasing.•Upon receipt of the purchased material, my responsibility is to match that, once again, against the customer’s requirements. Nothing is manufactured until the received material is approved.•Ensure all products are bought from an AVL for vendors and mills. Customer’s preferences are kept up to date as well as confirmation that all specifications are updated and followed. I am well versed in the customer’s specifications.•Responsible for follow up with customers that inquire about order status. Updates on delivery and progress of orders are provided to customer. Company liaison with NOV and bi-weekly updates on progress reports are completed through their website, Right NOV.

Responsible for sales & material purchasing for sales and stock in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and pipe. This included plate, sheet and structural products.

Sales and Procurement. Double A Metals is a diversified metal distributor specializing in providing customers with metals in any quantity to fill their requirements and offering cut-to-size capabilities.•Responsible for all aspects of branch business including sales, distribution, personnel and purchasing. •Introduced Hoover’s Sales Generation software as an idea which was implemented.•Developed Double A’s first outside presence for the teams spending 20% of my time and sales associate time in the field both cold calling and visiting set appointments.•Ensured accuracy and development of all ship supply customers and export sales which had fallen off prior to my hiring.•Implemented buying and sales boundaries to increase saleable stock and profit margins.

I was responsible for all aspects of the business. This included sales, budgeting, P&L, advertising and personnel.

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest growing retail tax preparation company in the industry’s history. The company focuses on computerized income tax preparation, electronic filing and refund loans, with an emphasis on customer service. •Started new territory in Spring Branch area.•Implemented creative marketing plan that increased revenue in year two by 42% and in year three by 29% with continuous growth in the following years.•Presented tax preparation products in B2B setting as well as representing the company in public arenas. •Developed programs to aid the local community in obtaining taxpayer identification numbers, enabling them to file their taxes annually.•Taught tax preparation classes to potential employees and prepared taxes for individual and business clients.•I sold this business in December of 2011 and stayed with the new owners until April 15, 2012 to help ease the transition. My duties were to service and introduce returning customers to the new regime and to maintain confidence in the business.

Metal Supermarkets is an international sales organization specializing in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel structural materials cut to customer specifications.•Complete responsibility for all operations of branch including sales, inventory control, distribution, personnel, budget, training, machinery, P&L and logistics. •Responsible for quality control and safety requirements as well as insuring complete customersatisfaction.

Rolled Alloys is a global leader in specialty alloys, offering heat and corrosion resistant, aerospace, titanium and stainless alloys. •Sold and promoted nickel products, stainless steels, duplex and super duplex alloys in various forms including sheet, plate, flat bar, round bar and angle.•Complete understanding of cutting processes, capabilities and tolerances.•Possess hands on experience with the operation of Processing Center equipment such as shear, Gauer, plasma, waterjet, and oxy fuel cutting systems.

I was in control of all sales, purchasing, budgeting, P&L, distribution, production and safety for multiple branches throughout the Houston and surrounding areas. I was also Chairman of East Area Safety Committee.

Airgas is the United States' largest distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment, safety supplies and MRO products and services to industrial and commercial markets.•Management of Hempstead Hwy. location employing 25+ inside sales and distribution associates at second largest location in Texas and New Mexico.•Direct responsibility for customer service of 3000+ customers, inventory control of $275K, safety, and branch P&L with annual sales of $8.5M.•Chairman of East Area Safety Committee; Responsible for compliance oversight of regional branches and gas plants.•As Branch Manager of Deer Park location, reorganized facility to full potential of reaching over $600K monthly in sales within six months.•As Branch Manager of Aldine Bender location, increased sales from $80K to $250K without the use of delivery vehicles. Through training and sales incentives, I recognized the potential of four inside sales associates, resulting in promotions to outside sales and branch manager positions.•As Branch Manager of Missouri City/Rosenberg location, increased sales from $95K to $150K in three months, exceeding the budget for the first time in over a year.

Sales and Production. Weaver Steel is a plate processing and distribution center, stocking traditional rolled alloys, and providing cutting and processing services in carbon steel, stainless steel and other metal products. Weaver has cutting machines to burn stainless steel plate up to 6 inches thick, and saw plate, bar and pipe up to 30 inches thick. •Responsible for sales of bulk, cut carbon, and stainless steel products.•Operated multi-torch plasma and oxy-fuel cutting tables, shear and production of flat bar.

SDS is a wholesaler of industrial gas equipment and accessories including high pressure cylinders, cylinder valves, cutting equipment, cylinder paints, high pressure pigtails and welding cable.•Brought company sales from $160K per month to $320K per month in my first three years.•Progressively brought sales up approximately 15% to 18% per year with diversified growth in a greater variety of products.•Sales increases were accomplished by diligent representation of products, creative sales agreements, better inventory and volume stocking discounts for supportive customers.

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