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Purchased small printing and manufacturing company that supplies products to POS/POP advertising industry.Grew sales revenue from $400K to $4.4M within four years.Responsible for all sales and marketing, AP/AR, collections, procurement, production scheduling, shipping/logistics, human resources, and complete fiscal responsibility for initial three years.New customer and market development, including Europe, South America, Australia, and South Africa.Negotiated contracts with Fortune 500 companies including RJ Reynolds, Philip Morris, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi.New product development and design.Developed complete supplier base for raw materials, and outsourced product components.P&L forecasting and budgeting monthly/annually. Developed company operations and training manuals, including benefits and compensation packages.Extensive marketing, sales and strategic planning.Developed new in-house process, production, and workflow improvement plans.Implemented full safety procedures plan throughout production plant resulting in zero lost days.Developed complete employee handbook of rules, regulations, procedures, and policies.Negotiated and completed acquisition of a marketing agency, Rave Media, LLC, in January 2006, to expand product lines and market/customer base including being a licensed supplier to Miller Brewing Co.