William Kern Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Gunnison, Utah, US

Forge new and manage existing relationships with our distribution sales channel partners.Create and execute growth strategies and tactics ensuring continuous growth.Set and monitor sales targets ensuring all targets are met.Provide training and support to rep groups to ensure they effectively represent Christensen Arms products.

Spring, TX, US

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive growth strategy, resulting in a tenfold increase in sales.
• Identified and pursued new business opportunities, including partnerships, acquisitions, and market expansion.
• Developed and implemented effective pricing and go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborated with other departments, such as; sales, marketing, and product development, to support growth initiatives.
• Monitored and analyzed market trends along with competitor activity.
• Developed and managed the budget for growth initiatives – sales, marketing, and product oversight.

• Directed operations and purchasing activities for a regional $42M per year company with $6.5M in inventory, containing over 15,000 SKUs.
• Managed purchasing and inventory control for over 125 vendors while overseeing a distribution facility and all warehouse operations.
• Specialized in planning and implementing processes and procedures for company purchases, focusing on vendor communication to optimize purchasing and inventory capacity.
• Implemented productivity, cost, and performance management programs by negotiating with vendors/suppliers to contribute to cost-effective operations.
• Identified areas to cut costs by analyzing the impact of removing SKUs and evaluated shipping direct vs. stocking inventory for online purchases.
• Brought leadership to the operations department and motivated staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency.

Mclean, VA, US

• Performed risk analysis and threat assessments to safeguard high-threat, high-vulnerability environments. Coordinated mission specifics and global operational support with government executives in direct support of the.
• Conducted after action reviews to analyze areas for improvement while pro-actively developing a streamlined approach to crisis and incident response management. Achieved high-level of success by conducting analysis.
• Oversaw quality control, maintenance and records retention as required by United States Department of State regulations and wrote procedures for obtaining optimal quality and operational performance.
• Spearheaded project resource allocations for $22M worth of U.S. Government equipment; strengthened security infrastructure and guarded vital operational centers within critical posts.

Mclean, Virginia, US

• Managed and motivated as many as 120 employees including; 5 subordinate supervisors, 60 local nationals and 30 third country nationals.
• Conducted and wrote risk analysis and threat assessments along with managing emergency and critical situations for U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officers.
• Developed and allocated $17M operating budget; designed spend plan to maximize funding for business segment and worldwide security posturing.
• Saved $4.7M over 5 years by driving cost-saving solution; analyzed vendor capabilities, and converted in-house capabilities to optimize budget use.
• Directed global security training strategy; postured over 300 objectives spanning 850 instructional hours certifying 450 personnel in threat analysis, risk management, and resource protection support.
• Developed, wrote and implemented the Physical Security Standard Operating Procedure for the U.S. Consulate Erbil, Iraq.

• Monitored market and sales trends to maximize sales; consistently met sales projections; dealt with a diverse clientele in a fast paced and demanding retail environment.
• Demonstrated engaging customer service skills and a solid work ethic as a sales associate for busy retail store.
• Willingly volunteered up to work overtime to ensure adequate staffing during sales events.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Honorably served in the United States Marine Corps as a Special Operations Reconnaissance Marine/Team Leader. Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): 0311 (Rifleman), 0321 (Reconnaissance Marine), 8653 (Marine.
• Planned and conducted small unit tactics in support of unconventional warfare, reconnaissance and surveillance, intelligence gathering and exploitation, foreign internal defense, and direct-action missions.

• Honorably served in the United States Marine Corps as a Special Operations Reconnaissance Marine/Team Leader. Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): 0311 (Rifleman), 0321 (Reconnaissance Marine), 8653 (Marine.
• Planned and conducted small unit tactics in support of unconventional warfare, reconnaissance and surveillance, intelligence gathering and exploitation, foreign internal defense, and direct-action missions.
• Participated in Operation Restore Hope, serving as Special Operations Reconnaissance Marine in support of humanitarian operations. Planned, briefed and executed combat operations in direct support of the commander’s.