• Dynamic Top Performer who offers proven multimillion-dollar sales, business development, and leadership results; who makes decisions to rexxxxxxect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage; and who commits to continued organizational and proactive staff improvements.
• Visionary Professional who rises above challenges to increase profits, streamline processes, enhance quality, and drive winning outcomes while thriving on complexity as a creative-minded leader attaining quantifiable achievements.
• Excellent Communicator who builds synergistic relationships and alliances with C-levels, senior-level decision-makers, organizational leaders, clients, customers, and the community, and who generates success in rigorous environments.

Consultant ￨ Business Owner

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking operations of a start-up consulting firm providing excellence in executive-level, business, and strategic operational growth advisement to professionals throughout North America.

  Successfully deliver Professional Selling Skills course to outside representatives to optimize profits.

Senior Vice President Eastern Canada Operations (2009 2012)

  Strategically steered Eastern Canada operations for this leading materials management and services company, including aggressively stabilizing the business, improving profits, increasing sales, and initiating Lean quality systems.

  Led numerous business enhancements, including recruiting, mentoring, and managing top-performing leadership and sales representatives; initiating cost-controlling measures; directing analysis of financial goals and objectives; and proactively delivering team-oriented meetings to boost communications and optimize companywide success.

  Successfully led efforts to resourcefully re-engineer the region s management team.

  Recruited and hired experienced external managers and added new inside / outside sales staff.

  Reduced waste and expenses while streamlining the chain of command for enhanced communications.

  Grew sales from $175 million to $212 million sales and net profit from $5 million and $17 million (Canadian).

Vice President ￨ General Manager Midwest Region Operations (2002 2009)

  Maximized bottom-line performance by directing strategic Midwest Region operations with 7 plants reporting, including driving business restructuring, short- / long-term goal planning, team building, training / development, and communications initiatives which were collectively instrumental in turning around operations and generating profits.

  Achieved competitive promotion due to excellence in company leadership.

Vice President ￨ General Manager Midwest Region Operations (continued)

  Effectively supported Slitco, Inc. acquisition in 2006 to improve key profitability.

  Personally led the re-engineering of the company s Chicago-based failing operations.

  Actively established a new reporting structure, as well as team building, communications, and meetings.

  Increased sales from $88 million to $250 million and profits from $750,000 in 2001 to $3.6 million in 2008.

President

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing multi-structure reorganization to grow business results within highly competitive markets, including infusing the organization with superior quality standards to enhance customer satisfaction and retention rates, as well as increasing pride in operations via resourceful profit / loss efforts.

  Spearheaded continual business success by adding 2 new operating plants and more U.S. manufacturer representatives.

  Directed efforts to lower returns from 2.5% to .4/10 of 1%.

  Grew business from $5 million in 1991 to $20 million in sales.

  Achieved Accenture Award for Top 100 Best Businesses in Ohio.

  Led company in paying down long-term debt and revolving credit lines.

  Successfully sold the business operations in 1998 for 10 times EBIT / DA.

Vice President ￨ General Manager

  Applied strong leadership talents toward directing 2 high-volume U.S. plants based in Ohio and California, including directing the profitable processing of distributors of light-gauge non-ferrous alloys (e.g. copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel) with primary market segments targeting automotive, stampers, nameplate manufacturers, and OEMs.

  Drove business growth by recruiting, mentoring, and managing results-generating manufacturer representatives in states where potential was high and through the comprehensive acquisition of Highland Supply Company in 1986.

  Increased from a net profit of $300,000 to $595,000 after the Highland acquisition.

  Grew business from $10 million in sales to $17 million in sales within a 4-year period.

  Generated the sale of International Foils, Inc. at 5 times EBIT / DA in late 1986 to A.J. Oster.

Bachelor of Science in Management Saint Louis University

Extensive MBA Studies (Management Emphasis) Saint Louis University

Excellent Professional References Provided Upon Request

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and can offer cross-functional experience in Multimillion-Dollar Sales, Marketing, New Business Development, Client Needs Analysis / Assessment, Trends Tracking, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Proposals, Negotiations, and Communications. I am also well-versed in Team Building / Training, Change Management, Business Turnarounds, Business Restructuring, Lean Methodologies, 6S, Multi-Process Optimization, Cost-Reducing Initiatives, Due Diligence, and Acquisitions, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I attained a Bachelor of Science in Management and completed extensive MBA studies with a Management emphasis from Saint Louis University.

Recently, as a Senior Vice President of ThyssenKrupp Materials, Inc., I expertly led Eastern Canada operations for this materials management and services company, including aggressively stabilizing the business, improving profits, increasing sales, and initiating Lean quality systems. Within this role, I directed numerous business enhancements, including recruiting, mentoring, and managing top-performing leadership and sales representatives; initiating cost-controlling measures; and directing analysis of financial goals and objectives. I also proactively led team-oriented meetings to boost communications and optimize companywide success.

A sampling of my achievements included:

  Successfully leading efforts to resourcefully re-engineer the region s management team.

  Recruiting and hiring experienced external managers and adding new inside / outside sales staff.

  Reducing waste and expenses while streamlining the chain of command for enhanced communications.

  Growing sales from $175 million to $212 million sales and net profit from $5 million and $17 million (Canadian).

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

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