Vice President of Sales
Blackbridge Investments
Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months
Oversee and Manage the sales operation both Domestically and Internationally
Managed the California branch of Ekman Group; offering services covering the forest products
supply chain and contribute market intelligence to each stage of our partners’ enterprises.
Created a better working environment for colleagues and was able to increase morale.
Increased business from EU and America to the ASEAN region by 50%.
Trained sales professionals on trade system and closing techniques.
Championed change ideas to help with company’s overall growth.
Successfully negotiated hundreds of quality and market claims.
Presented semi-annual growth strategies as part of the division’s Strategic Marketing Group.
Handled purchasing of raw materials to support the mills in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines,
along with handling marketing of finished products in the U.S.
Increased revenues from Customers by 50% and another increase in suppliers’ revenue by 10%.
Led a cross functional team consisting of Sales and Logistics professionals to reduce cost and
increase profitability.
Won Marketing executive of the year for 2010 and 2011 while with the company.
Resolved claims from the mill and negotiating settlements with suppliers.
Remained under budget all through my tenure with the company.
Administered the bidding process for the school’s new Library construction project.
Planned Inventory control on daily basis.
Developed purchase orders and P-Cards relating to support.
Graduated with a GPA of 3.91 over 4.0 from a Master’s program focusing on Strategic Management, Human Behavior in Organizations, International Marketing and Finance.