Experience

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  Showdown Displays

  • chicago, il

  • Territory Sales Manager

    • Feb 2012 - Present
    • chicago, il

    Setting the bar high for our organization, by ensuring through Showdown Display’score values that we serve our stakeholders including resellers, clients,shareholders and team members. Our passion for excellence is a driving factor inall that we do.Showdown Displays, is one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States.Headquartered in Brooklyn Center, MN. With over 650 employees worldwide, Showdown Displays is a multi-million-dollar global manufacturer of visual communication, event and promotional displaymerchandise, with three state-of-the-art printing/manufacturing facilities and 15 regional distribution centers.We serve the Promotional Product, Exhibit Display, Sign and Printing industries through ShowdownDisplays. This product line is sold exclusively through qualified industry distributors and resellers. InEurope, Showdown Displays manufactures, sells and distributes its products with locations in theNetherlands and Czech Republic.VISIONTo be the leading global provider of visual communication products and solutions.MISSION“Great Products... Legendary Customer Experiences.”CORE VALUES● Passion for Excellence ● We are high achievers, focused on profitable growth.● Accountability ● We own what we do.● Respect ● We value each individual and demonstrate it in our actions and words.● Innovation ● We celebrate creativity and take initiative.● Teamwork ● We work together to achieve our goals. We have fun.● Integrity ● We practice honesty among ourselves and with our customers.

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  VF Imagewear

  • Territory Sales Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Jul 2010

    VF Imagewear is a division of VF Corporation, a global apparel company with annual sales of $8 billion. From 1996 to 2002 managed customers in 5 states for the Printwear division of VF Imagewear. After division merger in 2003, effectively transitioned to uniform sales team. Focus included existing and new customer sales support, key account forecasting, product presentations, marketing plan execution, and customer product & sales training. Key AchievementsSalesman of the year 1999 (Printwear division)Sales awards in 2006 & 2007 (Uniform division)Developed new accounts from $0 to $1.7mm in 2 years >Penetrated Harley Davidson licensees and convinced them to switch their private label fleece business from Hanes and Fruit of the Loom to VF. Managed growth of key Printwear wholesaler from $300k to $7mm in 5 yearsHarvested new uniform customer and grew sales to $1mm in 4 years>Designed a drop ship program with former Printwear distributor. $0 inventory cost allowed them to spend on marketing and customer support which were key factors in our success. Managed Automotive Uniform licensed programs and contract negotiations in 2004>Saved General Motors uniform program. Secured testimonials from our key distributors and their top GM uniform customers supporting our distribution platform. Retaining the GM license was worth $5mm-$6mm annually. Assisted in securing Reyes Holdings uniform contract in 2006

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  Ballground Reps

  • Sales Representative

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

    LAT Sportswear/Augusta SportswearManaged four state territory for apparel manufacturers LAT Sportswear and Augusta Sportswear. Key AchievementsGrew sales 60% in the first year with aggressive sales plan and creative approach. Developed new private label programs with Holoubek (Harley licensee), Personal Creations and College Kids

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  Beyond Basics

  • Co-Owner Beyond Basics

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

    Co-owned and managed retail store featuring team apparel and casual clothing.