Experience

ADA Enterprises, Inc.

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Officer, Vice President - Sales & Marketing

  • 2022 - Present

  How do I inspire and engage sales and marketing teams in driving transactions, fostering novel business opportunities, and pursuing new product developments for a leading agricultural product manufacturer?Applying over a decade of enterprise tenure, I integrate company growth and profitability objectives with strategies to boost income and nurture leads. Acting on customer referrals and orchestrating promotions through press releases, advertising, and tradeshows, the team and I bolster brand awareness and establish the groundwork for organizational advancement. Thinking outside of the box, we designed and sourced a furniture line produced by a third party and coordinated distribution via the sales team. With this group of specialists at the helm of company innovation, I am confident that ADA Enterprises will rise to the pinnacle of industry success.

• Officer, Vice President - Operations

  • 2019 - 2022

  Stepping into a senior-level operations role, I directed the energies of a 30-person team on implementing lean principles and improving communications through software programs.Cultivating key supplier relationships to curate optimal supply chain and manufacturing processes and overseeing OSHA/EPA/DNR compliance requirements resulted in a 75% machine operating amplification with reduced rework while boosting revenues 100%.Additionally, our synergistic efforts in defining and integrating standards and training methods paid off with a 15% augmentation in quality, accuracy, and efficiency

• Officer, Vice President - Sales & Marketing

  • 2014 - 2019

  Administering a multimillion-dollar budget, I mentored several professionals in the oversight of agriculture, furniture, specialty, and veterinary categories. I am proud of these significant outcomes achieved by collaborating across functions:►Championed millions of dollars in revenue and doubled sales by piloting a perforated furniture line and securing a new client in the longest-served industry by tailoring designs of current goods and prototypes. ►Generated millions of dollars in subsequent revenues by developing new farming market products.►Grew millions of dollars in income by gaining new customers at trade shows, redesigning, quoting and selling merchandise, and creating a new trash receptacle line for larger theme park clients to reduce work time.Joining forces with executive leaders on organizational goals, the team and I drove sales, grew the client base, quoted and closed deals, and developed new consumer offerings.

• Officer & Sales Manager

  • 2010 - 2014

  Segueing my hands-on retail management knowledge into a corporate setting, I assembled an executive leadership team and built a sales team of four focused on core objectives. I wasted no time in utilizing a natural flair for customer service by partnering with the president/CEO to secure a multi-million dollar custom coating account, one of the largest deals procured in the history of the enterprise.The experience gained in this role established the foundation for a progressively-advancing career in the agricultural product industry. Learning the ins and outs of the business proved to be both personally rewarding and financially lucrative. One notable example included inventing a plastisol-coated individual calf stall to reduce disease spread, permit farmers’ ease of animal care, and provide unmatched comfort for the animal.



Menards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager, Building Materials

  • 2008 - 2010

  Early in my career, I served as an assistant manager for a home improvement chain operating in 14 states. Heading a 20-person crew of building materials employees, we provided comprehensive product knowledge to customers, closed deals, and maintained inventory. As a leader, I formed department and team sales goals, trained staff, and assisted with seasonal display setups. Achieving a six-figure sale by assuming a sizeable pole-barn project, the team and I identified issues derived from the original quote of a previous supervisor, integrated turnaround strategies, regained shopper trust, and ensured on-time delivery. We consistently increased returns by defining long-term benefits and longevity to customers and recommending higher quality and special-order products for siding and roofing.