Experience

Midland Metal Products

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Sales

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Midland Metal Products is a full line supplier for all your domestic and import metal needs. Midland Metal Products is a full line supplier for all your domestic and import metal needs.



Monogram Creative Group, Inc.

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  * Roles included, but not limited to: Vendor Selection, Cost Negotiations, Project Management, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management. * Roles included, but not limited to: Vendor Selection, Cost Negotiations, Project Management, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.



Max Resources, Inc.

• President

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2015



J Christopher

• VP Merchandising and International Sourcing

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2008

  • Reduced costs by up to 40% by eliminating overseas sourcing agents. • Developed mutually beneficial partnerships with factories that catered to company’s product needs and pricing guidelines.• Established four-member international sourcing team to ensure product quality and production were on target. • Directed the development/introduction of 400+ pieces of original wood and upholstered products to market. • Reduced costs by up to 40% by eliminating overseas sourcing agents. • Developed mutually beneficial partnerships with factories that catered to company’s product needs and pricing guidelines.• Established four-member international sourcing team to ensure product quality and production were on target. • Directed the development/introduction of 400+ pieces of original wood and upholstered products to market.



Lane Furniture

• Merchandise Manager - Wood Division

  • Oct 2001 - May 2007

  • Directed sales efforts that increased revenue from $77M to $92M in 4 years.• Guided design team that received Pinnacle Design Award for Outstanding Major Collection in 2005.• Produced 16% division growth over 6 years. • Supervised design that became the best selling collection in company history. • Coordinated company’s transition from complete domestic manufacturing to full import manufacturing within 1 year. • Saved $1M per year by renegotiating contracts of freelance designers. • Developed/implemented new corporate sku system for new products. • Brokered licenses to produce 10 furniture collections with 3 top-tier companies: Eddie Bauer, National Geographic and Country Living/Hearst; licenses produced 35% of company’s volume for 2007.



Samuel Lawrence Hospitality

• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Merchandising

  • 1999 - 2002



Sears Stores

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casegoods Buyer

  • 1993 - 1999