Experience

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  Palmetto Industries International, Inc.

  • Grovetown, Georgia

  • Vice President

    • May 1994 - Present
    • Grovetown, Georgia

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  Palmetto Industries International

  • Augusta, Georgia Area

  • Vice President

    • May 1994 - Present
    • Augusta, Georgia Area

    Co-Founding Palmetto Industries in 1994 as a start-up small scale manufacturing company was a classic lesson in successful entrepreneurship. Adaptation revealed itself as the key to success. As domestic manufacturing costs rose and the market shifted to international supply, companies were demanding more value added services. Purvis developed the mandatory business acumen to energetically lead the industry with professionalism and confidence as he consistently focused on the needs of his customers as well as the bottom line. Responsibilities:- recruiting, hiring and managing customer focused sales and service personnel.- providing leadership, coaching and strategic planning to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction via teamwork, product knowledge, intelligent forecasting and long-term relationship building.- teaching the values of diplomacy, organization, communication and the Golden Rule.- calculating and analyzing all costing for each product as well as developing customer specific proposals for long-term mutually beneficial supply.- act as direct POC for specific domestic and international corporate accounts.- liaison with an external Marketing/Advertising company for continual innovative efforts to position Palmetto as a leader on the forefront of modern marketability, overseeing the implementation of:Product marketing and brand management, Corporate identity, Sales promotion and customer communication material.Additionally- maintained active memberships within industry associations- monitored the production, product quality and efficiency of vertically integrated manufacturing center in India.- advised on cost reduction opportunities, logistic enhancements and manufacturing methodologies to maximize product performance, client satisfaction and profitability.- created, tested and implemented product design features to enhance safety and overall handling performance.- qualified, managed and audited all international contract manufacturers.

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  Augusta Bag Company

  • Evans, Ga

  • Plant Manager and Sales Representative

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1994
    • Evans, Ga

    Manufacturer of flexible woven semi-bulk packaging (FIBCs).As Plant Manager, I learned the critical aspects of product design and its relation to safety, handling and customer satisfaction. I oversaw all conversion (cutting and sewing) production, product quality and efficiency. I maintained a smooth manufacturing flow with emphasis on maximizing output with minimal inventory levels. I recruited, hired and managed all production personnel and maintained Human Resource records. As Sales Representative, travelled a 5 state region marketing products and developing new chemical, mineral and food processing accounts in a fledgling industry of semi-bulk packaging. Focused on customer satisfaction and solving product performance issues, I generated $4M+ in new business within a short time frame.