Experience

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  Polyfab Usa

  • Managing Director
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  Polyfab USA LLC

  • United States
  • Textile Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Managing Director

    • Apr 2016 - Present

  • National Sales & Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Apr 2016

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  Reeves (a Trelleborg company)

  • Business Manager for Market Development/Regional Sales Manager

    • Feb 2000 - Nov 2008

    I began as Midwest and Northeast Regional Sales Manager and managed a sales territory of up to $9 million in annual revenue, with both geographic (West Coast, Canada) and product line (dock shelter, distributors, truck tarp and cover) responsibilities in the US and Canada. I then added to my por...

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  Unitex South (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

  • Sales Manager

    • Mar 1998 - Nov 1998

    I was responsible for six inside and outside salespeople and all the sales and marketing activities for this branch of the (now defunct) wholesale distributor of industrial fabrics and hardware.

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  The Astrup Company (Cleveland, OH)

  • Advertising Manager

    • Apr 1995 - Mar 1998

    (Astrup is now part of TriVantage). I was responsible for all marketing and advertising activities for this (then) $88 million wholesale distributor of industrial fabrics, hardware, trimmings and findings, including budget management; production direction of print advertising, sales sheets, samp...

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  The Astrup Company (Hayward, CA)

  • Branch Manager/Assistant V.P.

    • Apr 1989 - Apr 1995

    This branch was started in 1988. The two most experienced employees left in 1989 and I was asked to transfer and take over operation of this distribution center. When I started there were two rookie employees and myself, with sales of over $1 million the first year. By the time I left, I had t...

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  The Astrup Company (Santa Fe Springs, CA)

  • Senior Account Representative

    • Aug 1978 - Mar 1989

    I began in inside sales, quickly moved to outside sales. I managed various territories over the years for this Southwest distribution center; assisted with trade shows; brought new business to the company; helped to plan and implement both the move from Los Angeles to Santa Fe Springs as well as...