Target Positions:
General Manager/ Vice President or Director of Sales
Target Industries:
Consumer Products/ Building Materials/ Renewable Energy/ Distribution
Professional Skills:
General Management/ Strategic Leadership/ Sales Force Development P&L & P.A.T. deliverables/ Presentation and Public Speaking Establishing K.P.I. & Management-By-Objective disciplines Channel Expertise (USA/Canada): o Big Box (Home Depot, Lowes), Home Centers, Co-ops o Distributors, Pro Dealers, Grocery and Mass Merchant
Fortune 500 Skilled Executive/ Experienced Strategic Leader:
I have had the fortune to work for and be trained by two highly respected Fortune 500 companies: Drackett Products subsidiary of Bristol Myers and Price Pfister subsidiary of Black & Decker. Both companies provided me the solid skill sets that allowed me to achieve a successful career track within both small to medium size entrepreneurial and large fortune 500 company cultures. Career Track: GM, Retail Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Sales, Group Marketing Manager and Eastern Sales Director.
General Management/ Cross Functional Expertise:
Master Halco GM of Retail Sales and Marketing - Responsible for the strategic development of $130M North American retail sales division. Channel focus: Hardware/Building Materials industry. This experience required total General Management responsibility in strategic growth leadership, P&L/P.A.T. deliverables, new product development and establishing K.P.I. disciplines. At both Master Halco and Price Pfister, where I was Group Marketing Manager, my success was predicated on developing strong cross-functional relationships throughout all vital departments; e.g. finance, production, marketing, planning/supply and distribution.
Expert - Sales Force Development:
I am highly skilled in the development of both direct and broker sales organizations. Master Halco - GM of Retail Sales and Marketing - Responsible for the development of 35 direct/indirect reports encompassing five national account managers, a senior marketing manager, customer service manager, national service coordinator, national account administrator and twenty-six customer service representatives. The Flecto Company -Eastern Sales Director - I established the first direct east coast sales force of 5 Regional Sales/Dealer Development Managers, 12 Sales Representatives and 4 broker organizations.
Entrepreneurial/ Start-ups/ Small Company Experience:
I have had vast experience and success working within small entrepreneurial/ start-up cultures. Crown Poly, Inc ($28M)- Vice President of Sales Leading Specialty Bagging System Company within Grocery Industry - The Flecto Company ($50M) Eastern Sales Director Premium positioned Specialty Coatings company within Paint/Hardware industry.
Selected Achievements:
Master Halco
Established Master Halco as the North American leader in Retail expertise. Restructured entire department achieving a 34% reduction in SG&A costs Exceeded annual target by 10-12% for the past 3 years
Crown Poly, Inc
Developed and successfully executed strategic marketing plan for new consumer division Achieved an average of 30% market share for all target markets after 60 days of launch date.
Price Pfister
Revised trade programming resulting in 10% improvement to department operating income.
The Flecto Co.
Doubled Flectos east coast market share increasing companys annual revenue over 30%. Redesigned national chain program resulting in first year savings of 11%; increasing sales 10%.
Skills/Attributes:
Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solver, highly proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint; JDE experience; full budget management; hands-on executive, personable, results oriented leader
Career Overview/ Entrepreneurial, Strategic Leader and Fortune 500 Experience
Master Halco GM of Retail Sales and Marketing 2005 to 2009 - Building Materials/ Fencing Crown Poly, Inc. Vice President of Sales, Retail 1999 to 2004 Grocery institutional supplies Price Pfister Group Marketing Manager 1997 to 1999 Plumbing/ Hardware industry Flecto Company Eastern Sales Director 1990 to 1997 Paint and Coatings industry
Education: B.A. Degree Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
References: Accessible at http://www.linkedin.com/in/stgelais and upon request |