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Vice President, Sales and Operations, West, L and W Supply

L&W Supply delivers the products and capabilites offered by a national distributor paired with the service and personal touch usually found only in local businesses.

Innovative and action-oriented professional with demonstrable experience in B-to-B and B-to-C marketing strategy, brand/product management, and channel marketing. Areas of expertise include portfolio management, building successful teams and developing integrated plans across functions that improve business performance, generate incremental revenue, new product sales and result in profitable customer and channel partner relationships. Areas of expertise include: •Strategic Business Planning •Marketing Planning, Development, Execution, and Measurement •New Product Development •Customer Insights and Segmentation •Channel and Field Marketing •Customer Program Planning and Pricing Strategy Specialties: Strategic Agility - Think Globally and Look Toward the Broadest View of an Issue/Challenge Leadership and Relationship Building - Foster Rapport across all levels of an Organization; Persuade Others to Take Action - Build Effective Teams and Promote Personal Development; Generate Creative Concepts and Bring Programs to Market on Time and on Budget; Move seamlessly from strategic-thinking to tactical execution; Articulate Complex Material/Subjects in a Simplified Manner