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Director of Sales Hardware, Farm, Ag

Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2014 net sales of approximately $700 million, is a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company selling a wide variety of high-performance chemicals that help professionals and prosumers clean, maintain and protect their assets. We are focused on the attractive industry dynamics of the transportation market and the industrial maintenance and repair operation ("MRO") market, which together now comprise approximately 64% of our revenue with the balance derived from sales into the facilities maintenance vertical. We market these products and services under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Zep Commercial®, Zep Professional®, Zep Automotive®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick™, Country Vet®, Original Bike Spirits®, Blue Coral®, Black Magic®, Rain-X®, FC Forward Chemicals®, Rexodan®, Mykal™, and a number of private label brands. Founded in 1937, some of Zep Inc.'s brands have been in existence since 1896. Zep Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Experienced Sales and Retail Executive, who has the complete Sales Executive package, as comfortable with high level selling as I am with the management and administration of an effective sales team. Substantial experience in all aspects of Retail , Sales and Sales management, including Executive Level Retail and Sales Management, New Business Development, National Account Management and Sales Administration for Fortune 500 size companies. Former business owner with deep background in retail leadership, with experience in all aspects of Store Development and Sales, from Store Planning and Assortment Management to Pricing Strategies and Inventory Management. Experienced in selling to all levels, from single unit independent owners to C-Level. Can see sales programs all the way through to execution, from development of plan to execution at customer level. Clearly communicates success to team as well as others in organizations. Works well cross functionally, with strong inter organization skills Specialties: Executive Level Operations and Sales leadership New Business Sales Administration Program Development and Implementation Business Development and Account Management Sales Training and Sales Force Automation