JEFFREY W. WINISTORFER
*** ****** *** ****, ****** Park, Florida 32073
. 904-***-**** . 904-***-**** cell . abicjz@r.postjobfree.com .
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
An accomplished management professional with a solid background of over 20
years experience directing sales, performance management, operations and
supply chain/distribution functions, sales force development and wholesale
distribution management. A proven track record of improved operational
efficiencies, productivity and quality assurance resulting in increased
customer satisfaction.
. Profit & Loss Responsibility
. Budget Development/Management
. Employee Recruitment/Development
. Process Improvements
. Inventory Reduction/Management
. Cost Reduction & Profit Increases
. Lean Program Implementation
. Process Benchmarking Studies
ITW WILSONART INTERNATIONAL, Jacksonville, Florida
1995 to 2009
A global leader in the manufacture of laminate and solid surfacing
materials for countertops, cabinets, fixtures and flooring.
Regional Manager:
Reported to the Vice president, National Sales. Full profit and loss
responsibility for 25,000 square foot warehouse facility.
. Experienced in procurement, storage, inventory management, order
processing and distribution.
0. Improved inventory turns to 9 and decreased DSO (Days Sales
Outstanding) from 44 to 32.
0. Improved physical inventory accuracy more than 99% by implementing
daily cycle counts.
0. Improved order entry efficiency to over 98 % accuracy through
incentive/recognition programs.
. Conducted process benchmarking studies, determined efficiencies,
effectiveness, course of action to improve processes and outcome
metrics.
0. Increased fill ratio from under 90% to 98.8% by in depth study of
each stock keeping unit and applying software to monitor.
0. Improved driver payload delivered by 15% per hour by implementing
alternative, less expensive ship methods.
0. Increased salesman efficiency and reduced cost per call 15% by
adopting 80/20 strategy.
0. Reduced slow moving/obsolete inventory to less than 3% by actively
studying each sku and adjusting status or deactivating.
. Mastered enterprise-level information technology tools, including
InFor.
- Negotiated wholesale product pricing and procurement contracts.
0. Negotiated price points with the top 20% of accounts based on
volume.
0. Established procurement contracts with State and Federal
institutions by obtaining blanket purchase orders.
0. Negotiated competitive purchasing prices from numerous domestic and
foreign manufacturers.
0. Established and processed "Notice to Owner" and "Direct Pay Out"
accounts for large commercial accounts.
. Directed and motivated outside sales force resulting in annual sales
growth from $6 million to over $10 million.
. Built trusted track record and relationships with key industry
individuals.
. Consistently improved cost to sales ratios year over year.
0. Reduced cost to sales ratios from 30+% in 1995 to 19.3% in 2006.
. Recruited, developed and cross-trained a team of 23 highly competent,
responsive employees in sales, customer service, administration and
warehouse.
. Directly handled all personnel issues for workforce.
. Managed truck fleet and drivers that meet Federal DOT and HAZMAT
requirements and regulations.
. Eliminated overtime 100%, saving over $35,000 annually and reduced
workforce implementing Lean and inventory reduction programs.
TAYLOR DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Orlando, Florida
1978 to 1995
A multi-location wholesale distributor of Formica Brand plastic laminate,
wood products, hardware and numerous products serving the cabinet making
and millwork industry.
General Manager:
Reported to the Owner. Responsible for directing and managing all
business operations for a 20,000 square foot distribution facility,
including Customer Service, Manufacturing, Work Orders, Assemblies,
Inventory Management and e-commerce.
. Accountable for profit/loss, Accounting, Finance, Marketing and
Logistics.
. Prepared annual budgets ranging from $3 million to $6 million.
. Managed workforce comprised of 18 employees and handled all personnel
issues including recruitment, training, terminations, etc.
. Grew sales from $ 3 million to over $ 6 million from 1978 to 1995.
EDUCATION
B.A., Fresno State University, Fresno, California
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Consultative Selling Skills Course, Huthwaite - 2006
Professional Selling Skills Course, Wilsonart - 2004
American Management's Fundamentals of Sales Management -2001
Management Development Human Resources Series - 2000
Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations - 1989
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons - 1995 to Present
Producer's Council Jacksonville Chapter - 1980 to 1995
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Recognized for "Most Operationally Sound Facility in North America",
Wilsonart National Operations Manager
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