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Robert H. Arthur
Objective New Business Development-Sales
Purchasing Manager
To use my experience in saving monies, and
increasing sales volume.
Experience February 2008 -December 2008 Unified Brands
Jackson Ms.
National Chain Accounts Manager
Called on National chains, Hospitals, Casino's,
Institutional Feeders, to have kitchen equipment
specified in their kitchens.
Worked with customer budgets, margin control,
negotiate pricing. Testing of equipment in
customer stores.
P&L responsibilities
Out of the box fabrication, non- kitchen equipment.
2006-2008 Boelter Companies
Milwaukee, Wi
Director Contract Sales and Chain Accounts
Developed new accounts $5mm increase in two years.
Responsible for showroom sales.
Scheduled installers for projects.
Developed chain accounts.
Negotiated programs with vendors for owner.
Rebates, cash terms, logistics, yearly pricing.
Solved corporate vendor issues.
2001-2005 S&G Manufacturing
Hilliard, Oh
Vice President of Business Development
Developed new accounts.
Responsible for financial numbers on all projects.
Set up Distribution side of business. Stock levels,
Min. & Max. Quantities.
Increased vendor savings $500,000 per year.
Increased Sales $12MM in four years.
Responsible for all Sales, Manufacturing and
Purchasing.
Sold Sore Factures- Retail Stores
1986-2001 Wassertrom Companies
Columbus. Oh
Vice President sales Logistics
Responsible for developing all vendor programs
across the United States for Wasserstrom.
Negotiated volume incentive programs.
Assisted sales with customer issues.
Held monthly meetings with for training of
equipment.
Changed company from a de-centralized purchasing to
centralized.
Saved over $1mm dollars first year of
centralization.
Served on steel board for Chicago based Buying
group.
Negotiated over $1mm per year stainless steel
savings.
1983-1986 Buyer Children's Hospital
Columbus, Oh
1978-1983 Ohio State University
Columbus, Oh
Hospital purchasing, Manager of Food Facility
Education
1973 1976 Franklin University
Interests Church, Golf, running.
Military USAF Medical service Specialist
Honorable Discharge 1967-1974