Sales Manager

Location:

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October 08, 2010

Albert H. Henriksen, Sr.

Cell: 708 369 – 1359; Home: 630/961 2112;

abjzgx@r.postjobfree.com

President & C.E.O.

April 2009 – P resent

Consultant/Advisor- General business, marketing/sales activities, real estate management.

September 1984 – March 2009: President & CEO, Anchor Bolt & Screw Co., Naperville, IL

Developed strategic plans to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an

organization. Oversaw company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost effective management of resources.

Planned, developed, and implemented strategies for generating revenues for the company. Identified acquisition and merger opportunities.

Recommended and approved company operational procedures, policies, and standards. Reviewed activity reports and financial statements

to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions. Represented

the company at committee meetings and at formal functions. Promoted the company to local, regional, national, and international

constituencies. Directed company planning and policy making. Oversaw management of foreign vendors and customers.

• Lead role in the June, 2007, relocation of the business to Naperville, Il. from Melrose Park, Il to reduce overhead costs and

create a more efficient operation in all areas.

• Established a team to penetrate core product markets

• Directed and guided product procurement to supplement domestic production with more cost effective sourcing for

commodity type products

• Directed selection and surveyed import product sources

• Have traveled extensively to Taiwan & China for vendor capability & quality surveys and vendor selection

• Managed business to highest sales and profitability levels

• Initiated company membership in The Industrial Fastener Institute (IFI) and The National Fastener

Distributors Association (NFDA)

• Mandated the implementation of a company wide “Team Incentive Plan” (TIP) for employee incentive compensation

• Mandated and supported the achievement of an ISO Quality Certification System, company achieved ISO 9001 certification

• Directed and provided oversight in the acquisition of new production machines to enhance capabilities and

increase production output.

• Directed the acquisition of the companies first multi die transfer header

• Mandated an initiative to implement a computerized and integrated business operating system from a manual system.

Prior to September 1984, I started with various warehouse positions including stock picker, order filler and driver making vendor

pickups and customer deliveries. Promotion to office positions, initially as office manager followed by a position as a customer sales

representative in customer sales/support, then outside territory salesman. These positions lead to the position general manager and

finally to President/CEO & Chairman.

BS Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 1968

Sigma Chi Fraternity – Member

Alumni Board of Governors, Roosevelt University – Former Chairperson

Community Advisory Board, Roosevelt University Robin Campus, Current Chairperson

References Available Upon Request