Sales Manager

Kevin Moore

*** ****** *****

864-***-**** (Cell)

Anderson, SC 29621

abnazz@r.postjobfree.com

Product Development/Sales/Marketing/Leadership

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Experienced executive with a 23 year balanced portfolio of positions held

focused on the Hardware/Home Center channel. My past positions provide me

with the experience necessary to strategically grow your business.

Extensive background in sales, p&l management, product development,

intellectual property management, marketing, merchandising, strategic

planning, vendor management and sourcing.

WAGIC, INC. 2007 to Feb

2010

Multi-million dollar Los Gatos, CA based company with a diverse portfolio

of business units. Leaders in the hex key business in the hardware/home

center channel, distribution and 3rd party logistics business, consultant

for high-tech industry clients, and produced special effects for the movie

industry.

Vice President Program Management Anderson, SC

Reported directly to the President and CFO to develop new products,

search out new distribution channel opportunities, and manage

relationships and strategic sourcing with Asian manufacturers.

. Developed relationships with key disciplines within Home Depot

and Lowe's allowing us to launch new products more efficiently

and more profitably.

. Grew current customer business in 2008 through a re-design of

current products and the successful launch of the company's

first promotional items in The Home Depot.

. Developed and launched line of products into Sporting Goods

channel providing higher margins than our core business

. Created and instituted new Product Development System which

improved efficiency and increased output resulting in new

products sold into existing and new customers.

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2002 to 2007

Anderson South Carolina based $1.5 billion sales, marketing and

distribution company for power tools, lawn and garden equipment covering

the Ryobi, Ridgid, Craftsman and Homelite brands. Part of a $3 billion

global corporation, Techtronic Industries, Ltd.

Director Sales and Product Development - Accessories Anderson, SC

Jun 2003 - Jan 2007

Worked directly with the Sr. VP of Sales and Product Development and

the President to maintain and grow business in our current categories,

while continuously working on strategies to gain business in

categories outside of the tool corrals. Directly involved in one of

the most successful power tool launches in history; the RIDGID power

tool launch at The Home Depot.

. Grew Accessory business from $3m in annual sales to $75m in

annual sales and built a staff to support this growth.

. 2004 found and negotiated the rights to a patent which we used

to launch the AirGrip Laser Level. Generated an incremental

$30m in sales and won Innovation of the Year Award with The Home

Depot.

. Developed line of reverse and forward compatible accessories for

the new RIDGID tools.

. Directly involved in product and pricing negotiations with Asian

manufacturers which improved our quality, time-to-market, and

profit margins

Category Manager - Accessories Anderson, SC

May 2002 - Jun 2003

Newly created position reporting to the Director of Product

Development. Created strategies to capitalize on the profitable power

tool accessory business for TTI.

. Managed the existing accessory business for the Sears account

and re-directed focus to create a line of Ryobi and RIDGID brand

accessories to profit from our strong relationship with The Home

Depot and strong brand position of Ryobi power tools.

. Responsible for sourcing of accessories for our newly acquired

John Deere/Homelite outdoor power equipment business.

. Worked directly with the President to review opportunities with

special projects that did not fit in any of our current business

units.

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

1994 to 2002

A subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH responsible for power tool and power tool

accessory brands such as; Bosch, Skil, Vermont American Tool and OEM

brands.

Directors of OEM Business Unit Louisville,

KY Jun 2000 - Apr 2002

Reported to the Sr. Vice President of Vermont American Tool for this

$150m annual business responsible for keeping our factories level-

loaded and providing goods to the OEM market.

. Managed a staff of 10 consisting of Sales, Customer Service and

Marketing to sell and provide domestically manufactured goods to

our OEM partners such as; Makita, Hitachi, Stihl, Echo, Poulan,

Leatherman, Gerber and others.

. Worked directly with our 7 domestic manufacturing facilities and

coordinated their business unit objectives and strengths with

the corporate objectives and our OEM customers' needs.

. Successfully met or exceeded company growth objectives of 15%

annually in a very difficult OEM environment with domestically

supplied goods.

National Sales Manager-Craftsman Group Louisville,

KY Apr 1997 - Jun 2000

Business Unit within Vermont American Tool responsible for managing

all aspects of our Sears private label hand tool and power tool

accessory business.

. Worked with Sears' internal departments for merchandising,

graphics, Catalog, Hardware, Dealer stores, as well as handling

the Orchard Supply Hardware business in San Jose, CA.

. Created off-shelf merchandising displays to maximize cross-

merchandising opportunities.

. Grew accessory business 20% while the corresponding tool

business declined.

National Accounts Manager-Credo/Vermont American

Woodburn, OR Jun 1994 - Apr 1997

Promoted to help integrate Credo and Vermont American sales forces and

national account strategies.

. Managed multiple national accounts such as Fred Meyer, Home

Base, OSH, Costco and others.

. Trained and managed rep agencies assisting with smaller accounts

such as Farm and Fleets.

. Part of corporate team to setup VA Tool West Coast Distribution

Center

. Established drop ship promotional programs with regional Ace

Hardware buying groups resulting in goods being placed in all

the Ace distribution centers.

. Participated in national buying shows such as Ace, True Value,

Do-It-Best

Territory Sales Manager-Bryan Baxenden Co.

Sacramento, CA Feb 1987 - Jun 1994

Vermont American Tool's first and largest manufacturer's rep.

. Rep'd lines including; Vermont American Tool, Estwing Hammers,

Stack-On and others.

. Managed West Coast roadshows working directly with Distributor

salesmen and their accounts.

. Called directly on Hardware and Automotive distributors, Ace

buying groups, serviced stores and worked trade shows.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration - Anderson University - Anderson, SC

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