GREG ANDRESS
FRANKLIN, TN 37067
CELL: 615-***-****
E-MAIL: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A true sales professional with extensive management experience with
industry leading companies. Proven ability to manage independent sales
organizations in a wide variety of product categories. Excellent
communicator, effective leader, good problem solver, and energetic team
player who can build and maintain strong business relationships with
customers, sales reps, peers and superiors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BROCK, MASINGILL, & ASSOC. - FRANKLIN, TN 2012 -
CURRENT
A manufacturing sales representative firm that sells consumer products to
major retailers. (Concentrating on the Hardware & Sporting Goods areas)
MANUFACTURING SALES REP
Responsible for calling on major retailers in selling consumer products and
programs that benefit their organizations.
SOURCE 44 - SAN DIEGO, CA
2011 - 2012
Source 44 is a sustainability data management company with an emphasis on
supply chain and life cycle analysis, specifically with carbon, water and
waste. We discover the origins of our client's products, and help them
transform these findings into supply chain savings.
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
Responsible for calling directly on major retailers and manufacturers in
selling and demonstrating a web based approach to help them reduce their
carbon footprint and to help them find cost savings within their supply
chain.
ENVIRO-LOG, INC. - FITZGERALD, GA 2009 -
2011
Enviro-Log is a $6M company that manufactures eco-friendly firelogs (made
from 100%
waxed cardboard boxes) and firestarters that are sold through mass
merchant, sporting goods, hardware & grocery channels of trade.
VP SALES & MARKETING
Responsible for all Sales & Marketing related activities across the country
working through a rep/broker network. Direct the efforts of and make major
account sales calls on all channels of trade with 20 different sales rep
organizations with over 75 sales people.
. Increased sales over 20% each year
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. - PLANO, TX 2005 - 2009
Safety-Kleen is a $1 billion environmental hazardous waste company that
provides services to 440 of the Fortune 500 companies. Products and
services include: Parts Cleaners, Oil Management Services, Vacuum Services
and Waste Disposal Services.
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Responsible for $50M in annual sales volume. Account responsibility
included Wal-Mart, Sam's, Advance Auto and O'Reilly's. Worked directly
with the customer on a daily/weekly basis to provide the necessary
paperwork and documentation that is in compliance and on-time with
environmental regulations.
MILL'S PRIDE LTD - (MASCO COMPANY) - PALM BEACH, FL 1996 - 2005
Room Additions is a $160M ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer and is a
subsidiary of Mill's Pride Ltd. ($600M). Manufacturer of home, office and
lifestyle furniture that is sold through major mass merchant retailers and
office supply stores.
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Responsible for $120M in annual sales volume. Account responsibility
included Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Sam's, Costco, BJ's, Office Depot, Office
Max and Staples. Worked directly with all functions at the customer level,
as well as maintaining internal company relations from various departments
in creating a pro-active atmosphere.
ALADDIN INDUSTRIES, INC. - NASHVILLE, TN 1994 -
1996
Aladdin is a $110M manufacturer and marketer of lunch kits, vacuum bottles,
drinkware, and other houseware and sporting goods related items.
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Responsible for $75M in annual sales volume. Account responsibility
included Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Service Merchandise, Toys R Us, Sam's
Club and Sports Authority. Key selling departments include sporting goods,
housewares, seasonal, automotive and hardware. Directed the efforts of and
made major account sales calls on all channels of trade with 25 different
sales rep organizations with over 100 sales people. Worked closely with
all functions within the company including: Marketing, Finance,
Distribution, Manufacturing, R & D and Human Resources.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Salesforce.com
EDUCATION
Murray State University - Murray, KY
(BS Degree in Business Administration / Marketing)