David W. Lawson

Illinois, USA

815-***-****

acvdu9@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Highly-successful and confident results-driven business executive and entrepreneur with a wealth of hands-on operations experience, ranging from business start-up to strategic growth planning and business development evaluation and facilitation for established organizations.

Skilled in all facets of business sales encompassing corporate, B2B, e-commerce, wholesale, retail and end-user sales. Vendor and supplier contract negotiation.

Encourages team contributions with an emphasis on creative thinking. Embraces the concept that the smartest person in the room is the "collective" and the only poor idea is the one not suggested.

Insightful business leader with the unique ability to translate big picture vision into detailed action plans; efficiently rectify issues, provide proactive solutions and design custom business strategies to increase organizational presence and market viability.

Team leader and mentor with a strong belief in building individual and team confidence. Coaches decision making and leadership skills with common sense practices while leading by example.

Serve as driver/idea generator of innovative business enhancement strategies that provide competitive edge and result in profitability and long-term revenue generation.

Spearhead innovative operational initiatives focused on generating direct and significant contributions to the bottom line of the organization.

Over 20 years experience in wholesale and retail sales, marketing, business development, accounting, staffing, merchandising, vendor relations, customer service, and market analysis, domestic and international logistics.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

DIRECT SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION, INC. Oswego, Illinois 2014 to Present

Business Owner

?Strategically source products and services from a wide range of overseas suppliers. Facilitate the product manufacturing process and coordinate logistics and delivery for diverse businesses throughout the United States.

?Specialize in the distribution of container loads and less than container loads.

?Cultivate and maintain positive ongoing direct relationships with suppliers throughout Southeast Asia.

HUNTER-NUSPORT, INC. Plainfield/Shorewood, Illinois 2008 to 2015

Business Owner

?Purchased business as two separate entities (Hunter Sports and All American Golf) in 2008, creating Hunter Golf, Inc.; Created and established an innovative new business model focusing on the ladies golf bag market in an effort to differentiate the company from the competition (Pro-line golf brand). Within three years becoming the #1 selling non-Pro-line women's bag in the USA.

Ten years highly successful OEM / ODM.

Opened and operated highly successful15,000 sq ft retail sports equipment store 2008-2012.

?Established Nusport International as a promotional product company in 2010.

?Conceptualized and launched a vast array of innovative promotional products to drive business growth and offset the seasonal golf business, including: The DufflePak, BagPak, Breeze Bag and Beverage Buddy Cooler.

?Performed private design work for numerous organizations including: Snap-On Tools, Case New Holland, Lily-Beth Golf and others.

?Merged Hunter Golf and Nusport International, creating Hunter-NuSport, Inc, in 2013.

?Sold Hunter-Nusport, Inc., in 2015, at which time the organization was the #1 ladies non-branded golf bag business nationwide for the 5th consecutive year.

D & K CLEANING, INC. Plainfield/Oswego, Illinois 1994 to 2006

Business Owner

?Built this residential construction cleaning company from the ground up with a staff of two employees, grew business to more than 50+ employees.

?Serviced some of the largest builders in the United States, including: Centex Homes, Pulte Builders, Lakewood Homes, Wiseman-Hughes, Concord, Walsh Construction and other national builders.

?Sold the organization while being ranked the second largest residential construction cleaning company throughout Illinois.

YORKLAND, INC. Oswego, Illinois 2005 to 2008

Business Owner

?General contracting firm specializing in high-end custom home building and land development.

WINDFALL LAND OPPORTUNITIES Oswego, Illinois 2004 to 2008

Business Owner

?Launched this investment group to manage a comprehensive land holdings portfolio.

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