Distribution Contract Project Coordinator

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ERIC PLANT. ***** Quiet Bay Court, Charlotte, NC. 28278

Phone; 704-***-****: Email: ******@******.***

PROFILE

I have 40+ years of success in commercial construction product technology, marketing and management, leveraging strategic vision and focused execution to produce superior results in competitive environments. Adept at establishing and running businesses, setting up distribution networks on an international level, and developing business with international partners. I have done this in the Commercial construction industry, with concrete chemicals, using my in depth knowledge of concrete design, testing, placement, curing and sealing methods. I also introduced a UK modular commercial scaffolding system to the US, creating $12 million dollars of revenue in the first three years of introduction. I am a persuasive communicator, who excels in delivering sales presentations to decision makers at high-profile companies, from the field up, and corporate down, including major multinational companies. I am an assertive leader, adept at guiding highly motivated sales forces to surpass aggressive goals, with innovative leading edge technical construction products and concepts.

Citizen of UK, Canada and USA.

SKILLS

- Account Management/Retention

- International Business

- Product Development

- Negotiations

- Start-Up Operations - Importing - Marketing - Training/Development

- Sales/Territory Development - Distribution -Technical presentations - Team building CAREER TRACK

Weima America.

Project coordinator. 2018 to present

Managing technical documents for fabrication, Managing sales order process with clients, arranging logistics for national and international movements of equipment. Scheduling of production time and dates. Coordinating between Sales, production and client base.

Rapid EPS Ltd.

President of North American Operations. 2005-2018

Directing the marketing and sales of UK-manufactured products to Canadian and US major construction companies, including their subcontractors, OSHA inspectors and Liability Insurance groups. Serving as a liaison between UK manufacturer and US distributors/engineers; negotiating all financial terms between manufacturers and customers. Providing leadership and training to an independent sales force. Coordinating all importing activities. Developing sales revenue of $18 million to date, from startup and introduction to the US and Canada of “Fall prevention” concept to the High rise construction industry. Negotiated and established a national exclusive distribution contract for the US, with a $5 Billion international corporation.

International Safety Access Corp.

President. 1998- 2005

Established a distribution company and introduced the concept of Engineered Fall Protection to the United States and Canada. Trained distributors and commercial construction company executives and safety Directors on the product line while working with them to reduce fatalities in hi-rise construction. Developed sales of $8 million dollars within initial 3 2 of 2

years. Successfully coordinated tradeshow/convention participation, displaying and selling products, generating additional revenues for this start up company.

PlusEight Modular Systems.

Director of Sales and Marketing USA. 1994-1998

Established US distributors for a unique UK Modular Industrial Scaffold system. Directed the training and sale of scaffolding products to the commercial and industrial construction industry. Achieved $12 million dollars in distributor sales in Texas, Iowa and NY, within the first four years after introducing the system to America. Scaffold Connection

Regional Sales Manager. 1991-1994

Managing industrial / commercial scaffolding services in Western Canada. Based out of British Columbia, I Introduced the concept of composite scaffold decking and scaffolds, for acidic and nuclear applications. Master Builders Technologies.

Regional Sales Manager. 1978-1990

Managed team of technical sales personnel in Canada and the US. Achieved highest ever dollar sales and market penetration in the commercial concrete chemical additive market, to enhance concrete economy, performance and longevity. Awarded Prestigious Master Marketing award by Master Builders Technologies Corp.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science degree, Civil Engineering, Winthrop University, November 1st, 2000 3 Year program Hartford College, UK. Faculty of Construction Science. 1964 to 1967.

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