DEAN STOUT
*** ****** **. ***. ***** / Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
513-***-**** / ****.*****@*******************.***
SUMMARY AND PROFILE
Experienced leader and accomplished business executive with expertise in business development, sales, marketing, product development,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stout Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
President
1985- Present
e- Commerce Websites: www.stoutdirect.com www.stoutpaint.com www.stoutlabels.com www.stoutnails.com
Currently own company selling to retail chains. Current customers include KOI/Federated Warehouse, Rite-Aid. Product lines consisting of automotive shop towels, terry towels, microfiber towels, automotive fragrance products, absorbent products, safety and industrial products, salon towels and cosmetics. Business functions include business prospecting and customer relations, sales, marketing, liaison with suppliers, logistics and coordination of administrative functions, EDI and distribution logistics, ERP and SAP database.
Stout Industries, Inc., Lebanon, Ohio
President
1982-2002
Selling and distributing to national retail chain stores under Stout Logo/ Brand labeling and packaging (Revenues over. $8,000,000). Product lines consisted of automotive cleaning towels (shop towels, terry towels, etc.) Sold private label products to automotive chains stores, including NAPA and Carquest. Stout Brand Products sold to Meijer Stores, WW Grainger, Scotty’s (Florida), Service Master, Johnstone Supply, Kroger, Kmart, Ferguson Enterprises AutoZone, Wal-Mart, Sams, Costco, and many other distributors. Developed and maintained EDI, and web exchange communication for order processing and invoice processing in conjunction with our company owned Del Rio, TX warehouse for shipments to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Sam’s, Costco and to other retailers.
TRW Replacement Division, Cleveland, Ohio.
District Manager
1972-1982
Increased sales of engine and chassis parts by more than 20% average per year for 10 years to parts warehouses, stores, and dealers. Also helped company introduce new line of hand tools and service items (Service Line) consisting of accessories for automobiles. Trained and hired new employees.
Engine Parts and Chassis Product Specialist
1976-1982
Responsible for conducting and presenting engine parts as well as chassis parts clinics to mechanics, parts stores and dealers. Traveled outside the district to accommodate other District Managers with sales and technical information with presentations to stores, dealers and mechanics, utilizing video and brochure informational mediums.
EDUCATION AND OTHERS
Xavier University
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
University of Akron
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Business Marketing & Management
ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach and ACE Certified Mind & Body (Yoga/Palates)
Substitute Teacher
2006-2018