Manager Sales

CHRISTOPHER J. RADER

************@*****.***

**** *. **** ****** *****: 216-***-****

Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Objective

To obtain an executive position that demands a high level of dedication, responsibility and initiative, with an organization that recognizes and promotes successful individuals. I am qualified by 14 years of professional experience, with more than six years in management with a Fortune 500 company.

Education

Cleveland State University – Cleveland, Ohio

• Masters of Business Administration, August 2004

Miami University – Oxford, Ohio

• Bachelor of Arts, August 1997

Professional Experience

Cintas Corporation November 2004 – May 2011

General Manager, Indianapolis, Indiana October 2009 – May 2011

Responsibilities: Ultimate responsibility and accountability for five million dollar, 60-employee location. Managed seven direct reports (Assistant General Manager, two Service Managers, Account Manager, Plant Manager, Office Manager, and Management Trainee). Other responsibilities included, but were not limited to, Operations Oversight; Safety Program Management; P/L and Performance Improvement; Forecasting and Budgeting; Vendor Management; Acquisitions; Due Diligence, Deal Structuring and Negotiations; Risk Management; Inventory Control; Cost Analysis, Reduction and Control; Growth Management and Business Development; Quality and Continuous Improvement; Team Leadership and Training/Mentoring; Cross-functional Team Coordination; and Policy and Procedure Development and Administration.

Quantified Accomplishments:

• Increased Sales 12.8% over 18 months

• Increased Profits 17.82% over 18 months

• Management of acquisition and post-closing integration of local competitor resulting in net gain of one million in annual revenue and $175,000 in profits

• Successful completion of multi-million dollar construction project to consolidate four facilities into one, resulting in annual savings of $150,000

• Reduced Turnover from 28% to 18.32%

• Reduced Auto Liability from 16.5 to 1.18

• Reduced TIR from 12.9 to 2.08

• Reduced outstanding A/R balance from 5.75% to < 1% as a percent to sales

• Reduced Lost Business from 16% to < 8% as a percent to sales

• Safety Audit – 98/100

• Corporate Audit – 94/100

General Manager, Columbus, Ohio November 2006 – September 2009

Responsibilities: Ultimate responsibility and accountability for three million dollar, 25-employee location. Managed five direct reports (Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Account Manager, Office Manager, and Management Trainee). Other responsibilities included, but were not limited to, Operations Oversight; Safety Program Management; P/L and Performance Improvement; Forecasting and Budgeting; Vendor Management; Acquisitions; Due Diligence, Deal Structuring and Negotiations; Risk Management; Inventory Control; Cost Analysis, Reduction and Control; Growth Management and Business Development; Quality and Continuous Improvement; Team Leadership and Training/Mentoring; Cross-functional Team Coordination; and Policy and Procedure Development and Administration.

Quantified Accomplishments:

• Increased Sales 33% over 34 months

• Increased Profits 31% over 34 months

• Successful completion of major construction and inventory relocation project, resulting in annual savings of $50,000

• Reduced Turnover from 20% to 8%

• Reduced Auto Liability from 4.73 to 0.0

• Reduced TIR from 6.84 to 0.0

• Reduced outstanding A/R balance from 8% to < 3.5% as a percent to sales

• Safety Audit – 100/100

Advanced Management Trainee, Painesville, Ohio November 2004 – October 2006

Responsibilities: Year 1 (11/2004 – 11/2005) – Office Manager. Managed and supervised all daily office functions including, but not limited to, AR and AP; direct sale ordering; customer service; cost reduction initiatives; training and development of subordinates; and Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities: Year 2 (12/2005 – 10/2006) – 2nd Shift Production Supervisor. Managed and supervised all daily production/processing functions including, but not limited to, hiring, training and directing employees engaged in entry level factory work. Accountable for daily production flow, meeting daily productivity and quality requirements, inventory control, training employees on company safety policies, and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and regulations.

Quantified Accomplishments:

• Successful Portable Route Computer roll-out resulting in increased efficiencies for the Service team and reduced costs for the location

• Assisted with acquisition of regional competitor resulting in net gain of two million in annual revenue and $400,000 in profits

• Designed and implemented 2nd shift production team, and skeleton 3rd shift team

• Reduced outstanding A/R balance from 9.4% to < 4% as a percent to sales

• Corporate Audit – 91/100

Other Selected Accomplishments

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• Smith System Driver Training

• OSHA 10 Hour Certification

• CPR/FA/AED Trained and Certified

• Private Pilot’s License (VFR Certified); July 1997

• Worked full time to fund own undergraduate and graduate education

• Member of Delta Chi Fraternity

• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word, and all internet related tasks

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