Director of Sales, Purchasing & Operations
1st Choice Equipment & Supply LLC
Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 (7 years 1 month)
• Led marine and private-sector projects from customer requirements through pricing, documentation, fulfillment, service, and installation.
• Handled RFP and government procurement packages; worked with NSNs, military nomenclature, RFID requirements, and school co-op contracts including BuyBoard and Choice Partners.
• Managed purchase orders, confirmations, tracking, billing, vendor pricing, discounts, freight, incentives, margins, and factory relationships.
• Generated more than $6M in annual sales and grew the galley division an average of 33% annually.
• Designed CAD drawings for kitchen layouts and remodeling projects nationwide.
• Directed scheduling, training, marketing, trade shows, and daily office operation