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Expert in Sales & Product Development in Waterless Cookware and Multi-Level Marketing.
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Over twenty years of experience in the Housewares Industry. Diverse background in the Direct Selling Industry that includes Sales and Management of high end consumer cooking utinsels. Thorough knowledge and history of "Waterless Cookware" Industry including low moisture cooking which retains vitamins and nutrients while using less fat. Expert knowledge of selling direct to consumer and in home sales such as "Party Plan" and "Multi-Level" marketing programs. Background also includes selling various types of cookware through "Big Box" retailers.
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Managed the development of various houseware products for the "Direct Sales" Industry. Experience includes focus group and consumer surveys to determine market potential and working with outside design firms to enhance features and benefits for differentiation. Managed mutli disciplinary teams from the design and development stage through feasibility stage, worked with engineering for manufacturability and finally how to bring the product to market. Background is in "kitchen Electrics" and "Cookware" (both electric and non-electric).
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Chicago, Illinois;
Rockford, Illinois;
Elgin, Illinois;
Waukegan, Illinois;
Arlington Heights, Illinois;
Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Madison, Wisconsin;
Green Bay, Wisconsin;
Kenosha, Wisconsin;
and Racine, Wisconsin.
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1979
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BS
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Business
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University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
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2004 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Sales
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VP Strategic Program Development
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He develops programs for National Accounts.
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1980 to 2003
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Regal Ware, Inc.
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Sales
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Director Private Label Accounts
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He managed private label accounts for Direct Sales Division.
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Associations/Societies
Member of The Direct Selling Association.
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1996 to 1996
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Japan
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He managed a consumer focus group study for the development of new "waterless" cookware product line for Amway Corporation.
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1996 to 1996
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Taiwan
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He managed a consumer focus group study for the development of new "waterless cookware" product line for Amway Corporation.
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Hands on experience with every major company in "Waterless Cookware" industry.
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Training/Seminars
Various cooking demonstrations.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Thorough knowledge of current Waterless Cookware market as well as the history of the Waterless Cookware market.
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