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BRUCE GEPHART

Escondido,CA

Summary

ACHIEVEMENT PROFILE Results driven business Executive with a consistent history of exceeding performance goals. Introducing and building new brands, opened new business channels, opened new markets, managing highly successful selling teams, initiated education programs, developed customer relations, and sales administration. Specialized in high level key accounts through developing long term relationships with senior management. Technical background with extensive product knowledge in pharmaceuticals, skin care, and retail department and specialty store industry. Known for attracting qualified talent, developing human resources, managing across multiple disciplines, and building a cohesive team. Developed and established policies and procedures that enhance sales, customer service, education, administration, and team productivity. Successful at gaining commitment across multiple organizational departments, and exceeding set objectives.

Work History

Business Consulting

Ojas Skincare
Berkley, CA
  • Executive Vice President
  • Sales, sales strategy, distribution, marketing, public relations, education, administration.
  • Opened Nordstrom specialty retailer national account their including on-line store.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels

Business Consulting

Love Raina Inc.
San Diego, CA
  • Sales, distribution, marketing, public relations.
  • Opened Barona gift shops.
  • Executive Vice President

Business Consulting

Sacred Silks
San Diego, CA
  • Sales distribution and opening new channels.
  • Opened "The Smithsonian" museum gift shops.

Heavenly Barista
  • Owner, operator of automated gourmet coffee machines targeted towards business with 120 or more employees or volume customer base.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication

Senior Vice President

SHISEIDO COSMETICS AMERICA, LTD
, NY.
  • P&L recovery, Retail growth of 12%, Net Operating Revenue to +9.1%, U.S. Market Share to 2.8%.
  • Recruited and reorganized Field Sales and Education management team under “Prestige Brands Division”
  • Organized, recruited, and developed new Retail Operations/Sales Administration departments.
  • Developed, and launched U.S Market multi-brand strategy.
  • Developed and implemented “New Business Development Department”.
  • Opened Mexico, and Military new business units.
  • Initiated and implemented Specialty Store cosmetic distribution.
  • Reduced selling costs, raised productivity of all reporting divisions including Sales, Education, and Sales Administration.
  • Leader of strategic short and long term planning process.
  • Serving member of U.S. Board of Directors.
  • Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership
  • Accumulated $712 m annual sales revenue by strategizing and executing new strategies

District Sales Manager

HOFFMAN LA-ROCHE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
San Francisco, CA
  • Sales, district team management, marketing execution.
  • Interviewed, hired, and transferred to Pantene division.
  • Opened Walgreens national account. Largest single order ever written, 1.0m.
  • Devised strategies for retaining accounts, delivering polished sales presentations and promoting brands and products

Territory Manager

PFIZER PHARMACEUTICAL INC
Chicago, IL
  • Sales, account management, territory administration.
  • Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication
  • Managed over 100 accounts within tri-state territory

Education

B.A. - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, ECONOMICS

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL

Certificate of Leadership Training -

TRAINING INSTITUTE, UCLA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Training and Development
  • Team building
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Computer Skills
  • Written Communication

Additional Information

  • SOFTWARE/COMPUTER; , MICROSOFT OFFICE 2019, OUTLOOK 2019, CONTACT MANAGER.

Timeline

Business Consulting

Ojas Skincare

Business Consulting

Love Raina Inc.

Business Consulting

Sacred Silks

Heavenly Barista

Senior Vice President

SHISEIDO COSMETICS AMERICA, LTD

District Sales Manager

HOFFMAN LA-ROCHE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY

Territory Manager

PFIZER PHARMACEUTICAL INC

B.A. - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, ECONOMICS

University of Illinois At Chicago

Certificate of Leadership Training -

TRAINING INSTITUTE, UCLA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
BRUCE GEPHART