JAMES GAFFKE
Luck,WI
Summary
Multi-talented Senior Executive knowledgeable about sales, operations and personnel management. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance.
Took a startup with zero sales and no employess to $35mm and 110 employees.. Managed $35mm in overall sales with a personal portfolio of $13mm.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Technical Sales
Herold Precision Metals, LLC
02.1997 - 01.2024
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Cultivated a high-performance culture within the organization by setting clear expectations for employees at all levels, providing regular feedback, and recognizing achievement.
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by conducting thorough financial analysis and identifying areas of inefficiency within the organization.
- Increased company revenue by implementing innovative marketing strategies and streamlining sales processes.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Managed conflict resolution with dissatisfied customers professionally, resulting in improved customer retention rates.
VP of Prototype Operations
Tenere Inc.
02.1983 - 02.1997
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Cultivated a high-performance culture within the organization by setting clear expectations for employees at all levels, providing regular feedback, and recognizing achievement.
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.1982
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Corporate Communications
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Planning
- Operational leadership
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Business Planning
- Revenue Generation
- Growth planning
- Budget Planning
Photography, Hiking, Mountain Climbing.
I am an adventurer at heart.
Timeline
VP of Technical Sales
Herold Precision Metals, LLC
02.1997 - 01.2024
VP of Prototype Operations
Tenere Inc.
02.1983 - 02.1997
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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