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Kevin Burke

Greenleaf,WI

Summary

Seasoned distribution industry professional with 30 years of experience showcasing strong leadership, budgeting, risk management, and profitable business strategies. Continuously enhancing skills through completion of numerous continuing education courses. Results-driven leader poised to drive innovation initiatives and inspire creative solutions, with expertise in steering product development and fostering transformative projects. Known for collaborative team efforts and result-oriented strategies that ensure adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Innovation

Midwest Food and Tobacco Group
09.2017 - Current

General Manager

Trailside Inc.
08.2015 - 09.2017

District Sales Manager

Eby Brown Co.
09.2014 - 08.2015

Green Bay Plant Manager

Eby-Brown Co.
11.2013 - 09.2014

General Manager

L. A. Edlbeck Co.
06.2001 - 11.2013

Secretary / Treasurer

Wisconsin Association of Distributors
01.2005 - 01.2010

Dir. Of Operations

Pioneer Distributing Co.
06.1993 - 08.2001

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

St Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Skills

  • Excellent Operations & Sales Leadership
  • Account Management focused on Profitability
  • State and Federal Regulatory Compliance
  • Vendor Sourcing and Client Contract Negotiations
  • Full P & L Management
  • Strong Microsoft Product Knowledge
  • Supply Chain Logistics
  • Distribution, Pricing, Shelving & Merchandising
  • Strong IT Background and Technology Implementation
  • Quality Customer Development, Relations and Satisfaction
  • Strategic Organizational Development
  • Development and Implementation of Profit Driven Strategies
  • Trade Show/Event Coordination
  • Market Analysis and Product Placement Concepts
  • Directing Business/Sales/Marketing Strategy & Execution
  • Team Leadership
  • Innovation strategy
  • Strategic thinking
  • Growth mindset

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded and directed transition to new ERP System
  • Developed Customer Plan for data migration, training and support
  • Developed marketing programs to draw new customers and gain competitive advantage. Grew customer base by 20% through a focus on customer profit growth while growing company margins.
  • Data Hawk - Created sales enhancement tool to increase sales to customers by targeting missed sales opportunities to those customers.
  • Created Customer Dashboard providing customers their performance data and opportunities for margin gains.
  • Developed customer ordering Apps utilizing Tiva and Powernet to enhance customer order accuracy while increasing the total sales to customers by 12.5%.
  • Developed, implemented and manage internal processes to track and minimize the impact of product returns and obsolete inventory creating an increase in the annual bottom line of $180,000.

Timeline

Director of Innovation

Midwest Food and Tobacco Group
09.2017 - Current

General Manager

Trailside Inc.
08.2015 - 09.2017

District Sales Manager

Eby Brown Co.
09.2014 - 08.2015

Green Bay Plant Manager

Eby-Brown Co.
11.2013 - 09.2014

Secretary / Treasurer

Wisconsin Association of Distributors
01.2005 - 01.2010

General Manager

L. A. Edlbeck Co.
06.2001 - 11.2013

Dir. Of Operations

Pioneer Distributing Co.
06.1993 - 08.2001

Bachelor of Business Administration -

St Norbert College
Kevin Burke