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Rick Hughett

Oneida,TN

Summary

Strategic Sales Professional with 20 years of OEM and private label experience. Have maintained relationships with OEM clients that date back to 1980. Proven success, at enhancing product sales and increasing productivity through effective networking and "out of the box" thinker. Proven success, as demonstrated by numerous new and industry leading product innovations

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Sales Professional (Wholesale)

H. B. Fuller
St. Paul, MN
10.2017 - Current
  • Maintained consistent wholesale sales in Tennessee by developing and deepening positive customer connections.
  • Since June 2021, I have assumed management of the FEI ProBond private label business and have grew the business form $376K to $1M plus and still growing.

Senior Product Development Manager/OEM Sales

ParaChem
Simpsonville, SC
02.1997 - 10.2017
  • Collaborated with Adhesive Lab and R&D to develop new adhesive formulations that met or exceeded market requirements and expectations.
  • We grew ParaChem's wood adhesive category from <$500K annual in 1997 to $20M annual in 2004.
  • Collaborated with Adhesive Lab to develop 7 more wood adhesive formulations between 2004 and 2015.
  • I was awarded 2 U.S. patents on trowel designs in 2008. These trowel designs have revolutionized and simplified how wood flooring is installed. Similar type trowel designs are still used universally throughout industry today.

Promoted To: Senior Product Development Specialist

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
Oneida , TN
01.1993 - 12.1996
  • Successfully, lead 4 new wood flooring product designs to market introduction . Three (3) of which are currently staple products in the Hartco, Bruce and Robbins wood flooring lines.
  • Lead the development of 3 new wood flooring adhesives, all of which were manufactured in-house at Hartco Wood Flooring Company.
  • Managed a field testing program with 5 adhesive manufactures, in order to identify new wood flooring adhesives.


Promoted To: Quality Control Director

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
Oneida, TN
01.1981 - 12.1992
  • Ongoing communication with the production team both verbally and written about quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections, destructive and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Managed a total of 22 Quality Control team members in 6 wood flooring production plants. Plus QC operations in the Adhesive Plant, the lumber yard and kiln drying operations.

Adhesive Plant Quality Control Technician

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
Oneida, TN
11.1976 - 12.1980
  • Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Scott County High School
Huntsville
05.1974

Timeline

Technical Sales Professional (Wholesale)

H. B. Fuller
10.2017 - Current

Senior Product Development Manager/OEM Sales

ParaChem
02.1997 - 10.2017

Promoted To: Senior Product Development Specialist

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
01.1993 - 12.1996

Promoted To: Quality Control Director

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
01.1981 - 12.1992

Adhesive Plant Quality Control Technician

Hartco Wood Flooring Company
11.1976 - 12.1980

High School Diploma -

Scott County High School

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