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Ryan Rappis

Delafield,WI

Summary

Dynamic business development executive with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and cultivating strategic partnerships. Seeking a challenging career opportunity with an established firm to leverage my extensive sales management and marketing skills while drawing upon my entrepreneurial background.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Sales

Artemax
New Berlin, WI
05.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for global sales and corporate strategic planning
  • Developed and executed innovative sales strategies for new product launches
  • Cultivated C-Level relationships to close new business opportunities at key national accounts.

Sales Director

Artemax
New Berlin, WI
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed and coached a team of 11 sales personnel
  • Developed account allocation and segmentation strategies
  • Innovated business evaluation metrics to drive growth and expand product category placement
  • Created CRM data information and established KPI action plans.

Director of Sales

ORIN Technologies
Verona, WI
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Established a new business channel for a proprietary disinfectant chemical, expanding into agriculture, medical, retail, and municipality markets
  • Successfully closed key national accounts and retail chains (C-Store), as well as partnerships with universities and primary education systems
  • Developed and implemented both direct and distribution sales strategies
  • Managed and provided training for sales representatives across 5 states.

Account Manager

PCA - Packaging Corp
Burlington, WI
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Converted annual sales of $2.3 million in new business within retail, CPG, and automotive markets
  • Developed strategic cost-saving sales strategies through design enhancement and best practices inventory management for key clients.

Senior Account Manager

Menasha Packaging
Neenah, WI
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Successfully won new business contracts from key CPG accounts such as Johnsonville Sausage, Klements, and Kraft, growing the territory to $8 million in annual sales
  • Consistently achieved President's Club recognition for five consecutive years, exceeding quotas by an average of 133%.

Co-Founder, Sales and Marketing Director

Great Lakes Distillery
WI
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Led the start-up company to achieve annual sales of $1.75 million by the second year
  • Recruited, hired, and trained a high-performing team in sales, retail, events, and service
  • Generated all sales forecasts and conducted P&L data reviews
  • Managed a regional and national distribution network.

Medical/Surgical Device Sales

Companies
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Developed a strategic business plan for Boston Scientific, achieving a 24% increase and growing the Endo-Urology Market to $3.5 million in sales in the first year
  • Received President's Club recognition in the first year at Lemaitre Vascular, surpassing quota by 33% in the peripheral vascular surgical market
  • Recognized as Regional Impact Salesperson of the Year for Kendall Healthcare, excelling in selling medical bags, enteral feeding, sharps, thermometry, and suction.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
06.1996

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Strategic Sales Planning
  • Key Account Growth
  • Targeting and Lead Generation Strategy
  • CRM Management and Operation
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Leadership Skills
  • Presentation Skills

Timeline

Vice President of Sales

Artemax
05.2023 - Current

Sales Director

Artemax
10.2021 - 05.2022

Director of Sales

ORIN Technologies
07.2020 - 10.2021

Account Manager

PCA - Packaging Corp
01.2019 - 01.2020

Senior Account Manager

Menasha Packaging
01.2013 - 01.2018

Co-Founder, Sales and Marketing Director

Great Lakes Distillery
01.2007 - 01.2012

Medical/Surgical Device Sales

Companies
01.2002 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ryan Rappis