RUSSELL AXON
3405 Sheffield Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35223 ◆ 205-249-3477 ◆
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SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Increased sales margins through
leadership, strategic planning,
stringent inventory control, warehouse management improved
logistics, quality control, and exemplary customer service and vendor/client
relations Excellent communicator, adept at collaborating with individuals of
diverse backgrounds and personalities while remaining focused and taking
decisive action in high-pressure environments. Expertly translates individual needs into responsive, concrete solutions; offers
global approach to business development.
Skills:
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Inventory
Control
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Sales
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Business
Administration
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Construction
training and Business principles
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Driving
Revenue
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Computer
Software
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SAP
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EDI
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Lean
Manufacturing Principles
WORK HISTORY:
Bacon Products
Corporation
Territory
Manager Alabama and North Florida 2023-present
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Selling insectides and pesticides direct to Businesses(Grocery, Feed
& Seed, Farmers Market)
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Took over failing territory and doubled revenue in 12 months
Caught Covid
2020-2023
LABOR FINDERS
INTERNATIONAL (LFI)
Assistant
Manager 2018-2019
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Selling day labor to construction sites
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Employee hiring, training, and termination
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Managing multiple crews
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Invoicing and debt collecting
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Weekly deposits
Construction
Superintendent, 03/2013 to 2018
J.SMITH ANTEBELLUM RESTORATIONS – Central Alabama
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Working on
the side for family friends Construction Company until economy improved.
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Lining up Materials for crews
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Managing construction crews for various
projects.
Branch Manager 06/2011 to 02/2013
MABEY BRIDGE
AND SHORE – Baltimore, MD
Specialty Shoring Rental Company
based in UK.
Hired to expand Territory in AL, MS, and West TN with the agreement that once
territory was established, I would get my own facility in Birmingham, AL.
In less than six months, tripled
revenue in AL, MS, and LA.
In August 2012, received
permission to open new facility
in Birmingham, AL and began purchasing rental equipment.
SIGMA CORP. /RUSSELL PIPE AND SALES 05/2002 to 11/2010
North Carolina Distribution
Center Manager and Sales Rep.
Import wholesale manufacturing
company selling waterworks and wastewater material to distributors,
contractors, and municipalities in Southeast Recruited for ability to drive
business development initiatives and repeated success establishing and
directing cross-functional teams in designing and launching innovative business
solutions.
Escalated sales from $4.5 million
in 2002 to $16 million in 2007 through organizational restructuring,.
Implemented records management system for monitoring orders and shipments from
satellite warehouses to central facility in Alabama.
Successfully introduced and
implemented a marketing strategy for a variety of Wastewater Treatment Plant products including – fittings, Epoxy
Coatings, Fabrication products, concrete pads, vaults, and valve markers, as
well as concrete meter boxes and lids.
Developed long-term business
plans and short-term objectives and goals based on collaborative problem
solving and sound strategic decision making.
MIDWEST/ATLANTA
SALES MANAGER,
07/1997 to 06/2002
FASTECH
CORPORATION –
Pensacola, FL
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Managed Sales
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Inventory Control for Midwest/Atlanta Regions
(KY, IN, IL, MI, WI, and Atlanta).
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Established rapport and collaborative working
relationships with import companies in India, China, and Brazil.
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Gained invaluable sales and marketing insights
at national and regional trade industry events. Expanded clientele through
creative marketing and sales; coupled with exemplary sales and customer
service.
EDUCATION:
HUNTINGTON COLLEGE AUBURN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
REFERENCES:
Greg Fox
Sigma National Manager
256-496-3388
Harry Bair
Former Vice President of FASTECH
Pensacola,
FL 850-206-7675
