William Schultz

• Collaborated with new company to integrate acquisition.
• Worked with cross-functional teams to align marketing initiatives with sales goals.
• Mentored sales team members, fostering skill development and enhancing overall performance.
• Secured key accounts with targeted presentations, strengthening brand reputation amongst industry leaders.

Led all responsibilities of growing a small business from scratch.

• Product development and creation: Worked with graphic artists, chemical engineers and international factories to create a brand of specialty household cleaning products and furniture protection items for the consumer marketplace.
• Sales and Marketing: Built and maintained strong relationships with national retail customers both domestically and abroad. Managed and supported independent sales rep. organizations.
• Import/Export: Worked in all aspects of importing and exporting goods. Managing complex logistics for timely delivery. Established strong relationships with overseas factories and freight companies.
• Sale of business: Successfully sold business to strategic company owned by a large private equity group.
• Every and all aspects of owning and operating a small business: Inventory management, customer service, shipping and receiving, accounting, website development, managing employees, etc....

• Successfully created a line of specialty cleaning, odor elimination and pet products for the retail marketplace.
• Established long term relationships with retail customers all over the United States and abroad.
• Oversaw daily warehouse operations, managed inventory control processes, and trained and mentored staff.
• Worked successfully with family business partners to grow business for a sale.
• Successfully sold business to strategic partner owned by a large private equity group.