Bill Rouse

About Bill Rouse

Executive with extensive success in growing revenues, supply chain optimization, and building high performing teams. Recognized ability to turnaround operations by streamlining cost centers to align with enterprise goals. Process driven executive leader with demonstrated ability to grow revenues by developing strategic partnerships and leveraging international markets in manufacturing, agriculture, construction supply, mining, and publishing. Servant leader capable of developing pricing and market strategies that surpass domestic and global competitors. Some career highlights include:• Reduced the sales and marketing costs while leading the team to increase sales on higher margin products resulting in a gross profit increase of 32%- Cargill Seed Division• Facilitated and supported the rollout of innovative products in the corn and soybean market while building a stronger Distributor/Dealer network yielding a 4x increase in revenues - American Cyanamid • Coordinated the increase of volumes, pricing strategies, and re-aligned sales team to focus on the more profitable product lines while also implementing manufacturing plant efficiencies yielding a 40% margin increase - Anchor Block Company• Re-aligned enterprise culture to focus on the customer by implementing a focus on key accounts and performance management at all levels resulting in 13% sales increase - Holmberg Company.Specialties:Key AccountsStrategic PartnershipsPricing StrategySales ForecastingOperational Excellence

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Forum Communications Co.

   Dec 2021 — Present · Fargo, ND, US

Education

• Northwest Missouri State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS