Gus Ward

About Gus Ward

Strong P&L experience managing business units during difficult economic challenges. Recognized for cost cutting, business consolidation, profit enhancements, building successful sales strategies and focusing on team building/ownership for high performing results.Specialties: P&L, Training, Operations, Sales Strategies, Strategic Planning, Financial Competency, Building Consensus, Product Branding, Union Negotiations.

Experience

1. Manager Commercial Sales

   Titan America

   Jul 2007 — Present

   Direct sales team and quality assurance for Bulk and Package Cement/Masonry sales for the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Maryland regions. Develop brand identity for package products through Block, Brick, and Building Supply Chains. Project lead for new masonry colors to enhance market penetration and profitability. Developed marketing/promotions tools with our Sales and Marketing team for a successful product launch.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1984 — 1991

• Virginia Wesleyan University

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Pricing
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Cold Calling
• Logistics
• Training
• Materials
• New Business Development
• Waterproofing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Income Statement
• Contractors
• Account Management
• P&L Management
• Key Account Management
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Strategy
• Sales Management
• Building Materials
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Direct Sales
• Operations Management
• Business Development
• Cement
• Engineering