Keith Holland

About Keith Holland

Experienced Market Director with a demonstrated history of category management working in the wholesale industry. Strong consulting and professional skills in Negotiation, Category Management, Vendor Relations, Process Improvement, Marketing & Promotions, Operations Management, Sales, Innovation Development, and Strategic Sourcing.

Experience

1. Market Director Mro

   Border States

   Mar 2002 — Present

   Responsible for the strategic market leadership and direction for the market specific to Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) in the effort to increase sales and grow profits. Leads market and demand generation strategy development for the MRO market while providing commercial guidance and direction that supports the strategy and aligns with our company strategic goals. Participates in a team environment, with the spirit of the corporate values and culture collaborating with the necessary cross department functional areas to ensure strategies are set up for success. Provides leadership in establishment and communication of the department or company’s goals, mission and vision and ensures all required job responsibilities are performed meeting the company’s high-quality standards. Leads development, implementation and execution of vendor strategy and alignments for the company specific to MRO maximizing profit and sales performance. Leads development of company strategy regarding services that align to MRO market growth and differentiation. Maintains high level relationships and negotiates terms and programs with vendors and representatives.

Education

• Moorhead High School

  HS Diploma

  1981 — 1984

• Minnesota State Moorhead

  Associates, Marketing & Management

  1986 — 1988

Skills

• Supply Chain
• Proposal Writing
• Sales Operations
• Strategy
• Acquisitions
• Customer Service
• Strategic Sourcing
• Project Management
• Catalogs
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Sales
• Analysis
• Sales Process
• Business Development
• Key Account Management
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Building
• Management
• Purchasing
• Process Engineering
• Contract Management
• Process Improvement
• Technical Support
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Operations Management
• Innovation Development
• Pricing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership