Will Gardener

About Will Gardener

Expert business strategist with a sound understanding of organizational development and sales. Skilled communicator with over 5+ years of experience providing companies with successful solutions to building organizational success. Persuasive negotiator who uses integrity and professionalism in presenting joint ventures, assessing acquisition opportunities, and identifying new markets. Innovative thinker who detects more efficient ways of growing company assets by recommending new products, revolutionizing current product offerings, and testing new market approaches.

Experience

1. Senior Director Business Development

   A&s Corp

   Feb 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Senior Director Business Development responsibilities at the request of the CEO to oversee and scale operations for the company during a period of rapid growth. I developed and executed strategy that helped the company meet the demands for a new product launch. Additionally, I partnered with the development lab to streamline new processes, procedures, and best practices for productionSELECTED HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS Led the effort to implement a second shift for packaging lines, significantly improving production efficiency. Successfully launched a planning processes for a new campus-wide efficiency upgrade that included new facilities required to manage growth. Played a key role in the successful launch of a new agricultural product, meeting a 10-day lead team for all orders during a record sales surge of multi-millions pounds in 90 days. Led multiple supply chain optimization projects that lead to efficiency across the supply change, including relocating the tank farm to meet changing raw material demands. Negotiated and secured a contract with a major chemical supplier, achieving supply leverage and strengthening the market leadership role. Established transparency and maintained communication across the organization, leading to improved relationships and collaboration between key functions.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2016 — 2017