Fixer for Top and Bottom Line Issues

Professional Experience

Man Roland, Inc.Goss International Corp Valmont Industries Bell Sports, Inc.Drives, Inc.Case IH Company

Case Studies

E-Commerce Implementation Specialty Food Retail General Electric Sears Manufacturing Teikyo Marycrest University

Sales and Operations professional for Fortune 1000 companies, with expertise in sales / service management, distribution and production/operations effectiveness. Experience working closely with top management; built self-sustaining teams in large company environments and managed complex operations.

A “top line builder” whose problem solving ability has turned around operations, overhauled ineffective methods, streamlined processes and enhanced corporate image. Multi-product & multi-market experience; coached winning teams to achieve revamped operations and overhauled vendor relationships.

Champions change.
Worked with top management to apply leading-edge technologies. Competitive market intelligence leads to strategic implementation of the company’s first ecommerce web sites. Experienced at change management; re-engineered turn-around of sales and service organization during Chapter 11 crisis, revitalized struggling 50-person operation. Utilizing LEAN Thinking and Six Sigma metrics to implement operational process improvements

Provides direction.
Introduced strategic supply chain management improvement processes; identified initial cost savings during Zero-Based-Costing on-site supplier workshops. Fast Kaizen process identified inventory reduction and cost savings opportunities, 12% operational cost reductions achieved within competitive and dynamic environment. Handled strategic planning to develop new systems that increased profits and improved customer relations.

Drives for results.
Improved sales / profits through increased sales to firms and enhanced cost controls. Built loyal teams that negotiated contracts and executed critical vendor agreements with major equipment and component suppliers enabled ongoing operations during a time of financial crisis. Built cross functional teams that turned around ERP project implementation, completing the project six months ahead of deadline then lead post-implementation enhancement team.

Consulting Services

Revenue & Profit Improvement
LEAN Thinking & LEAN Manufacturing
Team Leadership
Strategy Development
Sales & Operations Planning
Account Development & Management
Customer Relationship Management
Acquisition Integration
Market Growth & Optimization
Customer Service / Retention
Contract Negotiation & Execution
E-Commerce Technologies
Marketing Communications
Specialty Retail Revenue Growth
Service Parts Management

Testimonials

I had the pleasure of working with Allen Pratt during his consulting assignment at Quantum Foods. During the 12-month assignment, he helped Great Steaks and More increase gross sales revenues over 35%. Critical deliverables included the creation and execution of a customer experience survey, a renewed branding program, improved market awareness thru radio and print, enhanced customer loyalty program, the planning and execution of our store remodel and new personnel hiring and training. Allen did a phenomenal job with providing us with the necessary research, data and reports that helped develop a renewed brand and marketing plan. Allen was the best consultant that I’ve worked with. He was someone who listened to our needs and delivered the results we expected. We’d like to have him back for another project as his availability and our needs permit.
- Bernadette Krzysiak, Great Steaks & More Manager, 5/18/2010

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