Brian Gross

Experience

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  Unity Manufacturing Company

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern to Sales Manager

  - Manage and update Company Website, including developing online product listings and product images- Assist Sales Manager as needed with various tasks.Service Department – processed returns and repairs, and reorganized work area, diagnosed product problems.Shipping – Filled in for vacationing employee, packaged, labeled, (U.P.S. computer process), organized partial shipments, loaded shipment onto UPS truck.

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  Unity Manufacturing Company

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Intern to Production Manager

  - 5S implementation (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain)- Implemented process in Buffing, Plating, Assembly, and Returns & Repairs departments, resulting in improved quality, production times, and housekeeping while lowering costs.- Worked with Process Improvement Manager and Assistant Quality Manager to train employees on 5S standards for their position.

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  Unity Manufacturing Company

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern to Production Manager

  - Audited work instructions and compare to actual process.- Update work instructions to match actual process or work with Department Manager to retrain employees.- Met with stake-holders to discuss opportunities for improvement.- Document work processes and reported to cross-functional team to establish time and cost saving practices.

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  Applebee's

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Server

  -Provided all dining room services – greeting, server, opened and closed, POS system, led promotional program, “back of house” work.-Functioned at a high level in a diverse work environment (workers and cliental).-Successfully completed multiple sales competitions.Noted for: leadership, hard work, competency, helpful to coworkers, friendly, and trustworthy.

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  Unity Manufacturing Company

  May 2012 - Mar 2021

  Manage company website and web-store. - In 2017 led website to a 6.01% increase in revenue, 0.83% increase in revenue per order and 5.14% increase in total orders, while also Project Manager. - In 2016 led website to a 32.15% increase in revenue, 9.35% increase in revenue per order and 20.85% increase in total orders. - In 2015 led website to a 15.57% increase in total webstore revenue with 18.83% increase in revenue from average order and 44.52% increase in visitors to the site.Account Manager for Amazon and in charge of Unity's Amazon presence. (Sales directly to Amazon, not a store on Amazon Marketplace.) - 38.49% increase in sale for 2017Manage social media presence: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, PinterestManage distributor online ordering gateway and retail webstore.Handle online CRM.Web PromotionsRepresent Unity on customer forums.Customer NewsletterCreation of NITE-EYES retail division website and social mediaUsed: 3dCart, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, Buffer, MeetEdgar, Bitrix 24 and Pinterest. Show less Lead Project Manager at 100 year old automotive lighting company that is ISO/TS16949. Manage internal and external projects for companies own products and one produced for customers, such as Ford, General Motors (GM), Chrysler, Daimler and Volvo. Also manage internal Engineer Change Requests.Projects:- New Project Template/Checklist- 2020 U625 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Spotlight.- 2019 CD391N Ford Hybrid Responder Spotlight- 255 Series LED Spotlights- Unity BG & CG Series Decklights- Western Star Fog & Driving Light Combo.- Unity Model S14 X-LED Spotlight- 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Spotlight- Engineering Change RequestsUsed: Epicor E9, Bitrix 24 Show less • Manage and support 23 After-Market Sales Reps across the United States• Key Account Management: Ford, NAPA Balkamp, Amazon, and more.• Travel to customers and distributors across the United States.• Train distributors' sales teams on selling product line.• Arrange and Plan outside sales visits to new and existing customers.• Present Unity Line to potential customers and distributors.• Represent Unity at industry trade shows.• Generate ten to fifteen percent increase in sales annually.• Quotation and Pricing.• Order Expediting: Past dues, date changes - work with production to meet customer needs.• Product Support: application information, specifications, and selection.• Order Processing: enter orders, EDI, change orders, cancellations.• Work with accounts ranging from Multinational OEM Corporations to retail including: Amazon, Auto Truck Group, Ford Motor Company, Grainger Industrial Supply, Kovatch Mobile Equipment, National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), Volvo, Waytek Inc, and more.• Programs Utilized: EPICOR E9, Microsoft Office-Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word; Adobe Photoshop, 3dcart. Show less

  • Digital Content Manager

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2021

  • Project Manager (APQP)

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Account Manager

    May 2012 - Apr 2015
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  Brian Gross Photo LLC

  May 2019 - now

  Photographer

  Commercial Advertising photographer specializing in Fashion and Products.- Take excellent photos for clients- Edit and retouch images- Worked with clients to create their vision- Worked with models to schedule photoshoots and produce images.

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  Product Perfect Photography

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  Lead Photographer

  White Background Product Photography for Ecommerce.Setup, light and photography productsEdit imagesCustomer ServiceFinance and AdminSales and Marketing