Dan Makarewicz

Primarily responsible for developing new customer business by selling service agreements, large capital improvement projects, controls systems, and new HVAC equipment to existing business owners.

Founded and built company specializing in the manufacturing of custom outdoor cushions and umbrellas. Expanded customer base from local retail to national commercial client list of furniture manufacturers, hotels, resorts, HOA’s, apartments, and condominium associations. Directly managed all staff, while responsible for overall business operations, including: sales, marketing, product development, production scheduling, finance, payroll, product-sourcing, human resources and customer service. Created, manufactured and presented new product innovations at industry trade shows throughout the United States.

Sales specialist with start-up division driving market share growth of IV products, solutions, and equipment to distributors. Implemented pricing strategies through GPO contracts, regional contracts, and local vendor contracts to help build strategic relationships. Educated, trained, and managed a network of medical distributors throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Exceeded all sales and company objectives for 2 consecutive years.

Successfully sold pharmaceuticals, med/surg disposables, medical devices, equipment, and services to physicians, physician groups, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and surgery centers. Exceeded all sales goals and solidified customer relationships. Sales performance of 127% in 2000 ranked #1 in Western Region.

Represented a large portfolio of diagnostic products and equipment to major hospital accounts in Southern California. Consistently exceeded all sales expectations for 3 consecutive years. Sales Performance of 121% (1995) 117% (1996) 114% (1997).

Successfully managed a 16 hospital, 11 million dollar sales territory representing both med/surg and diagnostic product lines.. Exceeded sales plan by double digits 4 out of 5 years.