Eric Seedman

Background

About Eric Seedman

OVERVIEW:I am a driven, insightful, and entrepreneurial executive with over 20 years of leadership experience, including success stories in multiple organizations (startups to medium-sized businesses) and industries (including Consumer Goods, Building Materials, and Food Product). Throughout my career, I have built a perennial record of conceptualizing, developing, and growing a diverse group of companies in the B2B and B2C markets, including the achievement of breakthrough success stories. At heart, I am an organization builder with a deep passion for planning, developing, growing, and leading entrepreneurial companies and teams. My primary goal in these endeavors is for the companies to make a positive impact in the market and for team members to reach their highest potential.WHO I AM: A diversified leader with a background that includes start-up operations (fundraising and ongoing operations growth), mergers/acquisitions (the negotiation and sale of 4 companies to both private and public enterprises), and restructuring (the repositioning of a specialty food company and electronics company for planned sales). A well-rounded, strategically focused executive with experience in directing the P&L strategy and overseeing all functional areas, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Product Design, Manufacturing, and Operations functions. A team builder and motivator with a history of assembling and leading teams of over 75 professionals, independent contractors, and manufacturer’s representatives located throughout the U.S, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. A savvy negotiator who has negotiated and captured favorable contracts with highly visible customers, such as: Costco, Fastenal, Grainger, Ingram Micro, Best Buy, IBM, Dell, Tech Data, Sysco, and San Francisco Giants/Pacific Bell Park. A sharp analyst with a strong business acumen and in-depth financial analysis skills, including a former role as a CPA with a national firm.SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTS: Practical Peripherals: Drove exponential growth from $5M to $85M within 7 years. Entrega Technologies: Grew the company to $25M in revenues; sold to a public company. California Closets: Led 20+% sales increase; Top Franchise Award for Customer Satisfaction. Overall: Recipient of numerous awards and industry accolades for multiple types of initiatives. Overall: Planned and led the successful global launch of over 100 products and services.