Bob Cannon established the Cannon Advantage in 2001, after 33 years of honing his business skills in the corporate world. His experience stretches from production management to sales, market research, product management, sales management, marketing, E-commerce, corporate strategy, enterprise management and the board of directors.

It has been said that the best indicator of future success is past success. To that end we are providing the following list of some of Bob’s achievements in business:

• Established new distribution channels which increased unit sales 60%.
• Initiated Field Sales Force Automation program.
• Doubled order entry capacity and slashed processing time while reducing per-order costs 40% through introduction of MRP and EDI procedures.
• Redirected advertising program from agency to in-house, from trade to consumer advertising and from print to television which positively affected bottom-line sales.
• Utilized a $500,000 advertising budget to garner $1,000,000 worth of exposure.
• Introduced and directed highly successful "Busch Grand National Championship" program, "Nascar Supertruck" program and "World of Outlaws" Championship program.
• Co-founded an E-Commerce business   -ToolSource.com in 1995
• Accelerated profitability from 3.9% to 7.7% in 2 years time on sales of $80 million in an increasingly tightening market.

With over 20 years experience at the C level for companies like Tencon division of Gannett, Channellock, Inc., Meritool and ToolSource, Bob has amassed a portfolio of business successes. Upon reflection, he found the essence of his success in test results from Strength Finders® that reported:

‘The Strategic Theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best route forward. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity.'

Bob has decided to utilize his gift, his experience and his education to help visionary business leaders and their organizations gain a competitive advantage thereby better serving the end user, improving stockholder return on investment and securing jobs for employees. He educates (Get Smart), customizes solutions to meet the clients needs (Get Focused) and empowers (Get Results) through his consulting and speaking engagements.

Cannon graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. from Gannon University and has taken classes at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, where he recently received certification in “Appreciative Inquiry: Igniting Positive Change In Business & Society 2003.”

Bob is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and the World Business Academy.

"Bob is a quick study and quickly isolates the primary issues from the extraneous ones."

Janice Scanlan, CMC
Performance Foundations
4646 Highway 6, #243
Sugar Land, TX 77478-5214

Bob and wife Peg on the summit of Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

---

Our purpose at Cannon Advantage is to be helpful change agents for our clients by assisting them in the clarification of business issues facing their organizations and leading them to appropriate solutions.

The task will be accomplished by taking advantage of our educational background, inherent skill sets and our experience.

Our success is gauged by the measurable results we achieve for the clients we serve.

Did You Know? Bob's military experience included a stint as Crew Chief on an 8", self-propelled Howitzer.

 

aaaa

Connect With Bob   Resume

 

Websites www.cannonadvantage.com www.marketingnewproduct.com www.decision-makingtoday.com www.teapartycannon.com