| 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
gain a competitive advantage
for their organizations thereby better
serving the end user, improving stockholder
return on investment and securing jobs
for employees. He educates, involves and
informs through his frequent speaking
engagements and customizes solutions for
his consulting
clients.
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.
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