Gordon Wright II

Sales Professional at Rusken Packaging, Inc.

Walland, Tennessee, United States

About

Seasoned Sales Professional, Outdoorsman, Artist, Printing Industry Guru, Restorer of Classic Vehicles and Techie.

Experience

  • Sales Professional at Rusken Packaging, Inc.
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    Rusken Packaging (Rusken) is a dynamic, modern integrated packaging company with locations throughout the Southeast United States. With nineteen (19) facilities in ten (10) states, Rusken is a forward-looking regional organization. Headquartered in Cullman, Alabama, Rusken has experienced exponential growth over the last decade. This success is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, focus on family-based values and a commitment to a truly remarkable customer experience. The Rusken Team is simply thrilled to deliver. From standard corrugated boxes to highly customized packaging solutions that require robust design-work, colorful printing and hand finishing, the good people behind the Rusken name are passionate about quality, delivery and customer smiles.

  • Sales Consultant at StoneMill Log & Timber Homes
    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr

    StoneMill has been family owned and in continuous operation since 1974 in the log and timber home industry. We are one of the older and longest running members of the Log Homes Council, and our employees have over 125 years of experience. Please contact me for your log or timber frame home needs. I can help walk you through the process of building your forever home.

  • Regional Sales Representative at Veritiv Corporation
    Apr 2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Represented one of the largest distribution companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico in sales with a broad range of printing, facility supplies and packaging products. Veritiv Corporation has average yearly sales of over 11 Billon and is traded on the NYSE as a Fortune 150 company. I manage a multi-million dollar territory while each year meeting and exceeding both sales and gross profit goals for the region. I have traveled to Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and Virginia, expanding the company’s reach in an effort to grow sales. I forged long term loyal customer relationships through a comprehensive value added sales approach. Achieved numerous top awards in a very competitive commodity driven industry. Focused on the print industry, I have sold millions in capital equipment over my career as a graphic arts specialist.

  • County Commissioner, District 8, Seat B at Blount County Board of Commissioners
    May 2014 - Sep 2014 · 5 mos

    Blount County Commissioner representing the great people of District 8 in Blount County, TN which consisted of Walland, Townsend, Oak View, and Hubbard. When my Father passed, I served out his remaining term when he was elected in 2010. It was both an honor and a privilege. Since I was past the deadline to be added to the ticket, I also ran as a write-in candidate where I received 416 manual write-in votes.

  • Graphics, Wide Format and Equipment Sales Specialist at xpedx, Inc., (A Division of International Paper, Inc.)
    Jul 2003 - Apr 2014 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Represent xpedx, Inc. in Sales with a broad range of products such as graphics, paper, facility, and packaging technologies and supplies. Serve as Electronics Specialist for the Graphic Arts Program that includes all forms of technology to produce work in a commercial or packaging printing organization. Serve as primary workflow and electronics specialist for xpedx’s Southern Group. Made sales calls on a variety of printers from small to large-size production plants for Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville and Knoxville Divisions.