Based in Minooka, Illinois, Jeff Pfieffer delivers next-generation industrial materials-handling and automation solutions. As North American representative of the Finnish company K Hartwall, locally headquartered in Romeoville, about 20 miles from Minooka, he guides sales and marketing activities as well as operational strategy and product development. Jeff Pfieffer services major retail and manufacturing accounts such as Caterpillar, Walmart, Bosch, and Costco. He excels in defining and reducing supply chain deficiencies and designing the integration of automation technologies.
Mr. Pfieffer previously served Georgia-Pacific in Atlanta as director of commercial sales and operations for the Midwest region. He guided a dozen sales and operations representatives working within an injection-molding and corrugated-packaging plant. Among the activities he oversaw were inventory warehousing, new-product design, freight brokerage, and the design of a regional transportation network. The sales operations integration initiative he spearheaded saved the company $280,000 through implementing process efficiencies.
Jeff Pfieffer’s experience extends back to the mid-1990s and a role as Chicago-area sales manager with ConAgra Corp. He was responsible for retail distribution, pricing, and promotions, and developed a pioneering field sales incentive program.