Dixon Ticonderoga Company
Rick Cline has a diverse work experience that spans over several industries. Rick currently works as the NW & Central Regional Sales Manager at Dixon Ticonderoga since February 2022. Prior to that, they were the North American Sales Manager at JJC INDUSTRIES from February 2018 to April 2022.
Rick's previous experience includes working as a National Account Manager at ACE USA from December 2014 to April 2022. In this role, they successfully reestablished relationships with dormant accounts and achieved significant business growth. Rick also opened new channels of trade and secured retail placements, resulting in projected sales of over $450,000.
Before ACE USA, Rick served as a Key Account Manager at Groupe Hamelin from April 2005 to March 2013. During this time, they grew accounts by an average of 12% per year and was awarded Vendor of the Year multiple times. Rick also secured prominent product placements and increased revenues for a chain with over 150 stores.
Rick's experience also includes working as a National Sales Manager at Chroma USA from January 2003 to April 2005. In this role, they successfully introduced a new product line, increased sales, and managed manufacturers' representative groups. Rick also contributed to trade show planning and promotions.
Prior to Chroma USA, Rick worked as a Territory Manager at ColArt Americas from January 1994 to January 2003. Here, they significantly grew product placement at the largest customer, resulting in a 56% increase in annual sales. Rick also achieved consistent sales quotas, new product placements, and budget management, earning him membership in the President's Club for 7 out of 8 years.
Rick Cline completed an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Phoenix between 2008 and 2011. Prior to that, between 1986 and 1987, they attended Front Range Community College for Business Administration and Management, General, but did not obtain a degree. In April 2020, Rick obtained a certification titled "Be More Productive: Take Small Steps, Have Big Goals" from LinkedIn.
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Dixon Ticonderoga Company
At Dixon Ticonderoga Company, we enable students, thinkers and artists to transform their vision into reality. We do this because we believe creativity can change the world. This is why we produce the world’s best pencil, the finest art papers, premium art supplies, craft essentials and more… to give everyone the tools and confidence to put pencil to paper, to make that first brush stroke or to share his or her ideas. Dixon Ticonderoga Company is also a proud member of the F.I.L.A. Group. Headquartered in Italy, F.I.L.A. is one of the largest Art and Education supply companies in the world. With a broad range of brands and thousands of products sold in every continent, F.I.L.A. is committed to the quality, safety, ease of use and ready availability for all of its products and is dedicated to real innovation, coupled with a passion for creativity and commitment. To learn more about how you can become a part of the Dixon Ticonderoga team and to read more about our career opportunities, please visit https://dixonticonderogacompany.com/careers/.