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Please check (Ai) the box beside each Board or Committee that you are applying to serve on. If you check more than
one, please rank your interest in each board / committee by order of priori .
(A summary of each board/committee is available on page 2 of this form.)
Code Enforcement Board
Pension Board of Trustees
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
DATE: July 3, 2010
Community Development Board
Board Member Review Committee
Updated 02/14/2011
APPLICANT'S NAME: Mitchell E. Reeves
ADDRESS: 1663 Sea Oats Drive, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
DAYTIME PHONE: 904-626-4318 EVENING PHONE: 904-626-4318
E-MAIL ADDRESS: mereeves1663@comcast.net FAX: 904-212-1137
Please explain any employment experience, board/committee experience, and/or community volunteer experience
relative to the board/committee applying for.
• Selva Marina County Club Board of Directors 2005-2008 (first fulltime job I have ever had, and had to
write them a check each month)
6 Mississippi Governors Highway Safety 1973-1975
• Mississippi Air National Guard 1970-1981
• Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission Member 1977-1980
Please provide a brief explanation of your interest or any special qualifications you have in this field and your reasons
for wishing to be appointed to this board/committee.
The past experience I have gained being involved in State and Local government, and the ability to work with
non-government people is my strongest point. I feel that an "A Key Community Partnership" results in a
strong community. When I made Atlantic Beach my home, it was not just the house it was the city it's self. If
able to be appointed and serving on one of these boards/committees, would provide me the vehicle to give back
for what I enjoy in Atlantic Beach.
Ability -Motivation -Attitude
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do
it." Lou Holtz
Please return completed form to
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
PLEASE NOTE: This application will expire two (2) years after date of submittal.
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Mitchell E. Reeves
1663 Sea Oats Drive
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Email: mereeves1663@comcast.net
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
(904) 626-4318 cell
Results oriented Sales and Managing Executive with 27 years of diverse experience in sales management with companies
which are know for their tradition of designing and manufacturing innovative Public Safety/Industrial products with
unparalleled quality and performance. Experience includes:
• New Product Development • Marketing & Promotions • Sales Training
• Technical/Complex Sales • Sales Presentations • OEM Sales
• Expense Control • Contract Negotiations • New Territory Development
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Code 3 Public Safety Inc. St. Louis, MO
Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Responsible for sales and distribution in Southeastern 23 state region with 15.5M annual sales
• Re -Organized 9 state territory with new distribution, Independent Sales Representatives, and direct employee.
• Trained and Educated Distributors and Representatives on new product releases, along with CSR introduction.
1999 -Present
Nik Public Safety, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
General Manager, Product Manager, Regional Manager
Directed sales and distribution planning and implementation in North America and International sales areas
generating over $2.5M annual sales.
• Created distribution and pricing programs resulting in an increase of gross margin of 47%.
• Streamlined and maximized manufacturing procedures increasing labor efficiency to 115% and lowering labor costs
by 20%.
• Generated $130K inventory savings and maintained 98% fill rate by establishing just -in -time inventory system, also
standardized products packaging.
1995-1999
Protective Apparel Corporation of America, Norris, TN
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Participated in all aspects of sales & marketing of ballistic body armor for this $13M company.
• Developed a nationwide sales force utilizing independent representatives.
• Established a new distributor network of 66 representatives in North America and Canada, which increased
sales revenue over $2.3M in an 18 month period.
• Coordinated and produced a new 14 page color product catalogue.
• Improved customer satisfaction rating through increased accuracy and clarity in customer order entry and billing.
1993-1995
Mitchell E. Reeves
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MR & Associates, Atlanta, GA
Managing Director/Owner
Managed sales and technical training for manufacturers of police, fire, and industrial products in the southeastern
region of the United States. Specifically, served as an independent sales representative with $2.2M direct/indirect
sales. Represented various manufacturing companies including Tomar Electronics, Inc., Point Blank Body
Armor, Unitrol Siren, Inc., and TSD Industrials.
• Implemented a regional OEM sales program which was adapted on a national level.
• Designed product demonstrations and training seminars, for end-users and distributor sales forces.
Increased total regional sales by $835K in Tess than a two-year period.
1987 -1993
Mid -South Uniform & Supply, Jackson, MS
Account Executive
Conducted direct field sales to police, fire, & industrial markets, covering the state of Mississippi and the Florida
panhandle.
• Generated $800K annual sales revenue.
1982.1987
State of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Chief of Law Enforcement (Mississippi Department of Wildlife)
Managed and enforced the Wildlife and Boating Safety laws of the state of Mississippi. Supervised 210 Wildlife
Enforcement Officers over 82 counties.
1977 -1982
Gulfport Police Department, Gulfport, MS
Supervisor of Community Services, Detective, Patrolman
Accountable for Federally funded Law Enforcement programs, including Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(S.T.E.P.), Driving Under Influence Units (D.U.I.), and public relations with media, civic, business, and professional
organizations. Directed criminal investigations, and Law Enforcement duties in Patrol ad Detective Divisions.
1972 -1977
Mitchell E. Reeves
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Jefferson Davis Jr. College, Gulfport, MS, general curriculum
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, Juvenile Justice curriculum
FBI
Special Weapons and Tactics
Advanced Handgun & Survival Tactics
White Collar Investigations
Mental & Physical Aspects of Tactical Police Driving
DEA
Enforcement Principals & Techniques
Social Psychology
Pharmacology
Legal
Drug Enforcement Conspiracy
Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy
General Law Enforcement
State Law Enforcement, Certified
Advanced Criminal Investigation
Advanced Homicide
D.U.I. Detection Training
AFFILIATIONS
International Chief of Police Assoc. (ICAP)
International Fire Chiefs Assoc. (IFCA)
National Drug Enforcement Officers Assoc. (NDEOA)
National Assoc. Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED)
American Ambulance Assoc. (AAA)
National Truck & Equipment Assoc. (NTEA)