Alphapointe
Julie Helling is a seasoned sales and operations professional with extensive experience in both startups and established companies. As the National Sales Manager at Alphapointe since August 2020, Julie commercialized an $80M manufacturing firm for the federal sector by successfully entering the commercial market. Prior to this, Julie served as the E-Commerce Sales Manager where a significant revenue increase of 39% was achieved. Julie also founded Simply Organized, LLC, managing commercial and residential organizing projects, and has held pivotal roles in various startups, including Senior Customer Success Manager at Site 1001 and Project Manager at Synexis Biodefense. Additionally, Julie has experience in business development within the automotive and aviation industry, and led significant fundraising efforts as Executive Director of Capital Development at YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Educational credentials include studies at Dickinson College and the University of Iowa.
Alphapointe
Alphapointe is a multi-faceted non-profit organization that is driven by our mission to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Manufacturing tens of millions of products annually, Alphapointe is one of the largest employers of people who are blind in the U.S. with more than 400 employees, more than half of whom are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1911, Alphapointe's business divisions include: - Online office supply retailer - Plastic injection molding manufacturer - Plastic small and micro molding manufacturer - Office product manufacturer - Janitorial products manufacturer - Textile products manufacturer - BSC Military supply provider - Call Center Services - Contract Management Services - Low vision Center and rehabilitation services Alphapointe's online supply store provides over 50,000 office, janitorial, and break room supplies at www.alphapointeonline.com. We serve government and commercial customers throughout the country utilizing over 60 specialty warehouses. Alphapointe's Plastics Division is a key sourcing partner for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Alphapointe manufactures pharma and supplement bottles as well as high-precision small and micro molded plastic components for federal and commercial companies nationally. Key partnerships include 3M, Cardinal Health, Sanofi-Aventis, Sealed Air Corporation, Berlin Packaging, and Rexam. Other Alphapointe Services Include: •Contract Manufacturing •Contract Management •Contract Plastics Engineering •Contract Plastics Manufacturing •Subassembly •Assembly & Final Packaging •Inventory Management •Warehousing Services •Contract Packaging •Call Center Operations •Comprehensive Rehabilitation & Education Programs •Employment & Job Placement