Summary:
A seasoned business professional and effectual leader with a proven ability to exceed goals and deliver measurable results. Experience as CEO, Vice President, Director and Manager with a solid background in consultative sales. Startup and Fortune ••••• experience.
•••••• years of solid marketing experience encompassing brand creation and management, media/public relations, and communication strategies.
•Well versed in creating strategic marketing plans, developing and adhering to operating budgets, developing analytical processes, and creating multiple channel promotional materials.
•Track record of researching, developing, manufacturing, and launching successful new products in direct marketing, CPG and retail segments. Web savvy.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, web based promotional tools, V-Tiger, and RAB- CRM software.
•Strong presentation skills with the ability to close the deal; passionately driven to develop lasting relationships.
Professional Accomplishments
•••••Present •••••Three Eagles Communications
Austin, MN•••••Creative Marketing Consultant
Media communications company providing consultative marketing services through cutting edge and traditional media.
Professional Skills Benefitting My Employer:
Generate leads and referrals that build personal relationships that lead to closing •••••dinate existing marketing plans with development of future plans. Identify areas of competitive shortfalls and help client map a plan of action. Create Unique Selling Positions and develop collateral materials around those positions.
Professional Accomplishments
•Re-engaged past customers who were under-served and created profitable growth plans.
•Identified and corrected areas of non-linear communication between business units.
•Top producer in marketing campaign targeting high potential accounts.
••••• •••••PC Doctor, LLC
Albert Lea, MN Director of Sales Operations
Technology company specializing in networking solutions, system security, and system sales.
Professional Skills Benefitting My Employer:
Developed and implemented customer research platforms, strategic plans, and budgets. Hired, trained and developed sales associates. Balanced multiple projects simultaneously. Communicated complex information to end user in creative and engaging ways.
Professional Accomplishments:
•Implemented customer research results which resulted in an •••••% decrease in service wait times.
•Developed and executed a business plan that reduced high cost debt by •••••% and doubled profit margins on high ticket items.
•Slashed sales expenses •••••% by utilizing CRM software.
•Doubled service billing profits in just 3 months.
••••• •••••Daisy Blue Naturals, LLC
Albert Lea, MN National Vice President-Sales & Marketing
Multimillion dollar direct sales skin care company responsible for creating the •••••truly natural••••• product category. Marketed products through traditional catalogs, home based parties, and the internet.
Professional Skills Benefitting My Employer:
Developed and executed strategic sales, marketing, and business plans. Professional ambassador for the mission of the company. Developed accurate sales forecasting tools responsible for JIT production. Recruited, trained, and developed a national sales force. Researched, identified, and created new market opportunities. Increased brand awareness at regional and national trade-shows. Forecast revenue shortcomings and developed short term plans for addressing. Delivered small and large group presentations.
Professional Accomplishments:
•Developed and trained distributors to achieve •••••% increases annually in face of adverse economic conditions.
•Collaborated on ADDY® Award winning promotional catalog.
•Advanced through series of promotions to Vice President.
•Led a national team of •••••+ direct reports and over 1,••••• indirect reports.
•Created grassroots marketing plan that recovered $•••••K in costs.
•Executed strategic plans that enabled business to expand at double the industry market average.
Education
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
Degree Obtained: Bachelors of Marketing
Other Accomplishments
•Exer-fit Personal Training: Owner- Provide education, motivation and results to at-risk clients.
•Coffee House on Main, INC: CEO- Catered to numerous Fortune ••••• companies. Work based on referral business only. Sold business.
•Angela’s Creative Studio: Business Analyst - Served as a liaison between web developers and end user.
•US Foodservice- Territory Account Manager responsible for securing new business.
