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Rochester Hills, MichigaN

SUMMARY:

I am a Marketing/Advertising, Brand Management and Sales Executive who works equally well as client or external service provider. I’m also skilled at motivating team members and engaging end users or business - to-business customers. The industries I’ve served are as follows: Automotive, Motorcycle, Recreational Vehicle, Beverage, Industrial, Entertainment, Construction & Agriculture, Power & Hand Tools, Health Insurance, Eyewear, Firearms and Outdoor Equipment.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Brand Management
  • Strategy
  • Customer Retention & Loyalty
  • Dealer/Reseller Engagement
  • Budgeting
  • Media Production
  • Events and Merchandising
  • Magazine, Newsletter and Catalog Publishing & Editing
  • Strategic Partnering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rochester Hills, Michigan

President

Responsibilities:

  • Advises companies on Brand Management/Awareness & Customer Retention/Loyalty for the Automotive, Firearms, Recreational Vehicle and Outdoor Sports Industries.
  • Sought out and maintained relationships with suppliers on a national & international basis for clients product base and developed proprietary and self-branded products.

Confidential, Clawson, Michigan

Marketing & Sales Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities included the design, production and distribution of printed marketing and advertising materials inclusive of media purchases directed at the trade and a complete overhaul of the website.
  • Maintained existing accounts focused on the domestic automotive industry concerning specialty die components and tooling.

Confidential, Rochester Hills, Michigan

President & General Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Was involved with all manner of this new business from original concept through Business Plan, Funding Sources, Pre-sales, Legal, Environmental and Administrative Planning, Property Management and Build-out thru Grand Opening. Continued to oversee operations for over eight years.

Confidential, Kenosha, Wisconsin

National Account Marketing Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Oversaw the development of Marketing and Promotional programs focusing on the needs of the Industrial and Institutional Customers.
  • Prepared Yearly Industrial Catalog, Quarterly Promotional Catalog and Individually Focused Tool and Equipment Promotions.
  • Responsibilities also included the maintenance of existing and development of new Automotive and Aviation Accounts for Professional Tool and Equipment Marketing.
  • Managed Budget varying from $8-14 million.

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Merchandise Manager and Editor

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities included merchandise creation, assortment, source development and contract negotiations.
  • Developed all sales forecasts.
  • Establish training programs and developed policies for Dealers and customers.
  • Guided various design, marketing, advertising and supplier firms regarding all product and visual aspects.
  • Managed fulfillment supplier organizations to devise an international sales program that included phone, fax, mail, on-site and Internet capabilities.
  • Responsible for hiring and training employees, volunteers and outside organizations for seven major Rallies in the United States and several international events. Additionally worked as a liaison for up to 47 State and International Confidential . Rallies each year including managing Dealer involvement.

Brand Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for management, concept, production and distribution of Genuine Parts & Accessories, Eagle Iron and Screaming Eagle brand Catalogs, advertising and promotion worldwide.
  • Developed a program of production that led to these materials being produced on a yearly cycle and for the first time on time for release at the Dealer Introductory Show.
  • Implemented the mid-year supplemental Catalog Program and created the Parts & Accessories Promotional Program.
  • Instituted the first Confidential Art materials for inclusion in the yearly Dealer Sales Guide.
  • Managed budget over $16 million.

Confidential, Troy, Michigan

Account Supervisor

Responsibilities:

  • Co-authorship and implementation from initial direction and concept planning to major involvement in creative execution and production.
  • Managed combined budgets to over $50 million.

Confidential, Bethany, Connecticut

Account Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinated the planning and execution of marketing programs in accordance with client objectives and budgets.
  • Managed budgets for all accounts totaling approximately $12 million.

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