Aaron Hampton Email & Phone Number

Columbus, GA, US

Columbus, Georgia Area

• Advise senior executive officers of firearms industry companies and manage related projects for: product development, product line management, business operations, channel growth, project management, and new business.
• Identify market opportunities and develop plans to align client resources and product development to increase market share.
• Guide client leadership to meaningful strategic business relationships to expand market opportunities and expand to adjacent markets while keeping focus on core competencies.
• Forecasted shift in rifle optic demand then planned, developed, and led complex project to establish L3/EOTECH's Magnified Weapon Optics division, Vudu.
• Developed first military tool line for Leatherman Tool Group: The Military Utility Tool (MUT), and the Raptor.
• Successfully co-managed Merger and Acquisition projects for multiple clients.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Developed the magnified optics line for EOTECH producing a family of premium optics that further the brand's value proposition established with HWS.
• Led program to restart marketing of EOTECH after corporate ordered 2-year marketing blackout, achieved placement and consumer response far exceeding investment.
• Promoted as “Face of EOTECH”, conducted all media interviews and face of the company advertising.
• Worked closely with Marketing to develop campaign and all associated creative.
• Developed New Product Roadmap with input from leadership, sales, engineering and customer relations personnel to forecast profit maximizing, marketable products that exceed consumer expectations.
• Executed optimal sales strategies to achieve commercial goals for all markets.

Ellaville, GA

• Program lead to stand-up working dog program for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Royal Guard.
• Developed and managed ITAR program for Technical Assistance and Equipment Transfers.
• Created strategic plan, increasing revenue by more than 200% in 15 months.
• Represents VTI in high-level meetings with clients, prospects, and government officials.
• Remotely managed multiple projects and 8 contractors.

Columbus, Georgia Area

• Created and implemented successful business plan.
• Acquired location, equipment, and funding to establish new contemporary fine dining restaurant.
• Developed activity and financial reports to access and adjust plans to meet financial objectives.
• Developed strong, effective marketing strategies leading first year sales to exceed 3rd year goals by 18%.
• Error free management of timekeeping, payroll, and required employee documentation.
• Sold business to focus on The Committee Consulting, LLC.

Fort Benning, GA

• Administered an annual budget of $438,000.00, developed individual and collective training, professional development, maintenance, and modernization of multi-million-dollar world class training facility.
• Initiated new public relations campaign increasing visibility of the U.S. Army by leveraging the firearms industry and negotiating contracts resulting in 100's of hours of network media coverage.
• Developed and fielded the first US Army Close Quarters Marksmanship Course, now standard for deploying Soldiers.
• Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, and coached 12 Soldiers to multiple World and National championships.
• Conceived, developed, and conducted the Fort Benning 3-Gun Challenge, the largest most publicized shooting event in U.S. Army history.
• Assisted Industry, Special Mission Units, and Soldier Requirements Division with optics selection, training, small arms development, testing, doctrine creation, and requirements.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management, Marketing