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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

- Created annual operating plans that supported the strategic direction dictated by the company's mission and correlated with operating budgets- Served as the primary spokesperson and representative for the organization- Negotiated and developed long-term relationships with businesses - Consulted with businesses to develop strategies for their marketing and business decisions- Developed and oversaw implementation of marketing strategies for businesses - Managed and coordinated the efforts of over 75 employees and private contractors to ensure the delivery of quality products and services to every customer while promoting a culture that reflects the values of our organization- Established 20% growth in client base and 25% growth in revenue for 5 consecutive years

Taylorsville, Utah, Us

- Established cross-departmental collaboration efforts to maximize exposure and experience of students- Served as a faculty advisor to the DECA student organization- Served as a lead instructor in implementing major course redesigns for multiple classes including Marketing Research, Introduction to Marketing, and Digital Media- Redesigned online courses including Digital Marketing, Introduction to Marketing, and Marketing Research to maximize student retention rates - Trained and mentored adjunct professors and instructors participating in the Concurrent Enrollment program - Taught classes including Introduction to Marketing, Customer Service, Marketing Research, Event Marketing, Digital Media, and International Marketing- Developed and implemented a student-run event in conjunction with the Lupus Foundation of Salt Lake City- Served as a member of a faculty advisory board, SLCC Marketing Management PAC, and Marketing Management DACUM to assist in the development of the Marketing Management Curriculum

Boston, Ma, Us

Provo, Ut, Us

- Taught a course on "Writing Branded Content" to Advertising, News Media, and PR students in the school of Communications

Columbia, Missouri, Us

- Taught Cross Cultural Management and International Business- Converted and successfully implemented a traditional on campus course to a hybrid model course

- Directed extensive marketing research initiatives to thoroughly understand individual international markets and applied the results to determine which markets would be the most favorable for penetration- Identified new markets and new products that fit the demographic models discovered in marketing research- Developed marketing strategies and materials for existing markets based on market research and customer interactions/feedback- Generated innovative marketing strategies to penetrate previously unidentified segments of the market and increase market share- Managed more than $5 million annually for international markets with extensive focus on the MENA region- Administered product localization initiatives (custom labels/formulations, marketing materials, government registrations, etc.) in order to comply with local market regulations and consumer trends- Developed and launched 27 new custom products to satisfy unmet market demands- Recommended international market development strategies; identified and developed new sales channels- Supervised account management activities, including but not limited to resolving customer service issues, coordinating international shipments, managing collections activities, addressing technical/educational issues- Directed international distributors' efforts in developing sales and marketing strategies

Hopkins, Minnesota, Us

- Shifted the company’s marketing strategy to proactively compensate for deficiencies in the oil industry by identifying an entirely new market in the utilities industry- Studied the company’s current and potential markets to identify new and value-added uses for its products and identified several new industries where a competitive advantage could be achieved- Trained extensively to become entirely familiar with the company’s products, market, capabilities, and resources in order to identify areas of opportunity within the company and in the market- Supervised new product development processes, both for custom products for existing customers and to meet demands in the market- Executed business development strategies in the company's largest sales territory, and continually exceeded high expectations, most recently achieving the highest sales quota percentage in Q4 of 2008- Managed relationships with key clients, suppliers, and contract manufacturers including NASA and Toshiba- Represented the company's product at large technical conferences and tradeshows throughout the country- Managed the design and implementation of a forecasting system to maximize production efficiency and increase accuracy of scheduling and budgetary estimates

- Consulted with small businesses around the world, in various industries, to help them cohesively present their respective businesses through web and design media that allowed them to target a specific market- Assisted companies with marketing strategy formulation, marketing research, and branding efforts- Taught businesses around the world to incorporate E-commerce strategies into their varying business models- Presented SEO and E-commerce strategies at large conferences throughout the United States and Europe- Coordinated large sales events and managed event staff- Managed, led, and trained 32 sales representatives and exceeded extremely aggressive sales goals

Sandy, Ut, Us

- Consulted with healthcare facilities (small doctor-owned clinics to large hospital chains) on their medical records practices, and offered solutions for electronic records management based on the facilities' needs - Identified and maintained critical relationships with key accounts including Memorial Herman Hospital, Baylor Medical Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, and others- Provided complex on-site and online demonstrations to existing and prospective clients- Awarded sales revenue leader for May and June, and overall new revenue generator for the second quarter of 2005

St. Louis, Mo, Us

- Appointed to assist in the management of a number of car rental branches under a strict mandate to achieve revenue goals and maintain high levels of customer service by applying techniques acquired from the company's world-renowned management training program- Assumed several multi-faceted responsibilities ranging from ensuring positive customer interaction, to developing new relationships with business partners, to contributing to effective branch management- Increased sales substantially and was awarded Peak Performer in Utah and Idaho in March 2005

Provo, Ut, Us

- Promoted to a Production Manager after 14 months as a Web Developer- Managed teams of web and print designers in such a way that their intuition, creativity, and talent could be targeted to meet the strategic vision and goals of the company- Utilized extensive product knowledge gained as a web developer to accurately direct team members to complete complex projects- Developed the online and independent study courses for Brigham Young University- Coordinated, monitored, and delegated the responsibilities of web developers, graphic designers, and video programmers to ensure delivery deadlines were met- Maintained relationships with department deans who provided course descriptions and materials- Developed spreadsheet output control mechanisms to ensure proper functioning of time allocation and to maintain production priority and quality

Represented Al Riyadi Club, a top contender in the Jordan Basketball Premier League formerly known as Al-Jazeera, as a player in local and international tournaments.

Master Of Liberal Arts, Field Of Management

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Marketing And Advertising Minor, Business Management

Certificate In Adult Education

Certificate Of Web And Print Design, College Of Continuing Education