Ben Krueger Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

Dubuque, Iowa, Us

On a part-time basis, I teach Principles of Selling, Principles of Marketing, and Principles of Advertising to undergraduate students. My most recent course achieved a 4.92/5.00 rating from my students.

New York, New York, Us

-> Created annual budgets and implemented new monthly financial reporting SOPs-> Oversaw A/R & renovated the company's collections processes/SOPs. Turned collections over from 70% past due to 80% current.-> Redesigned the chart of accounts to reallocate labor costs & improve company profitability forecasting-> Oversaw A/P and decreased past due accounts by approx. 30%; ideating and implementing a new billing payment strategy-> Oversaw and then assisted with HR, creating a new pay structure for two dozen contract workers that saved the company 10% and gave workers increased stabilityOn March 20, 10% of the workforce was laid off.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

-> Responsible for all 170+ external partnerships, corporate relationships, and major fundraising events for this $43m, 730-employee agency. -> Created and implemented a new business model for corporate fundraising, the model generated close to $100k in revenues in the first year.-> Wrote and received numerous corporate grants (co-working with our Grant Writer).-> Directed the Four Oaks Golf Classic: In 2021 we raised $200k at the one-day event, this is the third-highest total in the event's 30-year history. Negotiated 50+ sponsorships, led a leadership team and volunteer staff.-> Oversaw social media and all digital marketing.-> In 2022, our department received a multi-million dollar legacy gift from MacKenzie Scott: .

-> Oversaw 300+ client relationships using Salesforce and digital marketing tools. The ministry's corporate fundraising revenues climbed from about $100k to almost $1m per year under my leadership.-> Managed and generated digital ad sales for 20m+ users per year on our website. -> Responsible for email campaigns and marketing to an 85k-member email list, including newsletters, fundraising solicitations, and event sales campaigns. -> Created and implemented a company-wide intern program that recruited 10 interns from across the US in year one.-> Managed teams of up to 35 people while overseeing the publication and go-to-market process of four new books including retail sales.

In concurrent roles, I managed marketing operations and key accounts for a niche publishing company, including leading organization-wide communications, tasks, and training for ~30-member teams.My key Marketing Manager achievements:-> Transitioned event marketing from B2B to B2C focus and grew event budget from $300K to $400K while increasing the number of events from 35 to 210 per year, positioning company as industry leader in event sales and marketing.-> Created and designed an internal project management system. I wireframed the layout and worked with software developers who coded this newly automated process. Ten years later this system is still in use.-> Served as project manager for marketing at 200+ events and tradeshows annually, including managing budgets up to $250K and ensuring on-time completion of deliverables. The company's event roster grew from 36 in 2009 to 210 in 2014 while keeping budget expenses flat.

Responsible for the company's largest sales account (Amazon.com). Duties included point-of-contact communication, fulfillment oversight, marketing strategy, and account operations. My leadership ensured that the account defined and consistently exceeded sales targets while ensuring alignment with marketing plans and objectives.My Key Account Manager Achievements:-> Captured $2M increase in sales ($3M to $5M) by cultivating relationship with Amazon account stakeholders, promptly addressing issues, and ensuring high-quality service.-> Owned overall organizational strategy for online marketing and led annual sales terms negotiations with Amazon.com.-> Partnered with IT and warehousing to create a new shipment and delivery schedule, this increased sales and improved client relationship with Amazon.com.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History (Major); Political Science (Major); International Relations (Minor)

Bachelor'S, Political Science