Chad Hawk Email & Phone Number

Responsible for coordinating, managing, developing and publishing CenturyLink's responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI) and other similar type proposal vehicles. This position requires providing coordination of work between various business units, such as Legal, Marketing, Pricing, Product, Engineering, Sales, etc., to create a competitive response that helps CenturyLink win strategic accounts in the marketplace. In addition to tactical day-to-day management of proposals, the Proposal Analyst II may also provide recommendations on bid/no-bid of specific proposals as well as response strategy given a variety of factors.Project- and strategy-manage approximately 6-8 proposal responses monthly of varying complexity levels, including deal review, bid/no-bid recommendation (with supporting rationale) and proposal analysis.Develop and analyze the business implications of proposal responses, including direct interface with Legal and executive management.Interface directly with General Sales Managers and Area Sales VPs as well as Engineers, Network Planners and Finance and others to ensure smooth flowing of proposals throughout entire process from initial receipt through escalation.Ownership of final deliverable proposal including form and functional responses, aesthetics and format.

Houston, Tx

Responsible for directed marketing campaigns to Law Enforcement customers, coordinated tradeshow activities and events and maintained and updated corporate websites.• Maintained and updated sales and marketing collateral, designed new materials and created marketing programs using sophisticated, trackable email campaigns.• Identified relevant law enforcement tradeshows and event and coordinated activities around these events, including pre- and post- event marketing, lead tracking and all logistics and promotions.• Generated professional reponses to complex RFPs and bids in pursuit of larger law enforcement sales opportunities.

Directed all marketing activities for corporation. Proven ability to translate complex technical features into compelling customer benefits.• Responsible for corporate brand management and all creative development for brochures, website (www.ICOP.com) and social media; advertising across various mediums; all aspects of $200k tradeshow budget, from identification to execution; identifying and sourcing promotional materials• Salesforce (CRM tool) Administrator for inside and outside sales team, in addition to all other corporate users (~25); developed processes, defined fields and created corporate messaging for the platform• Generated more than $2.0 M revenue from awarded proposals between 2005-07; composed technical documentation, managed proposal development for local, state, and federal agencies; authored and edited business, cost, and technical responses

CONSULTANTImplemented and tested web-based Purchasing System for faculty and staff. The system allows Administrators to evaluate purchase requests instantly and users to make purchase requests via an easy-to-use “shopping cart” interface. Installed software and set up user accounts, created databases, performed troubleshooting tasks and provided support for rollout of system to 100+ users. The system is currently online and in use at the school.

Developed effective high-level business plans, maintained key relationships with vendors, managed multiple projects and programs simultaneously and strategically positioned New Horizons as the leader in Kansas City’s computer training market. Responsible for all marketing activities, media relations, advertising and event coordination for New Horizons. Supported marketing needs of over twenty account executives. Designed effective direct marketing mailers - one with a 400%+ return on investment. Planned and coordinated participation at major tradeshow events and “Career Nights”. Designed and implemented company website (http://www.nhkc.com).

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Instrumental in developing a AAA-rated 4-Diamond luxury hotel. Responsible for the daily operations of the front desk personnel at a brand-new 100+ room luxury hotel. Ensured that staff was trained properly in guest relations and procedures. Designed hotel website (www.countryclubhotel.com) and created numerous marketing items for the hotel, including brochures, guest service guides and advertising.IS MANAGER Information Systems Manager for Hotel & Executive Offices’ computer management systems. Experience with troubleshooting Windows computers, MS Office applications, and various hardware and software installations.

PRODUCT MANAGER• Successfully executed product plans and launch of a hand-held wireless computing device developed for a large corporate customer. • Creation of product requirements and project management duties for a rugged, hand-held computer with integrated wireless networking and Global Positioning capabilities. • Successfully brought the product to market, coordinating engineering, sales and marketing departments.PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER • Wrote requirements documents necessary for creation of multiple marketing research and customer support databases. • Responsible for marketing activities associated with creation of new product line and target market selection. • Marketing responsibilities included drafting of requirements documents, creation of specification sheets, competitive research and website updates.• Published corporate monthly sales and marketing newsletter, with hotlinks.• Maintained Marketing intranet web site.TRADESHOW/EVENTS MANAGER• Orchestrated the planning, logistics and travel of corporate booth, at large tradeshows (up to 250,000 attendees) across the country for 3 years. • Created show strategy & theme, designed booth guides for staff, managed lead databases, coordinated union laborers and other vendors.