Oversee the local, regional, and national sales development for the company. I bring 20 plus years of management and sales from the tradeshow exhibit industry and the media world to my current position National Sales Director of one of the fastest growing marketing and online media companies in Minnesota. Full service agency with emphasis in digital marketing solutions including CMS web development, sales videos, and email videos.

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Hitting Coach.

Head Instructor with the development of baseball players from 6 years old to college level. The ability to break down hitting, throwing, pitching, and fielding techniques through the use of 1 on 1 training and through the enhancement of a one of a kind virtual pitching machine that allows us to simulate live interactive pitchers. This will be my 7th year working in this field. I have trained hundreds and hundreds of players.

One of the founders of Rogers Area Youth Baseball. We have grown from 0 kids to 850 kids with a growth rate of 20% per year. We have programs for boys and girls from 5 years old to 19. We support House and Travel Programs. I have been a youth coach for 14 years.

· Responsible for selling custom finishing products to the retail and the POP business sector. · Increase, maintain, and manage a $2.1M block of business with a customer base of 75 clients. · Recruit and train Salespeople, Account Executives, District Managers and Territory Managers. · Provide leadership and direct all aspects of sales including: marketing, strategic planning, business development, account management, and customer service.

AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR SALES 2003 ­ 2005 · Area Sales / Business Development / Key Account Management within the construction industry. · Sales of a wide range of traditional construction, demolition, and dismantling; demolition by controlled use of explosives, asbestos removal, façade retention, and interior strip out work. · Sold to a broad client base including developers and major contractors across the Midwest.… Show more AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR SALES 2003 ­ 2005 · Area Sales / Business Development / Key Account Management within the construction industry. · Sales of a wide range of traditional construction, demolition, and dismantling; demolition by controlled use of explosives, asbestos removal, façade retention, and interior strip out work. · Sold to a broad client base including developers and major contractors across the Midwest. · Responsible for reinvigorating division and increasing sales productivity by utilizing successful "Hunter" mentality to dramatically improve prospects in sales pipeline and drive profits. Show less

OF SALES 1998 ­ 2003 · Handled a wide variety of functions with responsibilities for sales, recruiting, and training of salespeople while creating a nationwide distributor network. · Trained management on the full processes of manufacturing tradeshow exhibits and graphics, employee selection, new hire orientation, professional development, and performance appraisals. · Managed sales offices and… Show more OF SALES 1998 ­ 2003 · Handled a wide variety of functions with responsibilities for sales, recruiting, and training of salespeople while creating a nationwide distributor network. · Trained management on the full processes of manufacturing tradeshow exhibits and graphics, employee selection, new hire orientation, professional development, and performance appraisals. · Managed sales offices and Regional Sales Directors while exceeding growth goals. · Supported and facilitated development and implementation of business and marketing plans. · Responsible for sales, recruitment, training, and establishment of nationwide distributor network. Show less

· Identified as a key person to be in charge of national and international sales network; additional responsibilities included: manufacturing, technical department, and customer service. · Managed sales network of 25 to 50 distributors and doubled sales while exceeding growth goals. · Supported and facilitated development and implementation of business and marketing plans. · Motivated team members to encourage effective performance and exceed customer… Show more · Identified as a key person to be in charge of national and international sales network; additional responsibilities included: manufacturing, technical department, and customer service. · Managed sales network of 25 to 50 distributors and doubled sales while exceeding growth goals. · Supported and facilitated development and implementation of business and marketing plans. · Motivated team members to encourage effective performance and exceed customer expectations. Show less

· Solid interpersonal and negotiation skills and uncommon business development ability to build quality and profitable customer and business relationships in the tradeshow exhibit industry. · Responsible for growing the business and reviewing financial statements (applicable sales data). · Provided employee performance feedback, communicated with customers; provided training, mentored and created guidelines for junior staff in an effort to drive sales.… Show more · Solid interpersonal and negotiation skills and uncommon business development ability to build quality and profitable customer and business relationships in the tradeshow exhibit industry. · Responsible for growing the business and reviewing financial statements (applicable sales data). · Provided employee performance feedback, communicated with customers; provided training, mentored and created guidelines for junior staff in an effort to drive sales. · Employed a designer, bookkeeper, and three salespeople; distributed tradeshow products/graphics. · Oversaw day-to-day operations and grew company from $0 to $1.2M in sales in one year. · Developed retail and POP division for Josten's Inc.; worked on a program with Josten's that involved many different variations of retail ring sales and jewelry POP work; sold over 1200 displays to them. Show less

· In charge of day-to-day operations, sales training along with graphic and hardware manufacturing. · Implemented and ensured that all established fiscal plans were followed including sales forecasting and budgeting; monitored sales growth, payroll management, productivity, and inventories. · Trained sales team to discuss customer needs and advised clients on tradeshow products/graphics. · Negotiated the sale price of tradeshow solutions in a deadline driven… Show more · In charge of day-to-day operations, sales training along with graphic and hardware manufacturing. · Implemented and ensured that all established fiscal plans were followed including sales forecasting and budgeting; monitored sales growth, payroll management, productivity, and inventories. · Trained sales team to discuss customer needs and advised clients on tradeshow products/graphics. · Negotiated the sale price of tradeshow solutions in a deadline driven industry.SKYLINE; DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS 1985 ­ 1990 · Became recognized in the industry as 1 of 3 individuals selected by North America's leading exhibit system builder to design and implement Skyline's Photolab on a national and international basis. · Responsible for creating Photolab's reputation in the industry for high quality, great design, cost- saving portability, and innovative functionality for creativity, innovation, and performance. · Responsible for creating and executing training of internal staff in these new processes for Photolab. · Created guidelines and metrics to track success of Photolab based on sales trends and promotions. Show less