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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Senior Production Manager, reporting directly to PresidentLead a team of three senior engineers and three panel shop assemblers, overseeing scheduling, logistics, budget, safety and staffingExceeded $1.2m annual production budget by 15% Develop, implement and audit quality control processes Marketing Manager, reporting directly to PresidentManage internal team of two in combination with an outside creative agencyCraft, pitch & execute comprehensive marketing InitiativesExecute newsletter schedule leveraging customer relationship management (CRM) assetsRegularly report and audit online performance KPI's, specifically pay per click (PPC), search engine optimization (SEO), and heatmap data ISO 9001:2015 Quality System Manager, overseeing company systems and overall complianceSuccessfully led two annual audits, with zero non conformances Identified additional margin and reduced lead time opportunities by introducing and implementing a vendor scorecard programInstitutionalized On Time Delivery score card procedure

Mequon, Wisconsin

Manage Power and Bike PR & MediaNurture and grow personal, long term media relationship resulting in positive pressProduct seeding, technical product presentations, press release authoring and distributionManaged web, print, E-mail, social media, and internal communicationManaged all brands (Hayes Disc Brake, Manitou Suspension, Answer, ProTaper, SUNringle, Wheelsmith) at all global customer levels: OEM, Distributor, Dealer, Media and ConsumerManage Power and Bike product introductionsSite inspection, facility selection, media, customer and staff travel logistics, event staffing, scheduling, budgetMobile Marketing ProgramReestablish and build brand and insure successful product sell thru the channelProduct sales and service training at OEM, Distributor and the DealerDefined and institutionalized program, staffed, created metrics, consistent reportingDoubled the program size, staffed, and deployed with urgencySponsorship ManagerRecruit salaried athletes, manage contracts, budget, execute marketing activationBrandingCreate and Implement Brand excitement program via Mobile Marketing ProgramInstitute and police branding and logo guidelinesCreate and execute Social Media campaignsAdvertisingAssemble strategies coordinating with Product and Commercial TeamsExecuted and facilitated all advertising buys, budget, rate negotiation, and creative distributionBudget Creation and AccountabilityCreate and manage business unit budgetAdvertising, Athletes, Road Show, Events, Promotional ElementsAdjust mid cycle if needed, identifying opportunitiesStrategic Deployment Leader (Hoshin Kanri )EBITA Training Team Member, 4 Block Team Lead, Current Power Division Team LeaderManage promotional element programDesign, production, and distribution of softgoods, printed materials, and sales giftsManage all North American trade show logistics and event detailsBranding, design, construction, and all team travel logisticsSea Otter Classic, Frostbike

Mequon, Wisconsin

Disk Brake Product ManagerBrought new products to market with a sense of urgencyNavigated a saturated catagory, and identified unique opportunitiesImplement Voice of Customer interviewsCompetitive benchmarkingVendor negotiations

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marketing ManagerAdvertisingExecuted and facilitated all advertising buys and rate negotiationPR & CommunicationsManaged all including web, print, E-mail, social media, and internal communicationEvent ActivationExecute best in class events: coordinate attending media and pro athletes, food, travel, contestsSponsorship ManagerManaged sponsorship and partnerships for both Milwaukee and Cleveland facilitiesNational programs: Subaru, Chipotle, GoPro & RedBullResponsible for quarterly sponsor reportingCreated and Institutinoalized tiered sponsorship program levelsResponsible for sponsor representation and branding at both Milwaukee and Cleveland parks, websites, and all marketing materialsFacility General ManagerGeneral ManagerInterview and hire entire staffInsure customer experience & safety is excellentFacilitate and promote a fun work environmentManage extreme medical emergencies – hands onCreated and Instutionalized company wide proceduresSafety training/response/reporting procedureRental bike tracking system, trackable paid entry processAssisted with Ray’s MTB acquisition by Trek

Chicago, Illinois

Managed mountain bike PR & media relationshipsProduct seeding, technical product presentations, press release authoring and distributionManaged product introduction eventsSite inspection, facility selection, media, customer and staff travel logistics, event staffing, schedulingEx: RockShox Pike, Reba, Totem, Lyrik, Avid Elixir, CODE, Truvativ Hammerschmidt, SRAM XXManaged promotional element programDesign, production, and distribution of softgoods, printed materials, and sales giftsManaged all North American trade show logistics and event detailsStaff clothing, expo design management, construction & installation, venue branding, hotel logisticsEx: Interbike, Sea Otter Classic, CABDA, Taipei, CrankworxManaged grassroots athlete sponsorship programLead SRAM Internal Gear Hub and Drivetrain Training Instructor for SRAM Technical UniversityManaged toll free customer service and technical support call in centerManaged multiple CPSC recalls: tech support and media relations

North Aurora, Illinois

General Manager for three yearsLead in both repairs as well as retail salesReceived formal sales trainingReceived formal service trainingImplemented stores first point of sale system