Eric Taylor Email & Phone Number

Wisconsin, United States

Grafton, WI

Oversight of new product development, with a focus on marketing strategy and the RegoXchange portal by which Clarity PPM content will be released to the customer base and Clarity PPM User Community at large. The site has over 1500 unique CA PPM content artifacts and more than 3000 registered users.Servicing the IT Departments and PMO's of Fortune 500.

Sourcing viable candidates for specified positions with the end goal of having one of the candidates hired to fill the position.

• Performed sales analysis for all internal business units, including profit-loss tracking, forecasting and departmental expense tracking.
• Developed uniform forecasting program for annual and quarterly forecast and budget creation. Worked with other accountants to integrate with FRX Forecaster.
• Developed and prepared weekly Board of Directors Flash report containing three month outlook for each business unit.
• Led financial oversight of the Hayes Bicycle Group, including operations in Taiwan and China.
• Managed monthly departmental expense reviews with department leaders, including variance analysis.
• Managed HBG specific accruals and general ledger account reconciliations.

• Promoted to Senior Business Analyst for the Corporation.
• Developed a Product Management program for the HBG. This program consisted of creation of cross functional product teams to oversee and direct the product development efforts.
• Created and implemented a new product development process for the Hayes Disc Brake brand and after one year turned over product management responsibilities to a product team member. (first year)
• Played a leadership role in the integration of the SunRingle brand, a wheel and rim product line. Duplicated product team creation for wheel program, reviewed and refined product line, and set up a program for new.
• Played a leadership role in three brand acquisitions (SunRingle, Wheelsmith, and Answer-Manitou) and provided opportunities to work in the merging of these brands and their staff into the HBG organization. Performed.
• Facilitated database integration efforts – product part number, BOM and costing reviews.

• Created a new brand of high performance graphite composite bicycle components.
• Established sales channels through distributors, independent retailers and in consumer direct settings.
• Established marketing programs, advertising campaigns, brand recognition in the industry, and consumer demand for the product prior to release.
• Managed oversight on fiscal matters including, cost of goods, budgeting, profit-loss, sales forecast and execution.
• Managed staffing and management of entire Maxm Components organization as it grew.

• Led worldwide market development of the Race Face brand.
• Managed international distributor accounts & OEM accounts in 35+ countries.
• Provided production department with current trends & assisted them in adapting to trends.
• Managed outside sales representatives for Canada & inside sales representatives for U.S. Sales.
• Created and managed monthly & yearly production requirements.
• Consistently established & succeeded sales goals.

• Managed sales for seventeen after-market distributor accounts.
• Developed and maintained the Custom Bicycle Frame Builder Program for small OEM accounts.
• Sales Manager responsible for all of the Eastern U.S. sales and external rep force.
• Key member of team that developed SR Suntour’s grass roots racer program, The Bush Pilot Program.

Ba, Political Science, Accounting

Spent two years to volunteer as a minister and teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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