Gene Barone Email & Phone Number

I am a results-oriented Marketing Professional with more than 20 years’ experience in Project Management, Product Development and Marketing.• Cross-Functional Team Leader of Marketing, Inventory Management and Product Development. Detailed knowledge of each department with the ability to manage and motivate employees within cross-functional teams. My strength is in keeping projects on track, maintain communication with directors to attain the goal of getting projects completed on time and under budget;• Lead Top Celebrity Coffee brand development, package design, product launches, etc.• Company liaison for top customers with sales over $7 million per year. Responsible for engineering and development for Own Brand product and design.• Detail-oriented analysis is something I am skilled with, often looking "10 steps ahead" to ensure the project or product will be successful. Train and mentor many employees in the Marketing and Product Management Departments. Select accomplishments include:✮ Having streamlined operations through the reorganization and implementation of new processes and procedures, the result was decreased spending and increased productivity companywide.✮ Based on individual client’s needs, I researched, analyzed and developed new products annually and was recognized by the Las Vegas Industry Panel as “Best in Class” 4 times.✮ I created two custom designed revenue generating programs, resulting in $300,000 in increased sales. ✮ My responsibility for cultivating new Global vendor relationships, culminated in cost savings and improved delivery time by 2 months.I am a natural leader who can guide teams through complex and diversified projects, with motivated participation. I have a cooperative and collaborative management style, leading by example and developing a spirit of trust amongst workers. The cross-functional teams I have lead, regularly tackle new projects with enthusiasm coming in on time and under budget.I make a positive an impact on the business in all positions I have held.

Listed skills include Product Development, Marketing, Product Design, Marketing Strategy, and 46 others.

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  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Minor In Marketing