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Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

Responsible for all Cosmetic, Vision and Bariatric accounts within multi-state region which in 2008 made up more than $47-million worth of volume to CareCredit. Responsibilities as Practice Development Manager included selling / training / managing market accounts including Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Medical Spas, Bariatric Surgeons, Vision Surgeons etc., for multi-state territory.• Built sales throughout all divisions, targeting an average of 40% growth from all key accounts.• Developed relationships with new and established accounts, using integration of CareCredit’s exclusive marketing systems, which allowed us to identify and capitalize on all cross-selling opportunities.• Managed heavy weekly travel to maximize account face-time while controlling budget. My efforts allowed my territory to continually remain within budgetary constraints.• Developed / delivered high volume of customer sales and training presentations which resulted in substantial growth of key accounts.• Worked Tradeshows to build GE brand awareness and sell CareCredit Products, while successfully soliciting and attaining new clients for our department.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

Responsible for all Cosmetic, Vision and Bariatric accounts within multi-state region which in 2008 made up more than $47-million worth of volume to CareCredit. Responsibilities as Practice Development Manager included selling / training / managing market accounts including Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Medical Spas, Bariatric Surgeons, Vision Surgeons etc., for multi-state territory.• Built sales throughout all divisions, targeting an average of 40% growth from all key accounts.• Developed relationships with new and established accounts, using integration of CareCredit’s exclusive marketing systems, which allowed us to identify and capitalize on all cross-selling opportunities.• Managed heavy weekly travel to maximize account face-time while controlling budget. My efforts allowed my territory to continually remain within budgetary constraints.• Developed / delivered high volume of customer sales and training presentations which resulted in substantial growth of key accounts.• Worked Tradeshows to build GE brand awareness and sell CareCredit Products, while successfully soliciting and attaining new clients for our department.

Woodinville, Wa, Us

Precor is part of Amer Sports, which is the world's leading sports equipment company with internationally recognized brands including Wilson, Atomic, Suunto, Precor, Mavic and Salomon. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. In 2005, Precor generated revenues of $311 million.• Evaluate all marketing and consumer support programs currently being utilized by key accounts and promote best options for increasing volume potential. This includes the customization of traditional marketing programs, and financing option through GE Capital. Programs include Consumer Financing as well as, Floor Model options for business owners.• Developed and conducted all presentations for new products. Created the most effective methods for strategic execution of product demonstrations and customizing site-specific merchandising/floor placement programs delivering increased profit of over 15%.• Created tactical volume and product mix goals for all dealers on a quarterly basis, ensuring maximum volume potential.• Collected customer, competitor and industry information and knowledge through the attendance of trade shows, staff meetings and customer/dealer site visits.• Ensured complete alliances of our corporate and dealer goals, through continued strategic market evaluations. Researched and evaluated future partnership opportunities within specific market areas.

Large international representation company to the consumer goods industry, specializing in the military resale environment. Represented over 100 top consumer goods companies.• Developed and conducted all presentations for Reebok Apparel and Footwear to various government agencies, working closely with several national retail chains and other specialty accounts.• Structured all aspects of training, promotional planning, marketing, and product expansion for our worldwide sales force. Increased Reebok government resale business by 34% in the last twelve months, making this division the only division within Reebok to show growth.

Dacor was the largest U.S. manufacturer of high-end life-support and scuba diving equipment in the USA with product representation worldwide• Restructured the Special Markets program and created an entirely new product line designed specifically for the Mass-Market. Increased Special Markets business by over 480% within a twelve-month period.• Developed new merchandising and product packaging programs for such customers as Oshmans Sporting Goods, Sports Authority, and the Military Exchanges Retail System worldwide.• Communicated all project expectations, prepared all product plans including cost-benefit analysis, project schedules and time-line forecasts regarding purchasing and manufacturing. Provided reports to the company owners and board members regarding execution and development of all new products, from product conception/definition through manufacturing release while ensuring on-time delivery, expense management, and product cost attainment.

Blackfriars, London, Gb

Unilever is the parent company of Lever Brothers USA. With 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products, no other company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways. The UNMEX division handled all Military and Export sales for Unilever worldwide.• Managing local distributors for the Hawaii and Pacific Rim region for all Military sales.• Preparing and coordinating Product and Promotional presentations to area Commissary and Exchange buying personnel at the various Military headquarters. • Executing all product presentations to all Military Store managers within both the Commissary and Exchange resale system of all services.• Developed marketing strategies and implemented corporate training programs for our field sales staff

Aldie, Va, Us

• Represented full product lines from numerous manufacturers to all Military Commissary and Exchange Resale operations within my assigned territory throughout West Germany and later to all of the United Kingdom.• Coordinated all merchandising efforts, maintained appropriate inventory levels and provided liaison with all area store locations and their respective headquarters.• Created all promotional events and scheduled and executed all special product displays throughout the region.

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