Director Of Sales And Marketing
Fort Wayne, Indiana, Us
• Responsible for sales, service, marketing, and product management of a global company. Products sold into the medical device, aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets in 50 countries. Led global team of 100 people including managers, technical sales personnel, sales personnel, marketing personnel, and product management personnel. $9MM budget. 30% travel.• Activities: Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategies to achieve goals. Built sales forecasts and schedules to accomplish targets. Monitored and responded to competitor products. Developed products. Launched new products. Strengthened relationships with customers, industry influencers, and strategic partners. Increased profit margins. Developed managers and team members. Resolved account receivable issues. Improved sales, marketing, and service business processes.• Results: Year-over-year sales growth of 10%. Increased market share of core products by 5%. Successfully launched new products and 2 product innovations. Reduced time to enter orders by 25%. Improved global brand recognition. Regained $5MM of lost business. Reduced product inventories by 25%. Increased quote win rate by 10%. Reduced outstanding account receivables by $1MM. Developed next generation of leaders. Reorganized 2 sales units.3