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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead a team of 26 sales professionals and 6 product design/marketing staff throughout our 7 upper mid-west branch locations. Responsible for creating over $20 Million in annual customer value as a team. Primary customers are commercial construction companies, national franchises, healthcare and key business executives that own onsite branding decisions. Product Solutions Include: Custom Electric SignsFree-Standing SignsWall Signs & Channel LettersAwningsExterior Building Architectural ElementsInterior & Exterior BrandingDigital GraphicsDigital Signage & Frame ConstructionWayfinding ProgramsBannersVacuum Formed SignsKiosksAutomated Teller MachinesBillboard StructuresCustom Steel FabricationADA signsServices Include:Code & Permitting ServicesTechnical Site SurveysProject & Program ManagementProgress ReportsSignage RecommendationsEstimating & Budget Projection CostsDesign, Drafting, & EngineeringSamples & PrototypesSpecialty FabricationInstallationOn-Demand Sign ServiceMaintenance ProgramsBillboard MediaIn-house Leasing

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead a multi-million dollar North American business unit, driving the sales and growth strategy for global corporate and OEM branded product solutions, business development, sales, and client management.STRATEGIC CLIENT PARTNERSHIPSDevelop strong business partnerships with over 40 manufacturers and execute on sales programs that align to market needs and growth goals through both dealer/distribution and direct sales channels.Oversee the launch of new product partnerships, developing robust channel market initiatives to expand business range and branding. Execute go-to-market strategies and negotiate commitments with leading organizations resulting in strong revenue results.OPERATIONAL/BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTSPromote change to improve prioritization and focus within North American business with long-term attention to scalability. Identify operational gaps to improve productivity, labor, and waste reduction objectives.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPPositioned on the executive leadership team driving commercial and operational guidance to the Board of Directors and actively consult with CEO on NA business operations and new opportunities.Kernow Coatings is a global leader in high-performance coatings for print, security, engineering, and industrial substrates. Headquartered in U.K.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Drove the marketing vision, strategy, and execution for a multi-million dollar privately-held commercial building products manufacturer, overseeing marketing and branding, new product development, acquisitions, specifications, and technical support.STRATEGIC CHANNEL MANAGEMENTDeveloped and executed two robust channel management strategies for Nystrom and Babcock Davis. Analyzed and advanced focuses on product innovation and development, market opportunity and growth, and rebranding to reposition both divisions in alignment with customer needs and business scalability goals.ACQUISITIONS and INTEGRATIONConducted extensive due diligence of acquisition interests and attainment of new products in alignment with the organizational goals. Divested business lines that no longer supported the organizational future-state vision.CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SOLUTIONSLaunched an innovative new customer-focused division for Architectural Specifications resulting in increased customer value and business differentiation.Nystrom is an American privately-held manufacturer of specialty building products for the commercial construction industry.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Advanced the business growth objectives leveraging a comprehensive marketing and sales channel strategy across the three business divisions (Nekoosa Coated Products, RTape, and CET Films). Drove new product development from ideation to commercialization, delivering impactful business results. Set the strategic business growth model and executed scalable and comprehensive programs that outperformed KPIs.SALES GROWTH through NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTLed the launch of multiple new products to market, overseeing the development and implementation of marketing and sales programs to achieve strong market adoption. Grew business lines from zero to multi-million dollar business units and attained double digit market share growth.Managed the vision and execution of SYNAPS OM (2010) and grew to a position as a core business solution for the organization.MERGERS and INTEGRATIONOversaw the integration of the three company lines with strong focus on realigning branding approaches and product opportunities to achieve synergy across the platforms.Nekoosa was formed in 2013 through the partnership of Nekoosa Coated Products, RTape Corp., CET Films, and Cataline Graphic Films. Originally a 3M spin-off organization dba Imation Enterprises.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Vice President of Sales and MarketingNekoosa Holdings2005 – 2013Managed the global sales, marketing, and product development divisions for Imation Enterprises (evolved into Nekoosa Holdings), directing a remote international team of 15 Territory Managers. Delivered strong revenue growth results, increasing sales YOY and EBITDA. Also appointed as one of two business leaders to oversee the sale of Nekoosa Coated Products in 2012 followed by an acquisition of two business in 2013.Previous Nekoosa/Imation Enterprises Experience:Global Sales and Marketing Manager, 2003 – 2005Business Development Key Account Manager, 2000 - 2003North America Marketing Manager and Regional Manager, 1996 - 2000

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Previously North Adams State