John Fischer Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

11333 Todd Street Houston Tx 77055

We will partner with you to promote and build brand awareness of your business or organization. Located in Houston, Texas, Trademarks offers promotional products, as well as high quality custom screen printing, embroidery and in-house digitizing to complete your orders. Our focus is on quality and customer care, making your projects top priority.

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas Area

This church is a thriving and diverse mega-church serving the entire Houston metro area. It consists of a main campus and four satellite campuses. The church’s events driven strategy includes being relevant to its 15,000+ members, every day of the week.► Consulted in Problem Solving leadership to the church’s departmental directors. This included working directly with the Marketing Department who is responsible for marketing, advertising and the production of Sunday services. I provided input to managers and volunteers on how improve the overall marketing and behind the scenes production. Also implemented “Guest Focus” leadership training to the “Welcome Team”, Ushers and the Board of Deacons.► Because the church is a business, I was challenged with finding solutions for Sunday services that were beginning late, had ongoing distractions inside the services and late endings for it’s services which let to operations and parking bottlenecks.► Created and implement a strategic traffic-flow and seating program that enabled having an entire 3,000+ guest audience seated within 2 minutes of program start. Materials were low-cost (less than $5,000). I trained volunteers to implement this successful program. Services now start & finish on time with minimal distraction.► Managed an inter-departmental event planning calendar restructure that was necessary to alleviate event overbooking and staff over-hour work. This program is saving tens of thousands of dollars per year in payroll overtime charges and in not having to outsource projects.

The People’S Republic Of China

Served in many capacities during this 16-year career in China. Including, “International Marketing Director”, “Director of Leadership Development” and “Consultant to American and Chinese ventures”.►Consulted with 100+ small & large size Chinese and multi-national companies operating within China or wishing to enter the Chinese market. Provided cultural and investor guidance to both manufacturers and retailers.► Created a strategic marketing plan for Chick-fil-A’s overseas marketing branch (Winshape) to come and introduce their proprietary Servant Leadership principles to thousands of business leaders throughout East Asia. Sessions were routinely sold-out and hundreds of networking relationships were formed. The client has returned for several years.►Assisted clients and potential investors in the difficult process of registration and operating in China. ► Developed budget, initial presentation and opening timeline for a multi-million dollar hospitality retail venture. Developed Marketing Plans for new product introductions leading to client approval and implementation. Venture continues to be profitable.► Sourced and negotiated with Chinese and international suppliers for company projects. Routinely negotiated 10%+ lower costs.► Provided quality control inspection of Chinese made products for overseas clients. This process led to millions of dollars savings in unacceptable products being shipped.

Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Uae, Canada, Puerto Rico And Usa

International Field Sales and Marketing Director for 100+ Global Metromedia Restaurant Group units located around the world. Accountable for system wide sales of over $80 million in 10+ international franchise groups.► Directed international franchisee menu development, advertising calendar, creative services, promotions, advertising budget development, advertising-to-sales ratio tracking and distribution issues.► Trained franchisee’s management teams in marketing basics leading to ongoing year over year sales growth. ► Negotiated for 10-20%+ increased marketing support from international beverage vendors.► After merger of Bonanza Restaurants and Ponderosa Steakhouses, successfully managed unification of the franchise groups within two newly merged competing brands.

Throughout The United States

Director of Field Marketing for 600 Bonanza Restaurants throughout USA, Canada, Puerto Rico. Accountable for system wide sales of over $500 million in over 60 advertising co-ops.► Leadership of team of six Regional Marketing Managers, 20 regional advertising agencies and administrative support. ► Directed and implemented menu development, advertising calendar, creative services, promotions, advertising budget development, advertising-to-sales ratio tracking and distribution issues.► Created and presented "Discovery Day" marketing presentations for new, potential franchise partners as well as timelines for new unit openings. ► Achieved $500M annual sales revenues within region were routinely $5-10% above projection. ► Created a new digital communications program which turned around “low satisfaction” scores in annual Franchisee Satisfaction Survey. New program then rated highest on franchisee survey, while also saving over $30,000 annually in postage costs.► Developed a systematized "Countdown to Opening" project management process which led to dozens of on-time unit openings, millions in cost savings, higher franchisee satisfaction and cross-departmental satisfaction.

Dallas, Texas Area

Account Executive in DFW market (#8 TV market in US) with 2,000,000+ viewers.Local advertising sales, daily advertising agency involvement and direct client contact.Doubled "new business development" quota during first year and 20% year over year sales growth.

Houston, Texas Area

Account Executive in DFW market (#8 TV market in US) with 2,000,000+ viewers.Local advertising sales, daily advertising agency involvement and direct client contact.Doubled "new business development" quota during first year and 20% year over year sales growth.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing

Level Four Certification - Mandarin Chinese