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Dynamic and experienced Senior Executive of an industry leading non traditional distribution partner (Wellington Works) focused on creating professional trade based demand for our partner's innovative products. We map the go to market OMNI-channel approach and create demand for our partners products and services utilizing digital marketing automation tools, proprietary potential customer data coupled with aggressive outbound telemarketing resulting in Hot leads and sales for our channel partners and manufacturer partners.

Shinagawa, Tokyo, Jp

Strategic development and execution of all Omni-Channel go to market Plans and activities in and across retail, wholesale and E-business channels. Develops and drives all existing and new programming, Product portfolio development for each respective channel and effectively manages the customer experience and touch points that drive higher levels of engagement for customers. Responsible for all Business development activities and strategic growth opportunities to include new ventures and new growth markets for the organization at large.

Strategic Marketing Leader responsible for providing Marketing leadership for the Professional Trade/Wholesale division for American Standard Brands. Responsible for oversight of Trade based Marketing Programs and overall wholesale industry development.

Principal and Managing Partner of a Strategic Marketing firm with an associate organization delivering full service integrated marketing capabilites to include Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Brand development, Market research/Customer insights, Omni-channel development and Integration, Marketing Automation, Customer Experience Management, CRM integration and Development, Communications and Pro-active Public Relations. JG&A offers consulting as well as full service execution for all capabilities. JG&A focuses on mid-size to large companies looking to optimize marketing spend and achieve improved ROI against current or future marketing and business development spend.

Newport News, Virginia, Us

Reengineered entire marketing division for a 10 billion dollar wholesale distributor and developed marketing capabilities to grow and penetrate share against new customer segments. • Streamlined marketing expenses in excess of 40 million dollars and focused efforts on high margin opportunities improving overall efficiency while delivering consistent and sustainable increases in market share. • Developed integrated marketing plans and funding support while developing new talent and marketing capabilities designed to generate increases in revenue and margins. • Successfully integrated marketing with key B2B Business development sectors to include Residential, Commercial, Industrial, HVAC, Waterworks, Hospitality and Facilities Maintenance. • Developed brand positioning and marketing strategy for evolving Private Label products strategy resulting in consistent year over year sales improvement while improving overall company profitability. • Developed and executed integrated award winning national B2C marketing strategy and campaign successfully penetrating new market segments while integrating online and brick and mortar sales experience resulting in increased sales and margins during the peak of the recession. Successfully drove margin improvement of 300 basis points from 2010 to 2012.• Successfully delivered market share improvement in all key sectors of the business.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Responsible for 8 divisions in marketing to include Director/Senior Management staff and 65 marketing employees. Managed and directed an 18.5 million dollar marketing budget for Anheuser-Busch mid-Atlantic operations. Delivered brand and marketing support for Anheuser-Busch Beer brands and campaigns and provide strategic direction and change in local and regional markets to improve market penetration. • Development of long term strategic growth plans for the Williamsburg Entertainment Division and support for mid-Atlantic beer brands.• Responsible for strategic growth of local, regional, domestic United States and International markets.• Serve as Chief corporate liaison for local and state issues and provide private sector leadership to government agencies to improve market share growth.• Enhance the image of Anheuser-Busch Inc. in all marketing executions and deliver key beer brand support in critical military market.• Development and execution of marketing support campaigns for key distributors/wholesalers for beer and entertainment divisions.• Development and execution of cooperative marketing and partnership opportunities designed to increase revenue and grow market share.

Education record

Master Of Business Administation

Bsba, Economics