Kris Malmberg Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong, Hk

Midwest Territory Manager representing 2 luxury brands. Consult with retailers about ways to maximize sales and product turns, train sales staffs on latest product launches and in-store selling strategies, and implement new business development strategies to increase market share.

Secaucus, Nj, Us

Represent 6 lines of bridal and fashion jewelry products across 8 states. Worked as a company employee and independent representative. Consult with retailers to develop more effective product merchandising strategies, conduct sales training for retail associates and properly manage product inventories.With no previous industry or product experience, reversed 5-year trend of lower YoY territory revenues by incorporating analytics-based merchandising strategy to reduce aged inventories and increase product turns. Efforts resulted in 25% revenue growth past two years. Received Enterprise Award as an Outstanding Team Player in January 2022. Set personal gross sales record in March 2022.

Develop sales and marketing strategies, conduct competitive research and lead sales seminars to launch new sales strategy, resulting in 15% revenue increase during 1st quarter after launch.Partner with agencies to write themes and storylines for corporate meetings, live events, marketing materials, presentations and websites. Assisted with the U.S. launch of a proprietary Mobile App for capturing leads at events and tradeshows.Currently, consulting for a new CMO Conference, DARE2017, assisting with messaging strategy, positioning and sponsorship sales.

Palatine, Il, Us

Identified, nurtured and secured new accounts for a Design and Marketing Communications Agency. Developed comprehensive sales, marketing and communications platforms for small and medium sized B2B organizations within medical, telecom, education and packaging industries. Services sold include: Strategy & Planning, Lead Generation, Product Launches, Branding, Corporate Identity, Direct Marketing, Multimedia, Websites, Video, Promotions and Events.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New business development for a leading interactive agency specializing in digital and interactive design, 3D modeling, product animation, VFX and video production.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hk

Utilized multi-divisional and multi-national teams to produce brand engagements within: trade shows, retail environments (prototypes, roll-outs and exterior signage systems), BtoC street marketing and brand ambassador programs. Partnered with sister offices and strategic partners in Asia, the Middle East and Europe to sell and deliver services globally.Responsibilities: Sales and Marketing Management - Repositioned North American sales strategy to leverage global capabilities.- Represented North American operations on global account pitches.- Implemented social media strategy for North America.- Partnered with head office in Hong Kong to share content across global social media accounts.Business Development and Account Supervision:- Identified new business opportunities and managed global account relationships at major events such as: World Congresses, Olympic Games and World Expo. - Global account strategy, supervision and execution.- Proposal development and presentation of new business opportunities in excess of $9 million. - Contracts ranged from $50,000 to over $2.5 million annually. - Projects delivered in: North and South America, Europe, China, India, Japan, Korea and Australia. Promoted from Vice President, National Accounts - August 2010

Us

Managed agency staff and P&L for the Chicago office of a publically-traded, global marketing services company. Team included: sales, design, account and project management, with a small production facility.Increased divisional revenues over 300%, returning the division to profitability in 14 months by identifying and leveraging multidisciplinary teams and resources within a matrix organization, resulting larger and more lucrative project successes. Increased personal sales from $300,000 to $3 million in 3 years by cross-selling resources from 5 divisions as a single account team leader.Hired at start-up. Promoted from Senior Account Executive to Vice President of Sales.