Mark Furst Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

Independent consultant offering market development services for B2B start-up businesses, including: - Lead Generation Programs (Email, direct mail - plannning, set-up, execution) - Content Development for Sales Tools: presentations, brochures, product sheets, websites, etc. - Business/Market Planning - Brand Awareness - Sales Management Consulting and Program Development - Salesforce.com campaigns and customization

Columbus, Ohio Area

Working as an outside consultant on market development, lead generation, social media planning and execution, tradeshow promotion, and partner programs.

4405 Scenic Drive, Clintonville, Ohio 43214

Assistant Wrestling Coach during wrestling seaon from October through March each school year. Alumni coach.

Was responsible for the ongoing market development for the ARCOS Automated Crew Callout and Resource Management service for US utilities.The businss was profitable for the period of employment. Sales targets were met each year, and the company expanded both revenues and employee count to meet growing market opportunity.The position required a hands-on style which fit my skills very well. The company achieved the Business First, Fast Fifty award four consecutive years during my employment (applied four times during the period).Was previously the Vice President of Marketing and Sales. As the company expanded, a VP of Sales was hired to focus on increasing sales and hiring new salespeople. I elected to focus on marketing of the product line and assist in training and supporting the new sales staff.I was also a part of the Executive Team that set strategy for the company, and was directly responsible for direct sales for five of six years worked at ARCOS, Inc..

Responsible for new sales and account management for online background screening services.

Dublin, Ohio

Responsible for marketing and sales of EDI productivity product line, including web EDI, throughout the United States

Responsible for the introduction of continuous speech recognition product line for medical specialities, ranging from private practices to major US hospitals. Lead the marketing and sales groups. Was directly responsibible for all market development and sales planning for the company, including specialty medical context development for partners, including Phillips Speech Recognition Technologies.

Responsible for the development and productivity of North American Value Added Reseller network, as well as international distribution of the BASIS Enterprise Document Management product line.Other Positions Held:North American Sales Manager, responsible for 12 offices throughout the US and Canada. These operations inlcuded sales, support and consulting staff.Manager of Sales and Support, responsible for Columbus, Ohio based sales and support group. Cross industry offering.Sales Representative, responsible for direct sales of the BASIS Document Management System to Fortune 1000 companies and government.

Bs Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Club Wrestling - team and individual champoinships two consecutive years

Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: East Carolina Wrestling TeamReceived a full scholarship for wrestling at the University. Stayed one academic.