Mark Newkirk Email & Phone Number

Helping Optometrists and Ophthalmologists maximize profitability and productivity through a select line of highly efficient products that improve workflow.

Vantaa, FI

Depew, New York, US

Reichert Technologies, a part of AMETEK, Inc., is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and sale of ophthalmic, analytical and life science instruments and medical devices. We specialize in diagnostic instruments and equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and retail eye centers. Reichert offers a line of laboratory and.

Berwyn, PA, US

• US $55 million in worldwide sales ophthalmic medical device manufacturer based in Buffalo, NY. Lead global sales and marketing teams with oversight on topline sales and profitability. 2013
• Achieved 120% to budget for international sales in the 1st half of the year
• Achieved 21% increase over prior year in the Middle East region
• Launched a monthly e-newsletter for doctors (15-18% open rate) and dealers (59% open rate), which became the largest referrer to the main website
• Implemented a doctor targeted social media program to engage doctors, which increased the Twitter feed followers by 659% in 9 months2012
• Exceeded selling profit % against NET sales by 2% over budget

Oakland, New Jersey, US

• US $1 billion in worldwide sales (Yen equivalent) ophthalmic medical device multinational manufacturer based in Tokyo, with the Americas headquarters in Oakland, NJ. Oversaw top line sales as well as bottom line.
• Managed distribution network of approximately 120 domestic sales representatives
• Managed 4 regional sales managers focused on providing sales support to distribution partners
• Managed National Accounts sales team focusing on national retail chain stores and government opportunities
• Drove an increase in revenue of over 5% year-on-year for three years with an increase in gross profit of over 3% with the US distributor network
• Drove an increase in revenue of over 3% year-on-year for three years with an increase in gross profit of over 4% with our national accounts and government sales

• US Startup Company focused on the development, sales and marketing of ophthalmic digital imaging solutions.
• Managed and directed all business and financial matters
• Raised necessary operating capital and was directly responsible to the board of directors and shareholders
• Lead all marketing efforts and collaborated with the outside advertising agency
• Developed product launch strategies and implementation plans
• Developed and led the sales team of 80, consisting of distributors, independent sales reps, and direct full time sales managers

Retail Store specializing in movie rentals, electronics repair and sales of new home theater equipment.

• Consultative and Solution sales
• Distributed products from leading manufacturers such as; Topcon, Haag Streit, Reichert, Heine, Welch Allyn and Marco

• Managed Coating Lab for RX eyewear and staff of approximately 50
• Responsible for the organizational restructure that lead to much faster turnaround times and greater overall efficiencies
• Managed the Mirror Coating Lab for the mirror coating of nonprescription sun wear and its staff of approximately 25
• Managed the production and coating process for the brands Serengeti, Gargoyle, Bolle, Revo at a production level of 250,000 pair per month
• Assisted in the design of a new automated high volume ultrasonic lens cleaning system
• Designed and built custom lens holding devices for coating nonstandard shaped materials

• Directly managed the manufacturing team of approximately 50
• Built and repaired custom retrofitted CNC milling centers to achieve the unique aspheric design of the Volk lens
• Played a key role in the design and prototyping of new optical and mechanical products
• Designed and build custom polishers and grinders to work with the unique aspheric design of the Volk lens
• Worked closely with sales and marketing on new product launches and special projects

Washington, DC, US

F/A-18 Communication/Navigation/Identification and Countermeasures Systems Technician being honorably discharged in 1989.Assignments:October 1988 VMFA 333 at MCAS Beaufort, SCAugust 1986 VMFA 451 at MCAS Beaufort, SCDecember 1985 Naval Air Station Memphis, TNAugust 1985 Marine Recruit Training – Parris Island, SCPlaces of deployment:MCAS Iwakuni Japan.