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I was hired as Senior Sales Manager for IOGEAR (a division of ATEN Technology, Inc.). I have had responsibility for sales of all computer, A/V, and Mobility solutions to Retail, Etail, DMR, VAR, and Distribution channels, with an initial focus on Retail and Etail. I recently headed a company-wide A/V Task Force with a primary emphasis on creating sales strategies for Commercial and Custom A/V solutions. I have helped to grow sales in a challenging economy by enhancing the product assortment with Costco, Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy, Fry’s, and others. I have had direct involvement in all areas of Budget development, sales forecasting, product development, and Marketing.

I launched Worksmart Media Group to provide outsourced Marketing services to small to medium size companies by relying heavily on Internet Marketing. I pioneered the concept of emailable Small Format Video (Video Brochures) to be used as direct email attachments to deliver video messaging in new and innovative ways.

I was hired as VP/ Sales for Industrial and Contract Manufacturing leader in single packet convenience solutions. I was given responsibility to develop new products and grow Retail business within major Distribution channels. I left the company to launch Worksmart Media Group – with Diamond Wipes as my first client!

I was directly responsible for Sales of all Saitek Consumer Electronics products in North America with additional distribution responsibilities into Brazil, the Caribbean, and other South American countries. I was originally hired to turn around a declining Electronic Chess Computer Company and put them into new product categories. I successfully introduced Saitek PC Game Controllers, taking the company from zero Market share to the #2 position in North America. Major Key Accounts which I was directly responsible for included Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, Amazon, Future Shop, and many others. I was responsible for developing and maintaining the Sales Team, including Manufacturer’s Reps. I had responsibility for directing Marketing Funds, creating Budgets, Forecasts, and ordering products from the Factory in a vertically integrated, privately held company. Worked closely with engineers to develop new products, concepts, and packaging.