Nathan Blessing Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville Va

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Business Development: Increased annual Enrichment Voyages revenue from $2.7 MM to $5.5 MM in first fiscal year, beating budget by 48%.• Marketing: Create value proposition, positioning statements, marketing copy, and sales channels to drive enrollments. • Brand Management: Rebranded Enrichment Voyages and Semester at Sea-Lifelong Learning brands under “Semester at Sea-Continuing Education” banner.• Leadership: Manage four office staff and 100 plus faculty, staff, and contractors during voyage.• Logistics/analytics: Developed pricing strategies, designed itineraries, developed voyage themes, and planned programming to maximize revenue and minimize costs.

• Project Management: Managed $3 million in cash grants to 30 local partners located across Haiti. Evaluated funding needs, wrote proposals, oversaw delivery of funds, and ensured funding was used effectively. Identified new partners that match the organization’s funding goals. Spearheaded propane program for Haitian school system which resulted in upwards to 1 million meals cooked annually without the use of charcoal. • Aid Distribution: Supervised the distribution of 56 containers of gift-in-kind food, water, and relief supplies directly after the January 12, 2010 earthquake to 30 established partners impacting upwards of 15,000 people. Identified new partners in need of immediate aid and coordinated timely aid deliveries. • Construction Manager: Oversaw the building of 205 homes and 6 schools in 10 locations with 6 local partners. Sought out and implemented new housing technology that is culturally appropriate and able to withstand future natural disasters.

• Business Development: Developed a profitable full service “local foods” grocery store and deli, moving the business from concept to reality. • Operations: Responsible for all aspects of the business including inventory mix, pricing and marketing strategies, operations, financial reporting, financial analysis, value maximization, and accounting. Selected and hired staff and trained them in cost control, value maximization, and sales techniques.• Relationship Builder: Managed communication and requirements with stakeholders including investors, government agencies, banks, venders, suppliers, employees and customers.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Sales: Received Platinum Club honor by producing over $2,000,000 of revenue. Exceeded sales quota by 72% in first full year, named top ten percent producer • Program Development: Selected to sell on company’s first European Team and Outward Bound team pilot programs

• Management: Evaluated and managed the skills and activities of upwards of 80 temporary employees.• Client Development: Prospected and developed 10 or more new client accounts each month

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