Robert Hicks Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Allegan, MI

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Provide consumer and market research to food and beverage suppliers, distributors, national and regional chain restaurant companies, convenience store chains, private equity firms and advertising agencies. Act as a.
• Manage a broad portfolio of existing clients, emerging accounts and incoming sales leads
• Work hand in hand with restaurant companies and suppliers to answer complex business questions using custom research methodologies and Technomic syndicated insights

Technomic, Inc.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed all aspects of direct mail and email marketing for United States, Canada and the United Kingdom Developed a detailed industry segmentation using company and contact criteria to refine communications and reduce.
• Wrote and distributed press releases through wire services, trade publications and major media outlets  Handled all aspects from ideation to scheduling/distribution to contract negotiations for wire service providers.

• Recruited actuaries for clients in life insurance, property and casualty insurance, benefits consulting and related industries. Roles and responsibilities:
• Built long-term relationships with candidates and clients in order to recognize mutually interested parties and negotiate terms of employment
• Marketed the firm’s services to existing and new clients and brokered fee agreements
• Established procedures, protocols and communication templates for a recruitment team specializing in the entry-level actuarial market Developed a profitable business model for entry-level recruitment that had not.
• Assisted candidates with resume presentation and preparation for the interview process Coordinated of all phases of their employment search