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Visionary General Manager with broad ranging executive-level experience in Marketing, Operations, and Human Resources . Track record of successfully turning around under-performing operations, and profitably managing projects up to $40M. PhD in Science Education facilitates ability to quickly identify the needs of the consumer and design systems, processes, and marketing programs to meet those diverse needs. Technologically savvy including
e-Commerce. Specific strengths include:
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-Performance Improvement
-Revenue Growth
-Product Development
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-New Business Development
-Strategic Planning
-Training & Development |
-Science & Technology Marketing
-P&L Management
-Organizational Effectiveness |
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Innovative Healing, Asheville, NC
General Manager |
2005 to Present
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Turned around operation to generate positive revenue within 12 months for operation previously operating in the red for several years. |
- Marketing: Designed and implemented severa successfull multimedia web sites.
- Marketing: Created and launched automated internet marketing systems that increased revenue 400% in 18 months.
- Operations: Restructured business entity to include three separate business entities to capitalize on separate monetization opportunities.
- Operations: Integrated automated online systems, office based systems, and business operations into a seamless operations environment.
- Human Resources: Hired, trained, and supervised staff, re-structuring organization so operations are self sufficient.
- Human Resources: Created strong support infrastructure thereby allowing principal to maximize consultative billing hours, while simultaneous developing individual strengths of the professional staff.
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Adventure of the American Mind, Asheville, NC
National Director - More Info |
2002 to 2005 |
- Marketing: Oversaw program expansion to nine states.
- Marketing: Managed relationships with 24 universities, the Library of Congress, 10 Congressman and Senators, and Board of Directors
- Operations: Redesigned existing program resulting in an 800% increase in efficiency.
- Operations: Efficiently managed financial budget of $40M.
- Human Resources: Hired and trained national staff, creating a high-performance team of professionals.
- Human Resources: Redesigned the program for greater flexibility and designed train program for local program Directors.
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McPeak Media, Fairfield, IA
Regional Director |
1999 to 2001 |
- Marketing: Marketed radio research and buying services throughout the US and Canada by educating ad agency account executives.
- Marketing: Created proposals and radio advertisements. Resulting in significant recruitment success for our clients.
- Marketing: Increased the customer base from 27 to 250.
- Operations: Managed broad-scoped operations that included clients such as IBM, Xerox, Sprint, Coca-Cola, Web MD, and Allstate.
- Operations: Designed and implemented office procedures and customer tracking systems.
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American Gas Marketing, Fairfield, IA Senior Broker |
1994 to 1998 |
- Marketing: Brokered gas contracts between 250 natural gas companies.
- Marketing: Top performing broker with over $200M in annual contracts.
- Operations: Clients included Mobil, Exxon, Texaco, Enron, and Pacific Gas & Electric
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Enlightened Audio Designs, Fairfield, IA
National Sales Manager |
1993 to 1994 |
- Marketing: Directed North American sales for high-end audio components manufacturer.
- Operations: Managed network of 80 retail dealers.
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Boss Logic, Fairfield, IA
National Sales Manager |
1991 to 1992 |
- Operations: Managed sales for document management software development company.
- Marketing: Trained resellers and sold directly to major accounts.
- Marketing: Developed all sales and marketing materials.
- Human Resources : Developed training certification system.
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Corporate Education Resources, Fairfield, IA
Vice-President, Product Development (1991) |
1985 to 1991 |
- Marketing: Managed development of all products for human resource planning software development company.
- Operations: Delivered fully debugged product upgrades on time, for the first time in company history.
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| Vice-President, Sales and Marketing - Client List |
1989 to 1991 |
- Marketing: Managed North American sales.
Responsible for generating $2,000,000 in annual sales.
- Operations: Extensive General Manager responsibilities. Supervised 35 employees.
- Human Resources: Successfully recruited and trained new distributors during an economic recession, and with increasing competitive pressures.
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1985 to 1988 |
- Marketing & Operations: Consulted with more than 200 major corporations including 3M, Kodak, General Dynamics, Marriott, and Motorola.
- Marketing & Operations: Grew this LOB from zero to 33% of total business.
- Human Resources: Created all training and consulting programs.
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Science Education , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL
MS in Science Education , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL |
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BA in Education & Communication , Maharishi International University , Fairfield , IA |
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