Michael D. Maguire
San Diego, CA *****-**** . 510-***-**** . acn0vf@r.postjobfree.com
Sales & Marketing Executive - Data Quality SaaS / Direct Marketing /
Logistics/ Digital Printing
Expertise in leading Rapid Market Growth, Sales Training, & Product /
Corporate Brand Development
Executive Profile
Market Development Distributor Development
New Product Launches PR/Trade Show Marketing
Sales Team Development Award Winning Sales Training
F1000 Account Management Professional Speaker and Writer
Career Signature for achieving corporate growth goals via integration of
marketing strategy with sales tactics. A true combination of sales
professional and corporate marketing leader. Unique ability to
consistently lead rapid market expansion outmaneuvering major competitors
and reclaiming lost accounts and markets. Seeking a larger role in business
strategy development and marketing leadership.
Featured Accomplishments
Business Development Manager Data Quality Software Sales: 100%+ 48
consecutive months
Recognized speaker, writer, and presenter - National Postal Forum & Direct
Marketing Association
50+ nationally published articles on the topics of marketing strategy,
address quality & mailing efficiencies
Creator of the market's definitive Addressing Technology sales training
course - Addressing Specialist Certification
"There are few people in our industry that understand the very complicated
world that is commonly referred to as data and address quality, fewer still
that have the ability to communicate this to others effectively. Michael
is a top notch communicator and is consistently rated best in show. He is
a sales professional that combines charisma and marketing insight to drive
brand awareness while empowering his charges to become the Mail Champions
in their own organizations. Michael is the tireless professional that
pours his soul into everything he does and leads those around him to
perform at the top of their game. "- Gordon S. Glazer CMDSM, CMDSS, MDP,
MDC - President, Mail Consulting Division: Shipware LLC: San Diego,
California
"Michael Maguire is that rare sort of business leader who can quickly turn
around underperforming brands through his complement of skills in Sales and
Marketing. He gets it when it comes to leadership: understanding how to
motivate and lead his team to exceptional performance. I would not want to
meet him as a competitor." - Joseph P. Vaghi III - President, National
Mailing Systems: McLean, Virginia.
Professional Experience
Memjet Office, San Diego CA - Boise ID
01/2014 - 06/2014
Business Development Manager North America - Digital Color Printing
Marketed a new, disruptive digital color ink jet printing technology
through an international distribution and dealer network. Built market
position by locating, developing, defining, and closing business
relationships at the user, dealer, and distributor levels. Re-engaged
inactive and dormant dealer accounts and recommended optimum inventory
levels. Presented new, effective and cost-saving selling models for MPS
managed print services and related document management providers. Advised
dealer principles and field salespeople of market trends, opportunities,
best practices and the current selling environment to gain competitive
advantage and increase market share. Additional activities include one-on-
one training and in-field sales efforts with local sales staff and
management. Provided national and regional trade show support and
presentation.
Neopost USA, Milford CT
2009 - 2013
Business Development Manager - Digital Printing & Addressing Technology
Software & Hardware
Deploy every aspect of field sales support to branch and dealer
distribution channels for data quality/mail management software, SaaS, and
digital color ink-jet printing. Proactive activities include one-on-one
training and in-field sales efforts with local sales staff and management.
Advise field sales teams in product prescription, strategy formulation,
and competitive advantage. Provide trade show support and speaker bureau
services for regional events. Create sales training and promotional
programs as well as directing new product field introductions.
. Select Achievements:
> Achieved national Data Quality/Mail Management software sales targets
100%+ for 48 consecutive months.
> Key player on "mColor" Color Management and RIP software product
design, testing, training, and distribution. Introduction
dramatically increased digital printer sales and proved to be most
successful software introduction in the history of the Digital
Print/Addressing Group.
Neopost USA, Milford CT
2007 - 2009
Product Marketing Director - Addressing & Printing Technologies
Directed product marketing initiatives for addressing technology product
category for professional and corporate mailers. Created sales promotion
programs and directed new product development and deployment.
. Coordinated the procurement, branding, distribution, and marketing of
high tech printing/mailing systems from the idea stage to delivery to
the customer of completed product through two operating companies and
two distribution channels.
. Part of a worldwide development team to create, test, and successfully
bring to market direct mail addressing technology.
. Select Achievements:
> "Top Performer" Product Marketing Director in 2008 achieving 137% to
budget.
> Created and implemented "Addressing Sales Certification" sales
training class. Participants increased personal address technology
sales by more than 100%.
> Successfully launched high-end, high-ticket, production addressing
hardware & software systems.
Datatech SmartSoft, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA
2000 - 2007
Director of Sales and Marketing
Tenure showcases ability to spot and quickly develop niche market
opportunities often overlooked by software providers. Core products: Data
quality, mail management, and address correction software solutions.
Direct reports: 4.
. Conceived of and created one uniform corporate image - assuring
continuity in all product and corporate branding.
. Initiated and developed vital corporate partnerships with specialized
software OEMs.
. Pioneered formal sales training programs, which are now corporate
standards and key to sales growth.
. Select Achievements:
> Grew software renewal rates from 78% to over 91% per annum - the best
in the industry.
> Led yearly sales increases of approximately 15%, well ahead of data
quality software industry norms.
RENA Systems USA. Norristown, PA
1997 - 2000
District Marketing Manager
Led the development of distributors nationally. Core products: printing
hardware and data quality software solutions.
. Established expertise in quickly garnering the trust of
dealers/distributors - this, and creating landmark new sales and
marketing programs, proved key to record sales growth.
. District Marketing Manager of the Year, 1997.
. Select Achievements:
> Led district from last place standing to #1 in the company - in 18
months.
> Achieved per annum sales of 96% and 187% to quota.
Education: Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI Master of Business
Administration (MBA), Marketing.
Ferris State University. Grand Rapids, MI Bachelor of Science
(BS), Advertising - Public Relations
Training: Sandler Sales Institute, United States Postal Service Certified
Addressing Specialist, Certified Mail Piece Quality Control
Specialist (MQC), and Certified Postal Mail Management
Specialist.