OBJECTIVE

career-oriented businessman, with a passion for marketing and the environment, seeking a long-term career in an organization which will utilize my strong sales/marketing background, managerial ability and interpersonal skills in achieving the company’s marketing goals while also providing challenges and opportunities for growth.

CAREER SUMMARY

Established Industry Leader – Over 14 years as President of Aquaverde

Accomplished – Over 15 years’ experience in developing and executing marketing strategies with demonstrated accomplishments in exceeding sales goals & increasing revenue.

Exceptional – marketing communication skills, Leadership, and Teamwork skills:

Strategic – both in planning and leadership. Able to implement necessary strategies to increase market share & profitability.

Innovative – refined leadership style which brings teams together to reach and exceed company goals.

Experienced – Able to define emerging growth markets, organizing product rollouts, securing new sales channels, building worldwide sales & distribution networks and leading teams to success.

Decisive – capable of delivering quick solutions to marketing challenges.

Result oriented – Able to achieve targets within given time and within budget constraints.

Capital Acquisition - Success in raising capital, hiring and managing engineering, writing, receiving grants, and securing strategic partners in both public and private sectors

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

Green startup entrepreneur with experience in creating and bringing new environmentally beneficial product to market.

Hired trained, reorganized streamlined entire sales / underwriting team of 12 Loan Agents, 3 telemarketers 2 Underwriters to increase sales revenues exceeding $4M.

Initiated direct mail database tracking system which increased sales in excess of 300%

Implemented Encompass (financial organizational software) to expedite loan process in order to achieve highest benefit for borrowers.

Created new division for department consolidation to become a multiple service provider

MARKETING ACTIVITIES:

Secured new partnerships with lenders to increase company portfolio.

Secured patents and trademarks for new product.

Created new division for Dept. Consolidation to become a multiple service provider.

Managed marketing product launch activities in North America, Mexico & 16 European countries. Which included product announcements, sales training & product support. Total revenue plan in excess of $20M in revenue

MARKET RESEARCH:

Analyzed current market trend and competitor information.

Developed marketing communication strategies for the launching process of new products and the branding of existing products.

MARKETING ACTIVITIES:

Managed marketing product launch activities in North America, Mexico & 16 European countries.

Total revenue plan in excess of $20M in revenue.

Successfully exceeded all revenue projections, highest grossing region accounting for 70% of revenues in excess of $50M

Spokesperson, educator, able to educate and enlighten environmentally conscience consumer on new products and how they affect the environment.

Successful in creating and bringing new environmentally beneficial product to market

TEAMWORK:

Directed all field sales training for newly developed sales distribution networks that included Heidelberg, Imation, Xerox, and KBA & RYOBI

Lead a team of 15 sales & technical specialists worldwide supporting product.

Hired trained an initial sales force of 6 for Western US

Created, trained & supported distribution network through dealer channels such as Pitman Company, XpedX, PrimeSource, LDR & Keystone Graphics

Motivated the subordinates to work hard by assisting them.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Major: Marketing Minor: Economics.

Relevant software knowledge to training, development, and implementation where needed.

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Aquaverde Inc, San Diego, CA President

Agfa, Inc., Waldwick, NJ Assistant Marketing Manager

Fuji Film Inc., Los Angeles, CA Technical Sales Representative

Dupont - Howsen Corporation L.A. CA – Portland, OR Senior Technical Sales Representative

Hoechst Celanese Corporation Senior Technical Sales Representative

Eastman Kodak Company, Digital Product Specialist

Presstek, Inc, Hudson NH DI Press World Wide Sales Development Manager

Presstek, Inc. Hudson NY Western Regional Sales Manager

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