KATHERINE McINTOSH
** ** **** ******, *** *** - Miami, Florida 33125
o2ijof@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 305-***-****
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SALES AND MARKETING PROFILE
Dedicated professional with expertise in Latin American Business Development, Management and Marketing Structure. Established new business units and product launches in the consumer goods, social media and business services industries. Experienced in strategic planning from creating marketing plans to developing national sales channels. Worked with key US corporations in Latin America. Excellent event management, consulting and entrepreneurial experience. Bilingual in Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Event Management Business Development Contract Negotiations
Market Analysis Business Diagnostics Account Management
Sales Channels Product Branding Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Miami, Florida 2008-present
Business Development Consultant
Social marketing and event coordination for Everywun and CloudMade.
Designed and executed market opportunity assessment for Miami Children’s Hospital.
Sales distribution consulting and direct sales for Accuray’s CyberKnife.
Researched new clearinghouse concept for Intellectual Property Attorney.
McINTOSH AND PERALTA, LLC, Nashville, Tennessee 2004-2008
Business Development Consultant and Partner
Created and managed international business and legal consulting firm.
Creation and execution of firm’s budget and management of assets and liabilities.
Provided US corporate representation for Fritos Totis snack food’s company in International Marketing, distributor sourcing and legal affairs.
Developed Mexico entry strategy for Echarge2’s 30 million dollar tech product.
External business development consulting for Nashville Chocolate Company.
CRAFT, SITTON & ASSOCIATES, PLC, Nashville, Tennessee 2003
Director of Business Development
Implemented marketing plan and event management to reach and retain new clientele.
Supervised and trained marketing and client services staff.
Provided Market Strategy through relying on benchmarking and statistical analysis.
Contributed to the creation of the Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
US MEXICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Guadalajara, Mexico 2001-2002 Executive Director
Managed all office affairs including marketing, budgeting, staff hiring and training.
Provided corporate representation in Mexico and the United States to chamber members.
Navigated members through regulatory and cultural challenges in Mexican operations.
Consulted and maintained database of suppliers, manufacturers and corporations.
Hosted Mexican trade missions for agricultural, retail, tequila and medical industries.
ECKERD COLLEGE, St. Petersburg, Florida 1997-2000
Academy Prep Program Developer
Formed and managed a new tutoring program for Academy Prep.
Recruited and motivated tutors to make the program sustainable.
EDUCATION
ECKERD COLLEGE, St. Petersburg, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Spanish, 2001
Received Raymond James, Nat’l Sigma Delta Pi, and TN Business Week scholarships.
RECENT COURSE WORK
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Aug 2009
Special Seminar in Communications: Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Coaching