Sales Customer Service

Timothy J. Hill, Jr.

** **** ****** ** #****, Chicago, IL 60610

Cellular: 312-***-****

E-Mail: **************@*****.***

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Qualification Highlights

. Accomplished professional with 12+ years of sales pipeline management,

business development, and people leadership experience. Proactive and

results-oriented with demonstrated initiative, creativity, and

success.

. Multilingual with experience in multicultural and international work

environments and serving as an expert on Japanese business

development. Proficient in the Japanese language.

. Trained expert in business-to-business sales, cross-selling

international treasury, trade finance, international trade services,

and foreign exchange risk management products and services.

. New business start-up experience to include strategic planning,

marketing, finance, customer service, vendor relations, managing sales

operations, sales coaching, and managing information.

. Skilled in P and L management, pricing strategies, competitor research

and market analysis, banking services, prospecting and needs analysis,

negotiating, general business management, and piloting new product

roll outs.

. Proven experience managing independent and collaborative marketing

projects utilizing excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and

intercultural communication skills.

. Proven success in international diplomacy and interfacing with

diplomats and business leaders from Japan, having implemented projects

and executed solutions that bridge cultural differences and fostering

desired cross-cultural communication to create win/win opportunities

in business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Write Goal Company, Inc. Chicago, IL April 2009 - Current

Launched on April 1, 2009, Write Goal Company provides web video marketing

to help organizations communicate, collaborate, and nurture relationships.

Business Development Manager

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Played a leadership role to help launch a start-up

company, developed its business model and executed its sales operations and

marketing plan. Secured its first partnership and clients.

-Responsible for the launch of the company and opened the office on April

1, 2009

-Managed sales operations, marketing, purchasing, contracting,

negotiations, scheduling, and customer service

-Developed business development plan and a strong opportunity pipeline

-Created a sales compensation plan with five tiers of performance based

incentives

-Developed a partnership with the world's largest association serving the

retail vending, coffee, and food service industries

-Won a major project with a Chicago based experiential learning

organization celebrating their 40th year anniversary

-Scheduled independent contractor activities and ensure video marketing

projects are completed on time and within budget

Ruesch International, Chicago, IL Jun 2006 to Nov 2008

With over 225 million in sales, and customers in North America, Europe, and

Asia, Ruesch International (Now Travelex) made international payments and

foreign exchange services easy for businesses, large and small.

Managing Director of National Sales, Great Lakes Region

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Leader in Business Development & Corporate Citizenship

-Produced over $250K in revenue for National Account through direct sales

-Acquisition of major fortune 1000 company in the region

-Developed a Japan Marketing Campaign for the company

-Chairman, Chicagoland Mid-Market Forum. Voice of mid-market companies in

the Chicagoland region

-Represented Ruesch International's Board of Director seat on the

Chicagoland Regional Chamber of Commerce

-Chicago/Osaka 35th Anniversary Sister City Commemorative Events, Co-

Chairman

American Express, FX International Payments Group, Chicago, IL Jan 2004 -

May 2006

American Express is a leading global payments, network and travel company

founded in 1850. FX International Payments from American Express offers

expertise and convenience in making foreign currency payments for

businesses.

Senior Manager, Foreign Exchange Services, International Payments Group

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Leadership in Sales & Developing Others

-Acquisition of 62 accounts via direct sales in 2004

-Proposed and implemented a cross selling initiative between FES and Tax &

Business Services

-Promoted to Senior Manager 1st quarter, 2005

-Managed the Midwest Emerging Market sales team.

-Recognized for driving most revenue for FXIP USA market in FY05

Bank One Corporation Feb 1999 - Sept. 2003

Was the sixth-largest bank with assets of $320B before merging with

JPMorgan Chase on July 1, 2004. Segments: Capital Markets, International

Banking, Retail Financial Services, Card Services, Commercial Banking, and

Asset Management.

Bank One Capital Markets, Inc.

Global Foreign Exchange Marketing, FX Marketer, 6/01-09/03

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Became an expert on global foreign exchange markets and

hedging cash flows

-Execution of FX Spot, Forward, & Options products and managed daily

settlement limits and credit risk limits for hedging

-Using fundamental and technical analysis of global FX markets, provided

advise for hedging cross-border transactions.

-Drove execution of 7MM in revenue for East Region Middle Market Group

02/03.

International Banking Group, International Sales Associate, 9/00 - 6/01

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Promoted to Large Corporate International Group,

Transferred to Michigan with SVP for 1year

- Worked with international sales specialist and bankers to sell

international treasury, FX, and trade finance services

- Responsible for data mining for new opportunities, cross-selling products

and services, and the implementation process

- Provided superior service by visiting clients and served as a single

point of contact for all international product groups

Global Trade Services, Trade Service Representative, 2/99 - 9/00

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Appointed to Exports Sales Strategy Team and Pilot Member

of OTL Trade Finance System

- Represent exporter and facilitate Documentary Collection and Documentary

Credit operations

- Submit sight drafts for payment, time drafts for acceptance, also pre-

shipment financing or discounting of accepted drafts

- Issued guarantees against credit risk by adding confirmation and silent

confirmations to irrevocable letters of credit

Asahi Bank Limited

Formerly the Kyowa Saitama Bank, name changed to Asahi Bank in 1992.

International branches formed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York to

provide international banking to Japanese subsidiaries. The Chicago branch

closed in 1999.

Trade Finance, Import/Export Department, 1/98 - 1/99

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Full responsibility for operating the trade finance and

foreign exchange operations desk

-Executed foreign exchange orders directly from Japanese clients and

settlement of transactions via SWIFT

-Responsible for both import and export Documentary Collection and Credit

operations, and trade payables processing

Skills Foreign Languages: Proficient in Japanese

Organizations

Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, Board Member

World Peace Ministries, Board Member

Education Western Michigan University, Haworth College of

Business, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major:

Finance, Minor: General Business 12/97.

Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Shiga, Japan, 8/94 -

8/95. Major: Asian

Studies.

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