Highly-skilled marketing and business development professional with skill
sets well-suited towards professional sectors requiring technical
expertise. Excellent organizer with ability to prioritize and meet
deadlines. Especially accomplished at developing complex proposals, from
inception through client delivery. Strong interpersonal and communication
skills. Highly proficient in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint and database
management. Seeking a challenging management position that will leverage
my experience to advance operational growth.
Professional Experience
TranSystems Corporation, Paramus, NJ
2009 - 2011
Business Development Liaison
Developed new business and client manager relationships for national
transportation consulting firm.
. Led proposal process, managing team, writing, drafts, and final
submission.
. Researched intelligence in business market for marketing and sales
forecasting.
. Performed technical editing and proofreading on proposals,
presentations and marketing materials.
. Managed relationships with outside subconsultants, ensuring on-time
completion of projects.
. Used CRM database to manage sales, including the development of sales
targets.
Accomplishments:
* As part of senior management team, identified and developed key
elements and strategies to win $8 Million project for Nestle Group
presentation.
* Developed proposal submissions with net worth of $50 Million.
AKRF, Inc., New York, NY
2008 - 2009
Senior Marketing Manager
Managed marketing and business development initiatives for 250-person
environmental planning and engineering consulting firm.
. Developed complex proposals for public agencies and private clients,
with net worth of $80 Million.
. Conceptualized and executed marketing initiatives with senior
management.
. Planned and developed graphic layouts for proposals, collaborating
with graphics team.
. Generated press releases and contributed to quarterly newsletter.
. Supervised business development coordinator.
Accomplishments:
* Created award-winning proposals in collaboration with graphics
team.
* Mentored young technical leads on proposal development.
* Initiated start-up of new office in Connecticut.
Dewberry-Goodkind, Inc., Bloomfield, NJ
2005 - 2008
Marketing Pursuit Manager
Developed new business and managed proposals for large engineering firm.
. Formulated and produced proposals, project awards and presentations
for Northeast Division.
. Established project goals and initiatives with senior management.
. Generated press releases, award submissions, and corporate
announcements.
. Executed and administered corporate Deltek CRM database.
Accomplishments:
* Moderated and critiqued client presentations with in-house staff.
BEM Systems, Inc., Chatham, NJ
1999 - 2005
Marketing/Business Development Manager
Created, developed and managed high-volume marketing department for 140-
person environmental firm.
. Evaluated and produced complex proposals for environmental,
transportation, and government agencies.
. Partnered with senior management in establishing strategic plans.
. Collaborated with outside consultant for web-site development.
. Maintained consistent and accurate promotional materials with graphic
designers and outside consultant.
. Moderated and critiqued client presentations with in-house staff.
. Managed trade shows and event planning for breakfast meetings and
company-sponsored seminars.
. Developed yearly marketing budget.
. Supervised three marketing coordinators and one graphic designer.
Accomplishments:
* Recognized as key leader for significant proposal awards, totaling
over $100 Million.
* Investigated, organized and developed corporate database program,
partnering with IT staff.
* Supervised database training in key offices.
* Introduced highlights of database program at yearly business
meeting.
Additional Experience
Sordoni Skanska Construction Company, Marketing Manager, Parsippany, NJ
. Developed proposals for pharmaceutical industry, supporting operations
and sales staff.
. Prepared presentations, working with graphic designers on layout and
creative process.
. Supervised secretarial staff.
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Marketing Manager, Lyndhurst, NJ
. Interfaced with sales and business development staff on marketing
prospects.
. Developed proposals and qualifications.
. Participated in event planning and trade shows.
. Supervised production of marketing proposals at company print shop.
Sverdrup Corporation, Marketing Assistant, New York, NY; Princeton, NJ
. Facilitated marketing and business development for biotechnology
segment of company.
. Interviewed biotechnology firms in Northeast Corridor for anticipated
clean room construction.
. Participated in event planning and attended trade shows.
Education
Rutgers University, Newark, NJ - BA, English. English Department Honors
Graduate
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ - Courses taken towards MA in
Teaching
Professional Associations
Pro Bono Consultant - Taproot Foundation, NY
American Marketing Association
Association of Proposal Management Professionals