Project Manager Sales

Erika Van Hove

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Effective marketing professional with experience in product and market management, market

research, marketing communications and sales. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and

smoothly manage complex projects to successful completion of corporate objectives while

focusing on maintaining commitment, consensus and communication among stakeholders

and participants. Highly dedicated, resourceful, thorough, analytical and creative. Experience

in diverse industries including mining, food, insurance, real estate services and nonprofit.

Marketing Experience

Career Chronology Graymont - Marketing Analyst, Consultant to Graymont

Developed and managed new-to-the-company marketing services to be delivered

Graymont from the expanding Marketing Department of this third largest North American lime

Marketing Analyst

company. Managed advertising and promotions, website (www.graymont.com), events,

Consultant to Graymont

trade show booth, marketing services suppliers. Produced maps, volume forecasting

Salt Lake City, UT

2005-2009 tools, industry databases and segment research reports.

• Designed and produced ads and collateral with new cohesive “branded” graphic

Summit Accommodators

Account Executive design.

Sandy, Utah

• Managed photography program creating extensive library of plant operations

2004

and product photo files.

Sandy Area

• Managed corporate website of over 200 pages; authored press releases and new

Chamber of Commerce

content.

Membership Director

• Coordinated seminar for construction professionals resulting in an anticipated

Sandy, Utah

2003

increase in product usage of at least 25% and the cementing of relationship with

customer/co-host.

New York Life Insurance

Registered Representative • Developed database framework of EPA emission data from all US power plant

Salt Lake City, Utah

stacks to create a proprietary lime usage forecasting tool.

2002-2003

• Conducted and presented results of investigation regarding future use of an ad

Experience prior to 2000:

agency for corporate marketing and advertising initiatives with an emphasis on

Marketing Consultant

branding.

Sandy, UT

Paria Group

Analyst/Project Manager

Lamb Weston, Inc. - Product Manager

(now PGM)

Orem, UT Managed product line, new product development and two market segments for this

major supplier of frozen potato and dough products to the foodservice industry.

Kohl’s Department Store

Point of Sale Supervisor

• Expanded product line from five to thirteen items allowing for market expansion.

Wheaton, IL

• Introduced expanded product line to new segment, sales of new items accounted

Marketing Consultant for 20% of product category in two years.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Instigated and managed product improvement program resulting in R&D “fix” of

Marketing Consultant formulation problem.

Portland, OR

• Managed market investigation of a dozen concept niche products for new segment,

resulting in development of several.

Lamb Weston, Inc.

• Wrote and executed marketing plans for two market segments.

Product Manager

Market Analyst

• Published company confidential market report/sales guidebook for entering new

Portland, OR

market segment.

(now Tri-Cities, WA)

• Managed new product development for three major chain customers.

The Pillsbury Company

• Compiled and coordinated production of comprehensive sales aids literature

Project Administrator

package consisting of twenty new pieces for unique market segment.

Minneapolis, MN

• Team leader of company's participation in numerous trade shows and conferences.

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Erika Van Hove

Sales Experience

Summit Accommodators - Account Executive

Skills and Education

Business developer for new Salt Lake office of 1031 real estate exchange service.

• Exceeded first year sales expectations by 50%.

Business Development

• Managed CE classes averaging 5 per month with 12 - 50 Realtors in attendance

per class.

Client Relations

Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce - Membership Director

Provided Chamber membership opportunities to local business owners. Member liaison

Sales Achievement

to Board of Directors and staff.

Presentations • Exceeded sales quota; new memberships accounted for 15% of total after 6 months.

• Executed two large scale membership drives utilizing teams of volunteers.

Writing/Editing • Facilitated Chamber functions at 3 weekly networking groups and special events.

Event Management New York Life Insurance - Registered Representative

Provided customized financial products to individuals and businesses using client

Public Relations focused consultative sales techniques. Maintained superior customer service, advocacy,

support and follow through.

Team Leadership

• As new agent, achieved corporate recognition for sales performance.

• Outstanding performance secured early participation in New York Life's advanced

New Product Development

corporate training event.

Project Management Market Research Experience

Product Life Cycle Lamb Weston, Inc. - Market Analyst

Consumer and market analyst responsible for research on all Lamb Weston products

Graphic Design

and markets.

• Integral team member of Corporate ID Study group, results produced broad

Website Management

changes in creative style and increased understanding of corporate image.

• Designed and managed the execution of numerous product taste tests, focus

Market Research

groups and opinion surveys.

• Established credibility of supplier-sponsored research to our customers.

MS Office Proficiency

• Instituted new statistical techniques, research procedures and documentation

standards.

The Pillsbury Company - Project Administrator

National execution of consumer tests for all Pillsbury Food Divisions.

Bachelor of Arts:

• Mastered project management, test design, questionnaire design, sensory

University of Wisconsin

evaluation, scaling, field execution, test documentation, test product management,

Madison, WI

more.

Paria Group - Analyst/Project Manager

Post Graduate Business Coursework:

Managed data collection projects for this market research field service.

University of Minnesota

• Established professional relationships with clients resulting in pattern of repeat

Minneapolis, MN

business.

Portland State University • Rescued complex study containing client errors, salvaging study and client’s

Management, Math reputation.

Portland, OR

Marketing Consultant

Conducted specialty marketing and research projects for US and Canadian based

College of Dupage

clients. Industries researched: telephone services, recreation/gaming, recycling,

Wheaton, IL

industrial painting, hospitality, nonprofit.

• Conducted comprehensive survey for local church, results gave unbiased framework

for architectural design of new facility.

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