Justin Sims
**** *********** **** ( Sacramento, CA 95825
*******@*******.*** ( 916-***-****
SUMMARY:
Results oriented business professional, skilled in marketing
communications, program management, project management, and
customer relations. Other strengths include: strong verbal and
communication skills, ability to manage simultaneous projects
and meet deadlines, and the experience to create positive
relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Hewlett Packard, Roseville, CA
Channel Marketing Programs Manager (9/07 - Present)
. Responsible for leading, developing and implementing
revenue generating programs and promotions in the
Americas region
. Manage day to day operations for all programs and
promotions including vendor management, support
through education, exception reviews, and ensuring
optimal efficiency
. Define key metrics and tracked the progress of each
program or promotion monthly to gage impact and
determine if we should take any actions
. Created a promotion process, including templates that
captured qualitative and quantitative anaylsis on
proposed promotions, to review the investment and the
business case with Marketing and Finance Management
. Work closely with resellers and customers to resolve
conflicts or issues swiftly to maintain
relationships, and display an importance of customer
service that will instill loyalty now and into the
future
Spherion Corporation, Roseville, CA
Channel Marketing Programs Specialist (3/06 - 8/07)
. Created a process to manage and monitor all
promotions to ensure maximum return on investment
. Contribute to the development of competitive
strategies, terms and conditions and channel
marketing programs to improve ProCurve Networking
productivity, revenues and profitability
. Provide channel marketing support while driving
product and solution offerings for the ProCurve Elite
and CSP channel programs
. Oversee Channel Champs Program and website and add
value through the creation of education modules,
promotions, communications and other program
enhancements
. Develop go-to-market strategies for ProCurve product
launches and solution offerings
Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA
Channel Marketing Specialist (6/05 - 02/06)
. Successfully supported Intel's field and channel
customers to build, sell and support Linux based
Intel client PCs while exceeding channel win goals by
15% over Fiscal Year 2005
. Developed, tracked and analyzed monthly marketing
indicators and provided a rollup report to management
by geographic location
. Created look and feel of a web-based tool that
allowed the field to enter channel leads and wins
anywhere they were connected while having the
capability to run reports
. Managed timely production of product launch
collateral, white papers, case studies, and adhoc
demands to support field success
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Gap, Inc. Corporate HQ, San Bruno, CA
Project Manager (6/04 - 5/05)
. Coordinated various projects that led to an
organizational change in store structure for over 800
Old Navy stores nationwide
. Managed printing and production of a toolkit that
assisted stores in their transition to the new store
structure
. Created and maintained a website on Gap's intranet
that contained training and transitional materials in
soft copy formats for the field to reference
. Generated zone, region and district census reports
which provided a snapshot of what the actual store
census was at the time and where they
should be in the new store structure
3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
Marketing Programs Specialist (11/02 - 1/04)
. Managed and administered all partner and vertical
specialization programs for Americas Marketing in
North America
. Created content for partner programs and posted to
internal and external sites
. Communicated program and product updates to resellers
and the sales field and acted as a central point for
inquiries
. Supervised and implemented promotions and ensured
that all claims were submitted within the guidelines
of the promotion and made proper decisions on special
exceptions
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Marketing Specialist (2/01 - 06/03)
. Worked closely with Cisco Internet Business Solutions
Group to create a global framework for the Cisco iQ
Ecosystem Partner Program
. Implemented scalable processes to identify, recruit,
and enlist new partners into the program
. Managed the marketing of partner profiles and
information both on the external Cisco iQ site and
internal partner database
. Worked with Cisco Public Relations to develop partner
press release templates and policy
. Ensured consistent branding and continuity throughout
the program to global theatres
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Concentration: Marketing Communications
California State University, Sacramento. (May 2000)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft
PowerPoint
Microsoft Front- Page Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Access
Adobe Photoshop Siebel Sales
Siebel Marketing
Eclipse Lotus Notes
Microsoft Outlook
SAP Quark Express
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