Jeff C. Harmeling
*** ********** **** **. ***. F, Ballwin, MO 63011 813-***-****
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Profile
Marketing professional with more than seven years of experience managing
sales, marketing, operations and merchandising at the district, regional
and corporate level for both non-profit and established retail companies.
Motivational management style with a record of building and retaining
highly motivated sales and marketing teams.
Sales and General Management Qualifications
Sales and Business Development
Strategic and Market Planning
Profit and Loss Management
Key account Management/Retention
Contract/Price Negotiation
Presentations and Training
Staff Development and Motivation
Direct and Broker Sales
Contract and Event Management
Consumer and Industry Research
Professional Experience
MetroPCS Inc., Tampa, FL Aug. 2008 - Present
Regional Senior Marketing Coordinator, Tampa, FL Aug. 2008 - Present
(Central FL Region Marketing & Sales)
Pepin Distributing Company, Tampa, FL Mar. 2006 - Aug. 2008
Manager Contemporary Marketing, Oct. 2007 - Aug. 2008 (Wholesale, Retail,
Mass Grocery & Specialty Stores)
Contemporary Marketing Representative, Mar. 2006 - Oct. 2007 (Retail &
Specialty Stores)
Gasparilla Distance Classic Assoc., Tampa, FL Oct. 2003 - Feb. 2006
Marketing Coordinator, Oct. 2003 - Feb. 2006 (Sponsor Relations,
Operations, Event & Collateral Marketing)
Accomplishments
. Grew regional business 20% in first year through strategic market
planning - MetroPCS
. Delivered first year's net profit 5% above plan for region - MetroPCS
. Created grass roots marketing campaign and sales strategy for Central Fl
- Increased ethnic sales by 25% - MetroPCS
. Developed marketing strategies annually with all Major sports teams in
the area - MetroPCS
o Tampa Bay Rays Celebrity Seats promotion - Increased sales 12% during
promotion
o Tampa Bay Lightning Take a Player to School Promotion - Increased sales
8% during promotion
o Minor League Baseball MetroPCS Mondays Promotion - Increased sales 14%
during promotion
. Tested and researched all new product lines (technology) - MetroPCS
o Qualitative and Quantitative Marketing Research
o Product use analysis
. Increased sales 18% in 24 months through contemporary marketing, field
marketing to 21 - 28 yr. consumers- Pepin
. Established distribution of product in over 100 new accounts - Pepin
o Established new annual income of $600,000+ - Ex. Bud Light Lime, Grolsch
& Budweiser Select
. Developed innovative marketing strategies to raise consumer sell-through
of product by 20% - Pepin
. Hired and trained over 50 sales staff - Pepin
o Identified unique set of behaviors, values and personal skills needed for
optimal performance
o Used sales hiring assessment tools
o Created acceptance checklists
. Recruited and trained over 2000 volunteers - Gasparilla
. Increase website impressions through banner advertising and email blast
campaigns - Gasparilla
. Contributed to the $6 million annual economic impact through marketing
partnerships with local businesses - Gasparilla
. Created sponsorship ROI analysis for 22 corporate sponsors (Ex. Nike,
Gatorade & Bank of America) - Gasparilla
o Compiled sponsor recap book and DVD to retain more than $500,000 in
sponsorship-income
o Calculated the value of brand impressions, store traffic, product
sampling, advertising/media coverage etc.
Education
University of Tampa - Tampa, FL Bachelor of Arts, Communications and
Marketing, 2005
References available upon request