Alan L. Tapolow
Mt. Laurel, NJ *8054
Fax: 856-***-****
Email: *****@***.***
SUMMARY: Significant senior management experience in key positions with
emphasis in marketing, sales, administration, operations,
finance, information systems, and customer service. Extensive
background in employee relations and motivation. Proven ability
to make significant sound management decisions, along with
creative problem solving. Highly motivated and disciplined self-
starter committed to the organizational goals.
EXPERIENCE: COUNTER PROPOSALS, INC. Mt. Laurel, NJ
January 2006 to present
C.E.O
. Incorporated and opened my own business selling countertops
. Developed client base including kitchen and bath dealers,
builders
private customers.
. Total sales first year over $200,000
RIYA Group, LLC
October 2002- January 2006
Director, Sales and Marketing
. Developed full sales and marketing program for new
countertop company
. Responsible for sales growing from $300m in year one to $6mm
in year three.
INTERNATIONAL DATA, L.L.C., Moorestown, NJ
October 1993 - October 2002
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Developed and implemented new Promotion Analysis Division for coupon
redemption services to consumer package goods manufacturers.
Sold new retail accounts with a total volume of 300 million coupons
annually.
Managed customer service for retail accounts.
Responsible for development and maintenance of BrandData.com, International
Data's website.
Participated in acquisition management team for the purchases of B&M
Processing Co. Inc., a Retail Clearing House, and CRC International, a
Redemption and Fulfillment Agent.
Developed and managed Rapid Payment Programs, resulting in a client base of
20,000 independent retailers.
Responsible for development of Marketing Department, including management
of sales force, building the company's trade show exhibit, and overall
marketing efforts.
Produced corporate videos, and all promotional literature and advertising
for industry periodicals, resulting in a higher profile of the Company.
Coordinate trade shows and conferences.
Vice President / General Manager
Managed production facility with over 900 employees. Exceeded all
production quotas.
Responsible for all financial controls of processing facility.
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EDUCATION: BA, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY.
MA, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Ph.D., Candidate, 24 credits Ph.D., Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, NJ.