Michael J. Honeywell
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Senior Marketing, Strategy, Brand, & Business Development Leader
High-performing leader with 17+ years experience building new markets,
driving revenue growth
and improving competitive market positioning. Successful in start-ups and
high-growth markets across
diverse industries. Dynamic presentation style and skilled at negotiating
and closing deals.
( Strategic & Tactical Marketing ( Multi-Channel
Distribution
( Business Partners & Alliances ( Sales Training, Team
Building, & Leadership
( Public Relations & Branding ( Customer Service, Retention &
Management
( P&L Management ( New Product Launch & Positioning
Professional Experience:
Marketing Consultant 2005 to
Present
KA-Neckt Marketing, Jefferson City, MO
Contracted to lead and manage marketing initiatives for clients in the
retail, insurance, consumer goods, technology, and business services
sectors.
Subway
Responsible for designing strategies to increase average unit sales for
Subway stores in 4 markets
2008 average market increase 10% over prior year, 2009 average market
increase 7% over prior year
Helped 45 stores break all-time unit sales records
Synchronized local store marketing with national, regional, and market-
level media
Developed turnkey marketing toolkits for store managers and field marketing
teams
Orchestrated partnerships to build customer loyalty at the neighborhood
level
Created over 400 new marketing partnerships
Developed and managed channels for new media
Designed a Subway fundraising program to help franchisees pro-actively do
community outreach
Helped community organizations raise over $100,000 in Mid-Missouri
Designed Websites, managed SEM, created social networks, integrated SMS and
mobile technology
Managed in-store merchandising programs, produced materials, set-up
displays, and conducted training
Developed marketing programs to increase traffic for breakfast and dinner
dinning occasions
Noteworthy programs include: The Breakfast Quest and The Dinner Dash
Allstate
. Responsible for designing strategies to help agents in the NW region
increase quote volume
. Hit targets in 2007 and 2008
. Developed turnkey marketing toolkits for agents and field marketing
staff
. Developed marketing processes for regional offices to provide support
for agency force
. Created new agent marketing education curriculum
. Developed systems to measure the effect of field marketing support
. Mentored associate level marketing managers and assisted with their
professional development
. Created 43 new alliances for agencies to leverage in the customer
relationships
Fibre-Craft, Unilever, Toyota Canada
Responsible for designing tools to help brand managers effectively analyze
their businesses
Developed systems to analyze SKU/Brand/Model profitability
Conducted research to uncover consumer preferences and understanding buying-
behavior
Produced reports, presented findings, and made recommendations
Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, Moniteau County Regional Economic
Development
Led workshops for community leaderships programs and professional business
organizations
Developed issue-driven social networks for businesses, associations, non-
profits, and trade groups
Provided research to planning teams and made recommendation for business
attraction
Created Websites and trained teams in Internet marketing techniques (i.e.
SEO/SEM)
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Director of Marketing 2004 to 2005
Northern Environmental Technologies, Inc. Mequon, WI
Recruited to lead and manage the corporate marketing efforts for a regional
consulting firm.
Improved marketing accountability and tied marcom activity to business
objectives
Directed marcom strategies; integrated publicity, advertising, and
promotions
Provided leads to inside sales staff to meet their revenue quotas
Consulted with discipline directors to create individual marcom plans for
their service categories
Provided training to inside staff, helped improve lead to sale conversion
rate by 20%
Consulted with district directors to improve office profitability and
increase revenue generation
Created community partnerships and hosted open houses
Wrote articles, ad copy and placed media
Revised corporate Internet sites
Displaced after corporate merger
Senior Marketing Planner 2000 to
2004
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., Neenah, WI
Recruited to lead marketing efforts for a new business unit in a $150
million publishing company.
Helped establish a $30 million business unit in a vertical market niche
Tied marcom activities to business unit objectives
Directed the integration of publicity, advertising, and promotions
Produced digital media and optimized Web search
Managed teams to develop copy, design creative, and publish articles
Developed media relationships, negotiated article placements and
advertising agreements
Managed voice of the customer and balanced scorecard
Helped achieve an 80% customer loyalty and retention rate for the flagship
product line
Helped achieve customer-acquisition targets for the business unit
Organized and hosted customer appreciation summits
Facilitated workshops with subject matter experts
Created customer recognition awards
Worked with cross-functional groups to evaluate new business opportunities
Designed metrics for customer satisfaction and research for new service
enhancements
Developed content format and navigation scheme online offerings
Created content, tools, and new features
Analyzed server logs and web traffic reports
Marketing Consultant 1996 to 2000
The Marketing Department, Columbus, OH
Contracted to provide expert marketing, strategy, communications, and sales
management advice for the purposes of new customer acquisition across
diverse industries in both foreign and domestic markets. Clients included
software publishers, service bureaus, distribution agents, printers, and
manufacturers.
Managed a profitable independent consulting operation
Tied marcom activities to business unit objectives
Directed the integration of publicity, advertising, and promotions
Managed public relations, wrote press releases, and developed media
relationships
Created sales processes and training for both in-house and outside agency
sales teams
Designed market launches for new product and service offerings
Brought existing products into new markets and created new client
acquisition strategies
Set up exclusive distribution contracts in Europe and Asia for original
equipment manufacturers
Secured corporate trademarks and patents for new products
Set-up balanced scorecards and competitive intelligence monitoring systems
for software clients.
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Sales Representative 1993 to 1996
Eastman Kodak Company, Columbus, OH
Sold large and midsize Kodak copiers, duplicators, and imaging equipment to
hospitals, universities, and businesses.
Increased annual sales from $500K to $1.1 million in 1994.
Booked over $1 million in sales in 1995 and in 1996.
Met territory sales objectives for three consecutive years.
Established a new territory in Southeast Ohio for Kodak's Office Imaging
division.
Education:
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
1989 to 1993
BS Business Administration Marketing
Graduate Certificates: 1993 to 1999
Eastman Kodak Marketing Education
Columbia University MBA Marketing Strategy & Pricing
Northwood Institute Management Training
Teaching:
University Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
2003 to Present
MBA Lecturer Marketing Strategy
Other:
Contributing writer for The Jefferson City Business Times & Columbia
Business Times
Selected for Leadership Jefferson City
Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce Small Business Resource Committee
Speaker for the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce