Sales Human Resources

Scott Andrew Poniewaz

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Rustic Pathways - Asia/USA

Director-India (May 2007-Present)

•Increased India revenue over 350% through new marketing initiatives and creative product design during my career and

contributed to company-wide growth of approximately $7.5 million

•Improved profit margins 5-7% per trip by cutting staff costs, renegotiating vendor contracts, and restructuring operations

•Created public relations arm of our marketing department and designed the social media strategy

•Enabled a 390% increase on daily catalog orders and 9% increase in annual sales in 2009-10 through creative Facebook

advertising campaigns

•Implemented and trained the sales department in using Genius email marketing software

•Hired, trained and managed a diverse, cross-cultural staff and was responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality operations for

hundreds of program participants in India and Southeast Asia

•Oversaw the creation of our Hindi website, India sales development, and pending India company

•Responsible for product research and development, complex logistical planning, financial forecasting, budgeting and auditing,

and contract negotiation for international teen community service and adventure travel programs operating in over 20 countries

•Organized community service projects, which include working with Tibetan refugees in India, Burmese refugees in Thailand,

and a variety of rural Indian villages

Program Manager-Photography (May 2006-May 2007)

•Led, taught and developed photography programs in Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, India, Thailand, and Vietnam

Additional Responsibilities (May 2006-Present)

•Managed sales and marketing in the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and New York tri-state regions with high-profile clients

utilizing various presentation techniques and am a member of our inside sales team

•Responsible for editing photography and text, and finalizing production with one of Thailand’s largest printing companies for our

annual 200+ page catalog on deadline and below budget

•Designed and initiated marketing materials and programs for new Gap Year division

•Improved human resources processes and recruiting strategies to support company-wide growth

•Standardized company safety practices as part of the Global Safety and Risk Management Committee

Montana Kaimin – Missoula, MT

Photo Editor & Online Editor (Fall 2004-May 2006)

•Supervised a team of 4 photographers, organized photo assignments, and made editorial decisions for a 6,000 circulation daily

student newspaper in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environment

•Worked with a team to redesign the newspaper’s website and integrated dynamic, new online features

NewWest Network – Missoula, MT

Photo, Writing and Design Intern (June-August 2005)

•Photographed and reported topics ranging from smokejumping/wildfires to immigration on Capitol Hill for a startup publication

covering business and development in the Rocky Mountain west

Education

The University of Montana – Missoula, MT

•B.A. in Journalism and Studio Art minor (Graduated in 2006)

•Attended wintersession course in Chile studying law, free trade, and environmental regulation

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) – Alaska

•Semester in Alaska (June-August 2003)

•Leadership-based curriculum intermixed with sea kayaking, backpacking and mountaineering

Additional Skills

•Basic skills in Thai (spoken), Hindi (spoken) and German (spoken and written)

•Microsoft Office products, Adobe CS3 print/web products, QuarkXpress, FTP, Macromedia Flash (basic)

•Wilderness First Responder and Anaphylaxis medical emergency certification

•Countries visited and lived in: Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Fiji, France, Ghana,

India, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam

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