Manager Sales
Resume:
Mike Kopp
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** ***
City: Wilton
State: ND
Zip: 58579
Country: USA
Phone: 701-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $45,000
Willing to Relocate
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Job History / Details:
Mike Kopp
Target-precise Communicator
305 Louise Ave 701-***-****
Wilton, ND 58579 *********@*******.***
Communication pro with successful and profitable experience in traditional and new media. With laser accuracy, crafts message and delivery system to reach target audience with precision, saving time and money to achieve desired results.
A self-starter who works well both within a team or independently to create and manage the flow of information.
A mentor who guides others in their growth while also personally learning and mastering both soft skills and technical skills.
Professional Skills
~ Verbal and non-verbal communication~ Internal and external communication ~ Marketing ~ Research
~ Public speaking~ Business-to-business networking and sales ~ Government representation
~ Private business management and marketing ~ Mentor and instructor ~ Strategic management planning
Career Accomplishments
Kickstands Up website and publications March 2010 to present
Owner
Wilton, North Dakota
Business owners reached cash-ready motorcycle tourists who found businesses and routes away from the Interstate System.
* Networks more than 100 North Dakota businesses and six regional tourism agencies
* Targets thousands of motorcycle tourists
* Creates profitable sales opportunities
* Designs, published and distributed 8,000 tourist maps targeting touring motorcyclists
* Directs the development of a mobile-friendly website
* Maintains records for annual report
Mike has a talent and true passion for North Dakota. His knowledge of the state combined with his unique writing style continues to inspire visitors to see North Dakota from the back of a bike.
--Kim Schmidt Public & Media Relations Manager at ND Department of Tourism
American Road and Transportation Builders Association, February 2009 to present
Communication Contractor
Arlington, Virginia
Reached listeners in every state and in more than 12 countries with -new media- of Internet-distributed podcasts called -Interchange.-
* Works under the direction of American Road and Transportation Builders Association
* Works under Federal Highway Administration
* Selects topics of relevance to target audience
* Identifies and interviewed subject matter experts to interview
* Edits program with news summaries music
I have worked with Mike for several years to produce audio newsletters and he is a pleasure to work with! Great voice, quality work and an eye/ear for what people want to know, see and hear.
--Lisa Kelley McCluskey Manager of Communications and Clearinghouse at ARTBA
Career Accomplishments (2)
North Dakota Department of Transportation June 2006 to February 2009
Public Information Coordinator
Bismarck, North Dakota
Keeping the public informed of this traffic-interrupting project meant using all available means including website, public meetings, and traditional news media.
Informed pubic through radio and television
* Directed reporters to spokespeople for the contractor and the ND DOT
* Conducted tours of the project site, keeping visitors safe from hazards
* Spoke to area service clubs and professional groups with PowerPoint Presentation
* Published and promoted detour routes distributed through websites and traditional media
* Developed public safety campaign with the contractors and local law for safe viewing of the explosion.
The relationship you established with the media as being the contact person worked very well. It was also very evident that the time you spent giving media personal project tours helped to establish a very positive working atmosphere with them.
--Kevin Levi, Bismarck DOT District Engineer
North Dakota Department of Transportation June 2003 to February 2009
Multi-media Developer
New Town, North Dakota
Within a culturally and environmentally sensitive context, I diplomatically connected members of the Three Affiliated Tribes and the general public on this $54 million bridge on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. Accommodated cultural and spiritual interests of the Three Affiliated Tribes
* Negotiated opportunity for spiritual ceremonies of the finished bridge
* Organized final ceremony for the opening of the bridge
* Video-taped 400 hours of the project archived with the ND DOT and the ND Historical Society
* Wrote hour-long award-winning documentary
* Recorded the Native American oral history of life and transportation on Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
* Honored by the Three Affiliated Tribes with an honorary star quilt
* Adopted by three clans of the Mandan Tribe and named at an honoring ceremony.
I heard from district folks how you greatly lightened their load by handling those duties that we engineers don`t necessarily like to handle. They also mentioned your knowledge of construction process, procedures and equipment greatly facilitated the communication between the DOT and the media or public.
--Darcy Rosendahl, DOT Deputy Director
University of Mary January 2001 to May 2008
Instructional Facilitator
New Town and Minot, North Dakota
As a graduate of the Masters in Business Management program of the University of Mary, I worked with tribal and non-tribal students at the University of Mary Fort Berthold Campus to focus on grammar, writing and oral presentations, communication goal-setting, strategic planning, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
* Worked one-on-one with students
* Worked in small groups
* Developed lesson plan
* Taught in the classroom
* Guided students through successful coursework
Career Accomplishments (3)
New Town News June 2001 September 2003
Managing Editor
New Town, North Dakota
Oversaw team of four people in of a weekly newspaper to achieve record and near record levels of advertising income
* Wrote news stories and columns
* Edited entire newspaper content
* Photographed all content
* Sold Advertising
* Represented newspaper on New Town Chamber of Commerce
* Honored by North Dakota Newspaper Association with 14 awards
Career highlights prior to 2000
* Marketing Specialist, September 1999 to April 2001, Warren and Ekblad Financial Services, Bismarck, North Dakota
Worked within the limits of a $68,000 budget to save money, bring in new business and streamline the marketing effort to reach narrowly defined demographics to triple the income of this company.
-During his time here in marketing, not only the quantity but also the quality of our new accounts improved as he worked to target a higher quality of prospects-
--Larry Warren, Sr. Account Executive
* Majority Caucus Staff Assistant. December 1998 to April 1999, North Dakota Senate, Bismarck,
North Dakota
Tracked legislation, wrote news releases, organized press conferences, wrote weekly in-house newsletter
* Communication`s Director, April 1998 to November 1998, Cramer for Congress, Bismarck,
North Dakota
Researched campaign issues, researched opposition, wrote white papers, news releases and campaign correspondence
* News Director. June 1986 to April 1998, KNDR-FM, Mandan, North Dakota
Started news department, developed and produced news casts and news schedules, developed news contacts
* Correspondent June 1995 to April 1998, States News Services, Bismarck, North Dakota
Wrote twice/day news summaries, transmitted summaries electronically, covered news events
* Political Reporter. January1989 to June 1995, KXMB -TV, Bismarck, North Dakota
Covered statewide politics from Capitol, produced and anchored weekend newscasts, videotaped news stories
-He took his job very seriously and tended to his business like a professional.-
--Mike Chaussee, KXMB News Director
* General Assignment Reporter, May 1981 to June 1986, KFYR-TV, Bismarck, North Dakota
Produced daily agriculture news stories, county government stories, anchored morning and noon newscasts and weekend weather
Publications
-LTAP-TTAP Interchange- podcast 2009-2013
Produced using the Apple/Mac program Garage Band, I created this podcast to reach the target audience of the transportation construction industry including agencies and contractors. Working under the direction of American Road and Transportation Builders Association and the Federal Highway Administration, reached an audience in more than 12 countries and all 50 states.
-Kickstands Up Motorcycle Touring Website,- 2010-2013
A mobile friendly website giving visitors a calendar of motorcycle events in North Dakota, a selection of motorcycle-friendly business, summary and photos of select motorcycle events. In conjunction with social media sites such as Facebook, Kickstands Up reached a summer time peak of nearly 600 motorcyclists traveling North Dakota to a winter time low of 150 visitors per week and maintained a constant audience through social media of 475 motorcyclists interested in North Dakota tourism.
-2wheels2lanes1camera- blog 2009-2013
Providing fellow motorcyclists with photos, tips and stories of motorcycling in the upper Midwest, an average of 60 visitors every day check out the keyword-heavy blogs relevant to their search. A seasonal trend is evident with both new posts and new readers at the peak in the spring, summer and fall.
-Kickstands Up Motorcycle Touring Maps,- 2010-2011
User-friendly maps distributed free of charge to 8,000 readers showed riders alternate and scenic routes in North Dakota, provided summaries of scenic routes and stops. Motorcycle-friendly businesses connected with cash-ready motorcyclists to enhance and increase their sales.
Liberty Memorial Bridge, 2007
This coffee table book by ND Department of Transportation showcases the history of the original bridge over the Missouri River at Bismarck, and the construction of the modern larger replacement bridge. My photographs, research and writing provides the majority of this collaborative effort.
-Rainbow Arch Bridge, Arching through Centuries- documentary and classroom curriculum 2005
I wrote and directed this 56-minute broadcast documentary which won four Telly Awards. I shot a majority of the video and conducted all the interviews in the documentary. I broke the documentary in to a 15-minute segment for middle school curriculum and wrote the Teachers Manual to guide teachers on topics such as history, geography, geometry, mathematics and elementary physics.
-New Town News- 2001-2003
As managing editor I was the sole reporter and photographer for this 16-page weekly newspaper. The target audience was the general population of the Fort Berthold Reservation; the general circulation of this newspaper included both Three Affiliated Tribes members and non-tribal members. In 2003, the New Town News won more than a dozen awards from the North Dakota Newspaper Association, including first place for government reporting, personal column, feature photo, picture story, pictorial photo, and outdoor recreation photo.
Community Involvement
* 2009-2013 Wilton Volunteer Ambulance, Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator
* 2002-2007 ABATE of North Dakota, District Representative, Board of Directors
Organized and worked in events and fundraisers
Recruited new members and news businesses in Northwestern North Dakota
* 2001-2003 Vice President New Town Chamber of Commerce
Organized community participation in Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Organized and operated fund-drive for Chamber marketing
* 1988-1995 Mental Health Association of North Dakota, Board of Director
Oversaw budget and activities including regional Human Service Centers and Crisis Hotline
* 1988 - 1995 Mandan Progress Organization
Buggies and Blues Organizer
Beach Party Organizer
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Darcy Rosendahl
ND Local Technical Assistance Program
515 East Broadway, Suite 101
Bismarck, ND 58501
Gary Berreth
Director ND Local Technical Asst. Program (ret)
8244 Burr Oak Loop
Bismarck, ND 58501
220-4496
Tom Jirik
Communications Coordinator
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
PO Box 6050
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota 58108-6050
Denise Brown
Administrative Support, Educational Technology Developer
515 E Broadway Suite 101
Bismarck, ND 58501
Julie Kuehl
Web Technology Specialist / Ag Communication
North Dakota State University
Dept 7070, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
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