JOHN T. Tudor

**** ***** ****** ***** ( Waterloo, IA 50701

319-***-**** ( acb2g7@r.postjobfree.com ( www.linkedin.com/in/johntudorpm

HIGHLIGHTS

Product manager with a proven track record in concept evaluation, business

case development and market planning

Defined business model for value positioning at the product and portfolio

levels

Perform in-depth market and competitive analyses for strategic and

tactical planning

Lead domestic and international cross-functional project teams for

marketing and product initiatives

Skilled facilitator and presentation competencies

EDUCATION

HENRY B. TIPPIE School of Management, University OF IOWA Iowa City, IA

Master of Business Administration, Professionals and Managers May

2014

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY Fayette, IA

Bachelor of Science, Double Major Accounting & Marketing June 2002

Product development management association Chicago, IL

Certified NPDP, New Product Development Professional Aug 2013

EXPERIENCE

PRODUCT MANAGER (HYGIENIC) Cedar Falls, IA

Wright Flow Technologies (a business unit of IDEX Corporation) May

2012 - July 2013

. Redefined business model to eliminate service gaps, increase

aftermarket sales and improve customer retention

. Directed brand re-positioning and messaging (ten product lines annual

sales of $20+ m)

. Primary driver of content messaging for marketing collateral utilized

in print and online media

. Key presenter delivering message to 100+ domestic and international

attendees at Distributor Global Sales Conference

. Facilitated training for distributor sales/service representatives in

hygienic pump market

. Managed sales presentation development and re-introduction of Revolution

(hygienic pump) product line

. Generated 50% of year over year sales in 3 months executing

remanufactured pump promotion for distributors

. Constructed business case for $2+ million product acquisition and made

recommendation to senior leadership

PRODUCT MAREKTING maNAGER Waverly, IA

Terex - Cranes Division September 2008 - May 2012

. Supported product planning project portfolio assessing risk/rewards for

$2+ m development

. Modeled annual Market Analysis and Sales Forecasting, (three product

lines with annual sales of $280-400+ m)

. Managed the successful product launch for two mobile crane models hosting

300+ distributors, guests and media

. Assembled competitive landscape assessment that visualized gaps and

market opportunities for Terex/competitors

. Planned and executed voice of customer initiatives for product lines

manufactured in the USA and Italy

. Standardized template for competitive comparisons used to educate

distributors in product selection

. Presented impact of macroeconomic and political influences covering four

business cycles (supplier conference)

. Established distributor recruitment sales presentation for the boom truck

product line

. Developed online distributor training tutorials for rough terrain and

boom truck product line

. Organized redesign for product line literature including transition to

visual aids for multi-lingual market customers

PROJECT MANAGER Waverly, IA

Technisource (contracted to Terex) April 2007 - September 2008

. Supported engineering new product development process for rough terrain,

truck crane and boom truck product lines

. Planned and executed voice of customer research for boom trucks

interviewing key distributors and end users

. Organized development of market analysis and product development

recommendations with leadership team

. Created market research and analysis for boom truck product line

including next step recommendations

SupplY integration specialist Waterloo, IA

Volt (contracted to John Deere) April 2006 - September 2006

. Managed part level cost roll-up of new assemblies into engine models for

assigned projects

. Managed supply integration and part level development timelines

project manager Cedar Falls, IA

Technisource (contracted to Rabo AgriFinance) January 2006 - April

2006

. Translated business requirements into report specifications

. Assisted business analyst for technical team for Online Loan Processing

test initiatives

Plpdp Coordinator and application developer Waterloo, IA

Volt (contracted to John Deere) January 2004 - October 2005

. Designed Enterprise Change Notice report application utilizing VBA

programming for MS Excel

. Programmed 28 modules that converted data and validated product structure

for modified parts and assemblies BOM

. Processing included extracting and combining proprietary data from

multiple files into top level and option views

. Automated report processing into PDF files that delivered critical build

details to three manufacturing facilities

. Coordinated programs for four engine engineering groups that included

tracking all new and modified parts

project manager Waverly, IA

CUNA Mutual Life Insurance March 2002 - June 2003

. Coordinated revision of tiered pricing commission schedule for brokerage

transactions

. Remodeled original pricing schedule to remove ladder effect for stock

trade transactions

. Designed commission compensation calculator prototype used to build web

based application for 700+ sales reps

. Created desktop quick reference guide with easy access to on-demand

forms, directories, product and pricing manuals

securities trader, level 1 Waverly, IA

CUNA Mutual Life Insurance/CUNA Brokerage Services March 2001 - March

2002

. Processed client stock, bond, option and mutual fund orders

. Provided educational assistance to clients for trading rules as related

to each account ownership type

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

. Member of Global Marketing Team that received 2012 Chairman's Excellence

Award

. Geomarketing software (sales territory design/optimization/site

selection/multi-tiered management)

. Visual Basic for Applications - Microsoft Excel (multiple projects)

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