Ron Schmoll
**** ***** ***. *-*, Huntington Beach CA 92648
Cell: 541-***-****
**********@*****.***
Marketing Manager
PROFILE
Entrepreneurial Marketing Manager with 20+ years experience in managing marketing,
advertising, media and operations for regional, national and international companies on the
agency and client side.
Innovative and creative management style with a successful record of building executing a
myriad of multi-channel campaigns.
Qualifications Summary:
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Marketing and Media Management Direct Mail Design & Strategy
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MS Office Suite Expertise Packaging & POP Development
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Contract Writing & Price Negotiation Electronic & Email Marketing
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Account Management & Retention Trade Show Management
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Creative Strategy Development PowerPoint Presentation & Development
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Market & Statistical Analysis Copywriting & Proofreading
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Data Acquisition & Analysis Adobe CS
• Art Direction & Print Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUBS
BY GALKOS CONSTRUCTION – Huntington Beach, CA 2012 - 2015
SR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Created comprehensive annual marketing plan to include TV, Direct Mail, PR, Electronic Media,
Telemarketing, Print, and Co-op advertising elements. Designed and coordinated printing and
delivery of new brochures, field marketing pieces and contracts. Helped re-design sales packet
elements for field sales reps. Designed and created print ads for newspaper, direct mail, annual
senior center directories and trade show promotions. Attended and spoke at HOA meetings to
clear the way for installation proposal contracts. Schedule installations for California and
Nevada installation crews and coordinated required permitting. Handled all contractor calls for
pricing information, wrote contract proposals, and then closed deals remotely. Attended and
worked booth at trade shows such as AARP, tracked leads, and helped handle lead follow-ups
to create sales. Created senior-targeted direct mail pieces to generate sales leads. Researched
and acquired new data sources for telemarketing department targeting senior households
throughout California and Northern Nevada. Implemented new cloud-based telemarketing
automation and CRM system.
ALPHA LEADS USA – Gilbert, AZ 2009 – 2012
PRESIDENT
Generated sales leads for over 9,000 health insurance agents and agencies around the US.
Recruited, trained and directed telemarketing agents. Created and administered a virtual call
center. Negotiated favorable rates with list compilers to cost-effectively reach small business
owners and individuals in select target markets.
RS DIRECT / ACUMEN DIRECT /
SCHMOLL DATABASE MARKETING – Eugene, OR 1995 – 2009
PRESIDENT
Founded three successful direct marketing agencies specializing in direct marketing, database
marketing, design and printing. Drove sales for auto dealerships nationally via targeted and
interactive direct mail programs utilizing customer brand/model predictive databases. Devised
an algorithm to target Nielson households using predictive modeling and empirical data for TV
and Radio groups across the country to effectively and significantly increase ratings during
“sweeps” periods. Serviced other major clients such as GE Capitol, KFI/COAST/KACE, and
Purgatory Ski Resort.
REED/HARRIS
& AMS RESPONSE DIRECT MARKETING – Portland OR & Paramount CA 1991 – 1995
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Created accounts and directed sales, marketing and media strategies in and around Oregon
and Southern California for companies and institutions such as Chapman University
Admissions, Gerber Blades, Wet Seal, and LA Mission among many others.
PIEPER & ASSOCIATES – Los Angeles, CA 1988 – 1991
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Developed and managed marketing efforts from creative concept through fulfillment of printing,
packaging, POP, and environmental merchandising. Clients included Oakley, Home Savings,
Bowery Bank, Mazda, Van’s, Geffen Records, Yokohama Tire, OCTFCU, California Lottery, and
Peter Norton Computing among others.
DURANGO SKI CORPORATION
PURGATORY SKI RESORT – Durango, CO 1986 - 1988
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SALES MANAGER
Performed on-mountain marketing of new condominium developments during winter months.
Played a key role in increasing resort sales in the off season to individuals and groups from
Southern California via travel agencies, promotions and ski clubs/groups.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY – Orange, CA
Major in Business and Graphic Arts
Academic Deans List (3.75 GPA or higher)
UNIVERSITY of PUGET SOUND – Tacoma, WA
Bachelor of Arts, Business and Public Administration
Major in Marketing. Minor in English/Writing
CAL STATE LOS ANGELES – Graduate Studies / Education
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
• PAST PRESIDENT / GRAND MASTER – Kappa Sigma Fraternity
• ACADEMIC DEANS LIST (3.75 GPA or higher)
• STUDENT ART SHOW 1ST PLACE WINNER – Chapman University
• BASKETBALL – Chapman University
• SPORTS EDITOR – Puget Sound Trail
• COVER STORY BYLINES – Enterprise Magazine
• SCRIPT CONSULTANT – Kurt Soderling Productions