Marketing Manager-Hearing Aids retail

DAVID POWELL

Greensboro, NC

Hi. I'm a previous Miracle-Ear franchisee of 26 years, and multiple Platinum Club winner. Within that time frame I was able to transform one semi-dormant office into 4 thriving, profitable offices, along with 4 part-time service centers. My interest now would in a sales management position or in a role as an open house salesperson, or closer, specific to hearing aid retail sales. I am disciplined, a good communicator, and I have strong interpersonal skills. I bring 40+ years as a marketing rep, marketing manager, and franchisee in the computer and hearing instrument industries. Ideally, I am seeking a 30+ hour/wk position in a hybrid sales management capacity, with a forward

-thinking, successful business. I'm not interested in relocation but some overnight travel is not a problem.

Non- business interests, among other things, include travel, time with family and friends, historic sites, attending live concerts, and diving.

I am interested in discussing employment or a Special Event in your hearing aid practice, so if interested, I am accessible anytime and will respond to emails, texts or phone calls promptly. Please leave your contact info if leaving a message. Thank you for your interest! ************@*****.***

Work Experience

Special Events Representative

Independent Contractor Services Inc. - Greensboro, NC April 2021 to Present

After 33 years with Miracle-Ear and a temporary furlough from work due to the 2020 Covid episode, I continued my 1 yr sabbatical to travel, work on my house, get affairs in order, and to reassess my future. And recharge myself.

I have been an independent Special Events/Open House Rep. since April 2022, working primarily within the Miracle-Ear organization. However, I have successfully coordinated events for other hearing aid manufacturers as well! An associate handles mail pieces specific to certain Open House dates and offices and I am on-site during the event as the marketing representative/closer. Since our 4/2021 start date I have never been involved in a Special Event that was not financially profitable.

Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist

Miracle-Ear - Greensboro, NC

January 2017 to April 2020

Retail hearing aid sales/service and management of a sales territory for the Whipkey Corp, Charlotte, NC. My employment with them was concurrent with selling my Miracle-Ear franchise to them Dec. 2016.

Owner/Operator/Manager

Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center - Greensboro, NC

January 1990 to December 2016

As a franchisee my primary duties covered the entire spectrum of supervising 4 offices within a 6 county territory. They ranged from community outreach, hiring & staffing employees, daily business ops and mgmt, sponsoring apprentices and ensuring they passed the NC state proficiency exams, advertising, payroll, quarterly reports, KPI's, managing an ever-changing product line, expanding operations with new offices, and one on one hearing instrument sales, service, and support of new and existing patients. Hearing Instrument Specialist

Miracle-Ear Center - Charlotte, NC

June 1987 to December 1989

Retlail sales and territory management within the Charlotte, NC franchise territory. I led the Charlotte franchise in sales for 3 years, 1987 thru 1989 Customer Support Representative

IBM Corporation - Charlotte, NC

January 1980 to March 1986

A support representative and member of Charlotte's National Accounts Division sales team. Education

Master of Business Admin in 24 hr

University of NC Charlotte

August 1978 to April 1980

Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science

University of NC Charlotte

June 1975 to June 1978

Military Service

Branch: United States Navy

Service Country: United States

Rank: QMSN

November 1973 to July 1975

Served in Navigation Div on

USS Guadalcanal LPH-7

Amphibious Assault

Norfolk, Va

Awards

2005 Platinum Club Award

January 2005

Awarded a Platinum Club for outstanding franchise performance in key business KPI categories. Awards were accompanied with a trip for 2 to Italy and Switzerland. 2006 Platinum Club Award

January 2006

Awarded a Platinum Club for outstanding franchise performance in key business KPI categories. Awards were accompanied with a trip for 2 to Italy.

Miracle-Ear micro CIC national sale award

March 1996

Our franchise ranked #1 regionally and nationally in % of micro cic instruments sold within a specified business quarter. Award was accompanied with an all expenses pd trip for 2 to the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympic games.

Certifications and Licenses

BC-HIS

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