CHARLES LEMANN
Unit A
Baton Rouge, La. 70820
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Summary Performance driven senior marketing and sales professional with over 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, product management, team building and event management. Successful at increasing customer engagement through brand awareness and building relationships directly with customers and distributors. Adept in remote communication, and skilled in virtual project coordination. Skills • Team leadership
• Customer/Distributor relations
• Relationship development
• International sales and development
• Goal oriented
• Dependability
• Remote management
• Strong written communication
• Forward thinking
• Experienced traveler
Work
Experience
International Sales and Marketing Manager
QSA Global, Inc.
Baton Rouge, La.
May 2017 - February 2025
• Managed the North and South American sales territories in the petrochemical field
• Managed a virtual environment from 2020-2025
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers, vendors, and distributors around the globe
• Coordinated virtual meetings via Zoom and Teams platforms across multiple time zones with great success
• Collaborated with a team of 5 territory managers in the Americas
• Increased annual revenue in Latin America by 100% from $500K - $1M within one year
• Increased annual revenue in Canada by 25% from $4M - $5M within five years
• Traveled extensively across several continents to maintain relationships, attend various conferences, and meet field technicians who provided invaluable feedback Product/Marketing Manager
QSA Global, Inc.
Baton Rouge, La.
June 2007 - May 2017
• Developed and maintained inventory strategies to maximize profitability
• Established and maintained relationships with targeted vendors and customers
• Identified revenue growth opportunities across the product line
• Increased annual revenue from resale products by 700% from $750K - $6M within 5 years
• Consistently won the Tracerco Americas Distributor of the year award from 2012 – 2017
• Continued to maintain all event coordination and marketing responsibilities Marketing Manager
QSA Global, Inc.
Baton Rouge, La.
June 2006 - June 2007
• Coordinated all events that QSA participated in from local customer appreciation events to large scale conferences
• Collaborated with the sales/marketing team to increase visibility across several media platforms
Marketing Specialist
QSA Global, Inc.
Baton Rouge, La.
August 2005 - June 2006
• Created an all-inclusive catalog to highlight all the products and services we provided
• Identified a need for a much stronger website and digital presence Staff Sergeant
Louisiana Air National Guard
159th Fighter Wing, Belle Chasse, La.
May 1993 - April 1999
• Performed hydraulics maintenance on F-15 tactical fighter jets
• Adapted the importance of teamwork and organization in daily life
• Implemented strategic problem-solving skills to assess damage caused by deterioration over time versus a more immediate threat
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1997