Sales/Marketing

Bill Housand

*** ********* ***

Alpharetta, GA **022

Phone: 678-***-****

*********@*****.***

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a marketing, sales and fundraising professional with a focus in domestic and international markets and I do it in for-profit, non-profit and governmental environments. I am recognized for exceeding organizational and personal goals utilizing solid communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills. I am an individual with well developed skills in: Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Crisis Management, Diversity, Compliance, Fundraising, Team Building, Project Management, Merchandising, Customer Service, strong Relationship Building, Leadership, Business Alliance and Business Development.

WORK HISTORY

JUL 2009-PRESENT Design Consultant Empire Today Doraville, GA

Independent contractor selling carpets, tile, laminate, hard wood and vinyl flooring to consumers by making in- home presentations.

JAN 2008-JAN 2009 Marketing Manager Russell Corporation Fort Payne, AL

Directed and developed methods that increased intelligence across the company that drove strategy, marketing, sales, profits, market share and operational activities; grew and enhanced expertise in primary and secondary strategic research methodologies and analytical tools to cost-effectively meet the changing needs of the business; improved supply chain management and logistics; brand management; product management

Designed and created graphics for new packaging concepts; researched markets to determine best product for Retail channels; wrote and developed marketing materials, collateral, and campaigns which increased market share of the company’s interactive solution

MAY 2007-DEC 2007 Marketing Consultant Vici International Alpharetta, GA

Developed sales, marketing and third party distribution and logistics plans for an international non-profit organization that imports textile (fine linens, carpets and area rugs) and gift items from South African companies that employ displaced and disadvantage workers; designed showrooms and exhibits for trade shows

OCT 2003-DEC 2007 Sr. Project Manager NISH Kennesaw, GA

Worked for a national non-profit that creates employment opportunities through federal contracts for non-profit work centers that employ severely disabled workers; developed new products and sales that surpassed established goals for sales and creating jobs for person with severe disabilities; diversity; federal compliance; successfully sold to US Government agencies; initiated crisis and change management techniques; improved research and analysis, project planning and implementation; improved management’s understanding of entire development process, including specification, documentation and quality assurance; rehabilitation engineering of work process that become disabled-friendly ; performed feasibility studies on work processes to improve process through better methods; performed time studies using MTM, Time Study, and/or MODAPTS; developed strong strategic and technical alliances working collaboratively with US Military (Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard), Department of Veterans Affairs and Clemson University; Member of the Centers for Excellence Team; National Accounts Manager for The Department of Veterans Affairs

MAY 1995-OCT 2003 Sales Manager QST Duluth, GA

Achieved the lowest cost of sales in the company; participated in trade shows, exhibits, and product demonstrations, promoting company image and products; demonstrated superior knowledge of sales techniques including cold-calling, networking, lead generation, all with the ability to capture and close the deal; opened new accounts; built new territories; built and recruited cross functional and self-sustaining teams and top performers; opened new markets; authored and developed major business, marketing and strategic plans; developed strong marketing alliances; multi-product/multi-market experience; managed a team of 5 Account Executives to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures, policies, and assisting their efforts of promoting sales, increasing market share by introducing company products as business solutions, and providing account management service

▪ JAN 1990-APR 1995 Accounts Executive Alkahn Labels Cowpens, SC

▪ MAY 1984-DEC 1989 Sales Executive Thomaston Mills Thomaston, GA

FUNDRAISING

Over 25 years experience organizing fundraising events; conducting feasibility studies to determine the success, timing and purpose for each event; determining venue and negotiating contracts; recruiting and training volunteers and sponsors; solicited new sponsors and donors (Corporate and Individual); determining budgets; Golf Director of Charity events for over 15 years; has assisted over 12 different non-profits to plan and run successful events; raised over $250,000.00 for four (4) different charities in 2005; State Chairman of Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) Golf Committee for twelve (12) years – growing the number of outing per year from one (1) to three (3) statewide; Race Director for five (5) years; achieved Best New Race in Georgia in 1984 and 1985

EDUCATION

University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Business Columbus State University Columbus, GA BBA Management Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC AS Textiles

CERTIFICATIONS

Federal Compliance

Project Management

Internal ISO Quality Auditor

Federal Contracting

MTM I & II

Time Study

MODAPTS

MODAPTS for Sewing

JOB SKILLS

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ACT, Salesforce.com

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Willing to relocate; travel 100%

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