Resume 2010
Resume:
Jim Reid
Hallsville, Tx. *5650
******@*****.***
Experience:
Director of Business Development/Autodesk Solutions Specialist
Expert Computing Solutions, Inc., Longview, Texas August 2008 – June 2009
- Spearhead the commercial launch of Autodesk software, training
and service sales to Engineering/Manufacturing businesses.
- Establish, build, and maintain productive business relationships with
prospective Engineering/Manufacturing businesses in assigned sales area.
- Acting as the point of contact and providing quality product, programs,
and service information to accounts in a timely manner..
- Responsible for management, design and content of new company
website www.ecs2fix.com showcasing Autodesk software and computer services.
Marketing Communications Manager
Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC, (Formally SWC Industries, Inc.)
Henderson, Texas June 2002 - May 2007
- Supervision of five customer service employees, each
responsible for regional sales activities, and competitive cold calling.
- Managed all advertising, creative, website, collateral, graphics & design
and direct mail programs.
- Developed marketing goals, policies, market and competitive analysis.
- Drove strategic new product development for luxury and builder acrylic whirlpools.
- Ensured strong supply chain to support manufacturing requirements.
- Developed, negotiated and implemented contracts along with procurement
agreements both domestically and internationally.
- Ensured that suppliers met quality requirements and applicable regulatory
requirements by initiating appropriate action when supplier quality and
compliance issue arouse.
- Developed, lead and implemented sourcing initiatives to reduce cost providing
year-on-year cost savings.
- Coordinated and drove supplier improvements programs to maximize value.
- Participated in supplier selection audits of supplier plants to evaluate facilities
and capabilities.
- Trade show booth design, show site construction, staffing, tear down
of $150,000 booth (40'x90') and $200,000 booth (40'x50').
Marketing Manager
SWC Industries, Inc.
Henderson, Texas Sept. 1999 - June 2002
- Supported the sales function with literature, advertising,
trade shows and public relations.
- Content and updates to product website - www.swirlway.com
- Developed marketing goals, policies, market and competitive analysis.
- Responsible for Brand and Identity Strategy development.
- Graphic arts for literature, sales tools, literature copy development,
negotiating printing quality and price.
- Drove strategic new product development for luxury and builder acrylic whirlpools.
- Trade show site construction, staffing, tear down of $150,000 booth (40'x90').
- Managing co-op advertising program and promotional funds program.
Education:
Work towards a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing - Total of 170 hrs
Texas A&M at Commerce, Commerce, Texas, 1993
Associate of Arts Degree: Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas, 1986
Other:
Volunteer for both Cattle Baron's Ball (Cancer Research Charity) and
Martha's Kitchen (Feeding the Homeless Organization). Six Sigma training,
Consumer's Digest article and best buy award: April 2000, Member
NKBA - North Texas chapter and Member AMA. Training and participation in
Autodesk “Foundations for Success” and “One Team Conference and University
sales and technical engineering software training, situational sales negotiation
and the Red Bucket “Selling in a down economy” workshops. Kilgore college
continuing education in business operation and administration.
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