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VP Sales & Marketing Resume
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| Desired Industry: Business/Management |
SpiderID: 6332 |
| Desired Job Location: Westfield, New Jersey |
Date Posted: 4/3/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 5.1.2006 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Sales and marketing professional with a proven ability to drive business growth through strategic, aggressive sales and marketing initiatives that increase profitable revenue and market share. Extensive experience selling computer peripherals, consumer electronics and consumer packaged goods through multiple channels of distribution.
Experience:
CAREER PROGRESSION & ACHIEVEMENTS
INDEPENDENT CONSULTING 2005 - 2006
AVENUES IN LEATHER
Vice President of Global Sales 2004 - 2005
Avenues is a privately-held marketer of personal business and technology accessories carrying the brand of “Wenger®, Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife.”
Recruited to oversee all global sales and marketing functions, and actively redirect business strategy.
Established new accounts in the consumer electronics and computer channels, including: Amazon, CompUSA, D&H Distributing, Micro Center, American TV, Office Max Mexico, Costco Mexico.
Grew business +57% over prior year.
SAMSUNG CORPORATION, ZiREX DIVISION
Vice President of Sales and Marketing 2002 - 2004
ZiREX is the U.S. division of IT Media and Consumables for Samsung Corporation.
Recruited during a corporate turnaround and re-launch, and helped establish ZiREX as a sustainable new business for Samsung.
Managed all North American sales and marketing activities for Samsung-branded Digital Media, video tapes, batteries, and flash memory and flash memory readers.
Established ZiREX as a new vendor at Dell, Amazon, CDW, Quill, Ace Hardware, American TV, DBL Distributing and D&H Distributing.
Grew profitable and sustainable business from $0 to $6,000,000 in less than two years.
KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP 1986 - 2001
Kensington was the Technology Platform for ACCO World, an operating unit of Fortune Brands, and a marketer of more than 400 computer products including security, mobility and ergonomic products, input devices, computer software, digital cameras, joysticks and game pads.
Vice President of Sales – 1999-2002
Vice President, National Accounts – 1998to1999
Director, National Accounts – 1995 to 1997 – Chicago
Director of Sales, ACCO Computer Accessories – 1994 to 1995 – Chicago
Central Division/Canadian Sales Manager – 1991 to 1994 – Chicago
Key Accounts/Western Regional Sales Manager – 1988 to 1991 – San Mateo
Midwest Sales Representative – 1986 to 1987 – Dayton
Education:
EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Executive Education, 2001
Center for Creative Leadership, 2000
Graduate studies at Lake Forest Graduate School of Business, 1997-1999; and leadership, managerial,
financial and team-related courses at ACCO University, 1994 - 1999
B.S.B.A., 1984, University of Louisville – Louisville, Kentucky
Founded and managed “Kensington Cares,” a charitable program at Kensington, 2000
National Society of Architectural Historians Docent, Chicago, 1996
Wrote, recorded, and produced 14 original songs on CD “Lake and Sky,” 1994
University of Kentucky Rugby Team, Southeastern Conference Champions, 1979
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Stephen Rader |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 908.389.9804 |
| City: Westfield |
Fax: - |
| State: New Jersey |
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