
Business Development Manager @ Innomark Communications
Portland, Oregon Area

Business Development Manager @ Innomark Communications
Portland, Oregon Area
Our vision is to provide the best in: Creative, Pre-Press, P.O.P. Displays, Retail and Promotional Services, Litho and Digital Printing, Specialty Packaging, and Fulfillment
and Distribution – not only to the retail industry - but also to the consumer product
manufacturers who supply them.
Retail Experiences, POP, Temporary, Semi-Permanent, Permanent displays. Digital Signage, Interactive Merchandising, Graphic Design, Fixture Design / Fabrication.
(Privately Held; Packaging and Containers industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
At InnoMark, we fulfill your in-store retail needs with consumer-driven merchandising and/or environments that succinctly deliver your brand’s essence and culture into the consumer’s memory - with out-of-this-world results…
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2005 — August 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Responsible for qualifying new opportunities, gathering of client requirements, management of proposal development, sales presentations and gaining customer commitment.
Manage internal teams to ensure client expectations are met.
Drive pilot projects through to full deployments.
Manage profit and loss of account portfolio to meet or exceed gross margin targets.
Continually expand client relationships both vertically and horizontally.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Develop and manage vertical market partners in the financial services industry.
Manage all aspects of sales process through lead identification to implementation.
Develop & implement marketing strategies to generate digital signage demand and interest.
Establish VP and C level relationships with prospective banking and credit union customers.
Presented at conferences to prospective clients and partners.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
April 2001 — July 2002 (1 year 4 months)
Primary technical liaison between field sales directors, channel partners and corporate support.
Responsible for leading the development of all aspects of pre-sales solutions, support and technical product positioning materials.
Instruct channel partners on product line, sales techniques, and contribute technical analysis of business development strategy.
Travel extensively to participate in client and partner meetings.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
December 2000 — March 2001 (4 months)
Developed and provided sales demonstrations of the software product line emphasizing both technical and business benefits to adapting the pre-integrated suite of applications.
Identified and researched potential clients in new markets. Established relationships with key decision makers and initiated the sales process.
Installed, supported, and maintained client relationships post sale.
Traveled significantly to consult and advise about new business opportunities with existing long-term clients.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
April 2000 — December 2000 (9 months)
Facilitated client development and documented scope requirements.
Generated proposals addressing scope, strategy, pricing, timeline, and tasks.
Made sales presentations that articulated the benefits and advantages of technical solutions in manner clients understood and appreciated.
Contributed to the companys product offerings and sales strategy.
Traveled occasionally to meet with clients around the Northwest.
Managed up to five concurrent, complex web projects with teams of up to nine resources including engineers, graphic designers, information architects and technical architects.
Implemented projects, ensured profitability, and met or exceeded clients expectations each time.
Managed client expectations and change order process.
Identified and followed up on new business opportunities from existing clients.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
September 1995 — April 2000 (4 years 8 months)
Provided expertise and support to a single large national bank client as the companys only dedicated technical systems analyst for the client.
Supported implementation in 20 cities across the United States.
Resolved technical challenges with little notice and tight deadlines.
Administered internal support systems for the national account team.
Contributed to the application design for a web-based enterprise-wide print and distribute job management solution.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1993 — 1995 (2 years )
New technology, snowboarding, traveling, DIY home projects, camping, hiking, solving problems.
Oregon Entrepreneur’s Forum
Software Association of Oregon
MTI Employee of the Year 2007
DIGI Award Winner 2008 for Verizon Wireless Project (MTI)