International Sales & Marketing Executive
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
International Sales & Marketing Executive
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Experienced sales & marketing professional with proven success. Developed domestic & international growth strategies from the ground up; directed industrial business-to-business sales. Managed multi-national sales force and managed large multi-national accounts at the highest levels. Experienced in various channels to market including distribution and direct marketing. Exposure to European, Asian and Latin American markets. Excellent communicator, disciplined, high standards and focused.
International business, special emphasis on Asia Pacific & South America business development, acquisition planning & integration, salesforce management and personnel development & coaching
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FUL; Chemicals industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Global account manager responsible for overall account strategy and execution; manage portfolio of 7 global accounts generating $33 million in annual revenue, responsible for high-level negotiation, customer intimacy and relationship management
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Construction industry)
October 2003 — September 2006 (3 years)
Hilti is a private global manufacturer of high-performance industrial power tools
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; BRC; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
June 1985 — September 2003 (18 years 4 months)
Various sales and sales management positions, including with Seton, direct marketing for 18+ years; based in Asia Pacific for 10 years; responsible for various international start-up development, sales management, acquisition integration and special management projects
(International Trade and Development industry)
1998 — 2003 (5 years)
MBA, International Business, 1984 — 1984
BA, German Language & Literature, 1979 — 1983
High School, 1976 — 1979