http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/214319?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/214319?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:50:15 GMT Most recently updated answers by stephen golden http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275312?answer_class=AnswerBase Responsible for all strategic relationships and business development for the company in the U.S. Grew the company's U.S. business from $8 million in revenue in 2002 to more than $25 million in 2004. * Negotiated license of Polaroid Brand for the U.S.; re-established brand presence at retail gaining 10% share * Developed and implemented marketing strategy and commercialization plan for the U.S. Company. * Negotiated and implemented distribution strategies and partnerships for the USA and Canada. * Gained distribution with key retailers in the U.S., including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, Walgreen's, Radio Shack, AOL, Amazon, CVS, Sams Clubs and BJ's. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:50:15 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275312?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275307?answer_class=AnswerBase Recruited by management team at Hartford to lead the marketing and operations team in the conversion of the assets from the Argus acquisition into a profitable business segment within the Hartford portfolio. Accomplishments include: * Generated revenues of $10M+ in two years (up from a loss of $8M in 2003); brought the business segment to a profitable position in 2005 * Identifying and engaging a series of new manufacturing partners and factories in China. * Product placement at Radio Shack, Kmart, Sears, Best Buy, Comp USA, Circuit City and Wal-Mart. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:49:26 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275307?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275297?answer_class=AnswerBase Created and registered a U.S. Corporation, developed a branded line of entry level consumer electronic products and gained chain wide test approval at Wal-Mart for a custom imaging product. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:48:09 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275297?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275288?answer_class=AnswerBase Initially engaged as a consultant, I was eventually recruited by SigmaTel to develop and implement global end-user and marketing initiatives with key retail partners and tier one branded manufacturers for Digital Photo Frames, Printers, MP3 players, Personal Media Devices and Global Positioning products. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:46:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/275288?answer_class=AnswerBase