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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?

A sales and marketing management position where my accomplishments would make a difference for the company.

Posted @ 01:12PM, July 24, 2008 by Lee Blankenstein | Permalink
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Work history

American Innovations September 2000 to July 2008
Previously VP Sales and Marketing

How would you describe your time at American Innovations?

GREW BUSINESS: Responsible for all sales and marketing for Field Data Division (FDD) and strategic planning, acquisitions, and marketing communications for American Innovations (AI). Results: Via organic growth and acquisition, grew FDD from $1M to $13M in 6 years. 500% of the growth was organic with the remainder due to acquisition, integration and growth initiatives. Changed direction of company from selling telephone based automated meter reading to electric utilities to selling solutions (hardware, software, services, Technical Support & Maintenance, and residual income producing data services) to meet the maintenance and regulatory needs of the oil & gas (O&G) pipeline industry and the remote monitoring needs of water/wastewater and irrigation companies. Provided acquisition analysis for AI resulting in total company growth from $1M to $23M in 6 years.

MANAGED SALES: Created product distribution through multiple channels to maximize market penetration.
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Fisher-Rosemount Systems May 1989 to September 2000
Marketing Director

How would you describe your time at Fisher-Rosemount Systems?

INDUSTRY SALES DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGER 1998 - 2000
Results: Increased business in specialty chemicals industry by 25% (’99 vs. ’98) in a down market for the industry.

MARKETING DIRECTOR 1993 - 1998
PLANNED SALES & RESOURCES GROWTH. Results: Identified acceptable 5 year
top line revenue growth by product line, and projected market potential, penetration, price, and new product growth by world area as critical component of the company strategic plan.
INITIATED & CREATED sales force automation for global sales force.

MARKETING MANAGER – PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 1991 - 1993
MARKETING PRODUCT MANAGER 1990 - 1991
IMPLEMENTED GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. Results: Reduced time to market by six months for new product releases. Decreased headcount by one and re-deployed 4 to other roles eliminating a hiring requirement.

ACCOUNT MANAGER 1989 - 1990
MANAGED KEY CORPORATE ACCOUNTS in pharmaceutical industry.
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Education

How would you describe your time at Tulane University - A.B. Fr...?

MBA, General Management, 1980 to 1985, Worked full time while completing MBA at night for 5 1/2 years.
Georgia Institute of Technology January 1976 to December 1980

How would you describe your time at Georgia Institute of Techno...?

BEE, Engineering, 1976 to 1980, Activities and Societies: Theta Chi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Intramural Basketball champions for 3 years

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