Aaron Reighard
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Dwayne Crawford
I have had the pleasure working alongside Aaron for several years. As a primary member of the strategic planning team, I have been impressed by his ability to identify and focus on the key issues. His use of a data driven approach to generate practical insights, coupled with his ability to communicate a clear and concise plan of action has been instrumental in getting the teams within our complex and dynamic environment to drive toward the needed goals. Through our working experience, he has promoted a continuous positive outlook, maintained transparency and demonstrated a genuine depth of character, making him relatable and a pleasure to work with. Aaron is a valuable, easy to work with collaborator and I would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again in the future.
Edward Szygenda
I was my privilege to have worked with Aaron, he has a proven record in developing effective marketing strategies to organically grow a business in a very competitive environment. His exemplary business acumen and management skills allow his servant leadership style to positively enable his team members. Aaron's personality enables him to positively connect with several different audiences, while still driving for positive data driven results. Working with Aaron helped make me a better professional and I am excited to see what his next accomplishments will be.
Dwayne Crawford
I have had the pleasure working alongside Aaron for several years. As a primary member of the strategic planning team, I have been impressed by his ability to identify and focus on the key issues. His use of a data driven approach to generate practical insights, coupled with his ability to communicate a clear and concise plan of action has been instrumental in getting the teams within our complex and dynamic environment to drive toward the needed goals. Through our working experience, he has promoted a continuous positive outlook, maintained transparency and demonstrated a genuine depth of character, making him relatable and a pleasure to work with. Aaron is a valuable, easy to work with collaborator and I would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again in the future.
Edward Szygenda
I was my privilege to have worked with Aaron, he has a proven record in developing effective marketing strategies to organically grow a business in a very competitive environment. His exemplary business acumen and management skills allow his servant leadership style to positively enable his team members. Aaron's personality enables him to positively connect with several different audiences, while still driving for positive data driven results. Working with Aaron helped make me a better professional and I am excited to see what his next accomplishments will be.
Dwayne Crawford
I have had the pleasure working alongside Aaron for several years. As a primary member of the strategic planning team, I have been impressed by his ability to identify and focus on the key issues. His use of a data driven approach to generate practical insights, coupled with his ability to communicate a clear and concise plan of action has been instrumental in getting the teams within our complex and dynamic environment to drive toward the needed goals. Through our working experience, he has promoted a continuous positive outlook, maintained transparency and demonstrated a genuine depth of character, making him relatable and a pleasure to work with. Aaron is a valuable, easy to work with collaborator and I would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again in the future.
Edward Szygenda
I was my privilege to have worked with Aaron, he has a proven record in developing effective marketing strategies to organically grow a business in a very competitive environment. His exemplary business acumen and management skills allow his servant leadership style to positively enable his team members. Aaron's personality enables him to positively connect with several different audiences, while still driving for positive data driven results. Working with Aaron helped make me a better professional and I am excited to see what his next accomplishments will be.
Dwayne Crawford
I have had the pleasure working alongside Aaron for several years. As a primary member of the strategic planning team, I have been impressed by his ability to identify and focus on the key issues. His use of a data driven approach to generate practical insights, coupled with his ability to communicate a clear and concise plan of action has been instrumental in getting the teams within our complex and dynamic environment to drive toward the needed goals. Through our working experience, he has promoted a continuous positive outlook, maintained transparency and demonstrated a genuine depth of character, making him relatable and a pleasure to work with. Aaron is a valuable, easy to work with collaborator and I would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again in the future.
Edward Szygenda
I was my privilege to have worked with Aaron, he has a proven record in developing effective marketing strategies to organically grow a business in a very competitive environment. His exemplary business acumen and management skills allow his servant leadership style to positively enable his team members. Aaron's personality enables him to positively connect with several different audiences, while still driving for positive data driven results. Working with Aaron helped make me a better professional and I am excited to see what his next accomplishments will be.
Credentials
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Creating Your Sales Process
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Asking Great Sales Questions
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Media and Marketing Strategies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals: Marketing Analytics in Practice
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Media and Marketing Principles
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap
LinkedInJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals: Marketing Analytics in Theory
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Marketing in a Digital World
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced SEO: Search Factors
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Agile Software Development
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
InfoComm International
Experience
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Kris-Tech Wire
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director
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May 2023 - Present
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Thomas Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Category Director, Controlled Environments & Safety
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
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Sr. Sales Representative | Controlled Environments
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Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
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Kris-Tech Wire
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Of Business Development for One Pull Bundled Cable
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
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Belden Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of North America Channel Marketing
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
Aggregated channel marketing programs across 6 brands to provide a cohesive face to distribution and ensure optimal product positioning based on served markets Oversaw the day to day activities of an 10 person team spread across all of North America Managed a $2.5 million cooperative marketing budget across 40 distinct channels Centralized management of all North American partner programs, representing $170M+ in annual revenue, via streamlined reporting and migration to a single web… Show more Aggregated channel marketing programs across 6 brands to provide a cohesive face to distribution and ensure optimal product positioning based on served markets Oversaw the day to day activities of an 10 person team spread across all of North America Managed a $2.5 million cooperative marketing budget across 40 distinct channels Centralized management of all North American partner programs, representing $170M+ in annual revenue, via streamlined reporting and migration to a single web based interface.
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Director of Marketing Programs
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
Managed partner loyalty program of 1,000+ contractors who contribute $100M+ in annual revenue to the Enterprise Solutions platform. Deployed value add certification and third party accredited training to partners in all US geographic regions. Implemented digital solutions and marketing automation to deliver personalized content that encourages additional spend on Belden products. Maintained responsibilities as West Penn Wire Director of Marketing. Oversaw digital marketing and customer… Show more Managed partner loyalty program of 1,000+ contractors who contribute $100M+ in annual revenue to the Enterprise Solutions platform. Deployed value add certification and third party accredited training to partners in all US geographic regions. Implemented digital solutions and marketing automation to deliver personalized content that encourages additional spend on Belden products. Maintained responsibilities as West Penn Wire Director of Marketing. Oversaw digital marketing and customer experience to improve customer loyalty. Worked closely with commercial and business unit leadership team to develop and implement strategic initiatives to grow revenue. Served as one of the core members of the senior management team responsible for development of the 3 year strategic plan for the networking business platform.
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Director of Marketing - West Penn Wire
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2020
Led all marketing efforts across a $50 million business unit. Developed the product management function for the business unit owning the complete profit and loss for the portfolio while coaching and mentoring staff into progressive roles based on individual talents. Transitioned the commercial structure from one utilizing independent representation to one of direct personnel with a proactive inside sales team that would become the model deployed for all brands and divisions across North… Show more Led all marketing efforts across a $50 million business unit. Developed the product management function for the business unit owning the complete profit and loss for the portfolio while coaching and mentoring staff into progressive roles based on individual talents. Transitioned the commercial structure from one utilizing independent representation to one of direct personnel with a proactive inside sales team that would become the model deployed for all brands and divisions across North America Created and introduced a new pricing methodology to improve margins while improving price realization. Developed and implemented the divisional strategic plan and utilized a lean business system to set key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure growth plans were met. Developed a comprehensive digital strategy that included the deployment of a wholly new website along with the adoption of digital advertising and marketing automation as well as an expanded eCommerce portal that drove sales of over $1.5 million with accretive margins. Developed and maintained a market sizing and growth model using multiple unlinked datasets that was used for strategic planning and quarterly measures of market share gain or loss.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Process Improvement
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Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
Aligned business strategy with practical operational realities through program development and Lean methodology implementation across global manufacturing operations. Identified opportunities and project managed diverse, remote teams to align potentially conflicted objectives. Built strategic alliances across a diverse and remotely located organization that drove implementation, support and advancement of process improvement across a $3 billion dollar business unit. Partnered with… Show more Aligned business strategy with practical operational realities through program development and Lean methodology implementation across global manufacturing operations. Identified opportunities and project managed diverse, remote teams to align potentially conflicted objectives. Built strategic alliances across a diverse and remotely located organization that drove implementation, support and advancement of process improvement across a $3 billion dollar business unit. Partnered with executive management to define process improvements through data analysis, process observation and extensive communication with all levels of the organization. Conceptualized and integrated the first comprehensive order fulfillment performance measure to align directly with end-customer experiences, serving as a basis for ongoing improvements with optimal customer benefits. Organized and led a steering committee to improve the customer experience for items shipping directly from manufacturing partners that achieved on-time delivery performance improvements by 5%.
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Director, Marketing
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Nov 2006 - Jan 2012
Directed all marketing operations for the Safety Market Division including planning and management of a $1.8 million marketing budget. Led design, production and implementation of multi-channel marketing programs to communicate divisional value proposition. Oversaw a divisional customer allegiance program which was recognized as a best practice organization-wide that accurately measured customer satisfaction, needs and competitive positioning that drove process improvements. Managed daily… Show more Directed all marketing operations for the Safety Market Division including planning and management of a $1.8 million marketing budget. Led design, production and implementation of multi-channel marketing programs to communicate divisional value proposition. Oversaw a divisional customer allegiance program which was recognized as a best practice organization-wide that accurately measured customer satisfaction, needs and competitive positioning that drove process improvements. Managed daily activities of segment marketing teams to develop bench strength and refine internal policy/process to support team’s efforts and growth. Served as one of the core members of the senior management team responsible for development of the divisional strategic and annual operating plans. Achieved a 25% increase in time on site as well as a 33% increase in customer engagement with website marketing content after utilizing a scientific approach based on customer feedback and tracking tools to initiate redesign of www.fishersafety.com. Developed and introduced many best practices adoptions for eMarketing initiatives including AdWords, Newsletter Targeting and eAdvertising to maximize targeted traffic to the website and increase incremental web revenue.
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Sr. Product Manager
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Dec 2003 - Nov 2006
Performed in-depth financial analysis of category performance and synthesized research and financial data to develop tactical operational plans. Developed and executed product category strategies by defining and managing various project across supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, new product launches, catalog representation and price positioning. Negotiated financial and commercial terms with new and existing suppliers reaching projected annual sales ranging from $100K to… Show more Performed in-depth financial analysis of category performance and synthesized research and financial data to develop tactical operational plans. Developed and executed product category strategies by defining and managing various project across supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, new product launches, catalog representation and price positioning. Negotiated financial and commercial terms with new and existing suppliers reaching projected annual sales ranging from $100K to $500K. Achieved compounded annual growth of more than 20% for the past 7 years that accounts for 25% of total divisional revenue after building key strategic relationships with the leading manufacturers in the industry. Partnered with third-party suppliers in China and Korea to validate supplier capabilities, product quality and establish commercial and financial terms. Created a complete portfolio of controlled environments products and became recognized as a Subject Matter Expert.
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Inside Sales Representative
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Jun 2002 - Dec 2003
Proactively managed an account base of over 500 active accounts and $3.5 million in annual sales across a broad geography and highly variable markets.
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science