Benjamin Martin
Owner | Winemaker at DAUNTLESS WINE COMPANY, LLC- Claim this Profile
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DAUNTLESS WINE COMPANY, LLC
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United States
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Wineries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner | Winemaker
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Dec 2014 - Present
Founder, Winemaker, CMO, Sales at Dauntless Wine Company - Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Coordinated and managed the production of 10-25 tons of wine grapes per vintage » Responsible for all sales efforts » Designed and developed brand and labels » Designed and developed website and all marketing material Founded in 2014 - Dauntless Wine Company is a Veteran owned and operated winery whose mission is to give back to warriors in need through charitable contributions. Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, our goal is to craft quality Oregon wine while helping Veterans transition from the battlefield to the home front. Show less
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Dauntless Veteran Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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President, Founder
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Cascadian Arms, LLC
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Cornelius, OR
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Sole Proprietor
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2016
Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Designed and developed firearms manufacturing company » Produced one of a kind hand made firearms for customers » Managed all B2C/B2B relationships Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Designed and developed firearms manufacturing company » Produced one of a kind hand made firearms for customers » Managed all B2C/B2B relationships
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Bushwacker, Inc
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing - Digital Strategy
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Aug 2011 - May 2014
Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Designed, developed, and maintained blog, social media, SEO, and promotional landing pages » Identified SEO strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities; Developed SEO content & link building for blog and website; Designed and developed B2B/B2C email marketing and CPC campaigns » Compiled market research, analyzed consumer sentiment, investigated sales opportunities, and forecasted industry trends » Designed and developed media including: advertisements, catalog pages, product sheets, and branded ephemera » Collaborated with sales and engineering on new product development; Managed research & polling » Conceptualized and managed vehicle builds for SEMA, promotional events, and off-road rallies » Delivered $276,600 of potential sales to dealer pages in 2012 » Expanded Facebook fan base over 900% during first year; and ultimately gathered 60,000 Facebook fans by 2014 » Acted in Bushwacker television ads shown on major networks including Speed and the Outdoor channel » Collaborated with Jeep Jamboree USA for national sponsorship in 2012-13; Created strategy, ads, copy, and Facebook Web Apps; Coordinated company event participation, distributed ephemera, gave speeches Show less
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Veteran Transition Corps
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Portland, OR
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Marketing Officer
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Board member of a non-profit, non-partisan, veteran-operated organization that facilitates a holistic transition to civilian life for military veterans. Board member of a non-profit, non-partisan, veteran-operated organization that facilitates a holistic transition to civilian life for military veterans.
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Metal Toad
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Strategy Consultant
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Jan 2011 - May 2011
Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Worked closely with the Prime time Emmys to conceptualize and plan 2011 digital strategy; Acted as liaison between creative and development; Researched keyword opportunities and developed SEO campaign to gather traffic; Designed UI for site expansion Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Worked closely with the Prime time Emmys to conceptualize and plan 2011 digital strategy; Acted as liaison between creative and development; Researched keyword opportunities and developed SEO campaign to gather traffic; Designed UI for site expansion
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Airsoft Outlet Northwest
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United States
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Construction
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General Manager
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Apr 2006 - 2010
Responsibilities & Accomplishments: » Managed all tasks including sales (B2C/B2B), accounting, logistics, inventory, web, e-commerce, SEO, social, and advertising; Oversaw three consecutive years with over 100% sales growth » Designed and developed brand, website, and advertisements » Administered CPC campaigns, generated blog posts, product photos, and web graphics » Designed and developed an immersive airsoft marketing event for over 400 customers; Teamed with engineers to create interactive terminals, laser grid, smoke and A/V effects; Created event space for dance floor, movie theater, lounge, and retail shop Show less
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Marine Corps Recruiting
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporal, Crewchief, D.Co, 3rd Assault Amphibian BN
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Mar 2002 - Mar 2006
» Corporal, Sharpshooter, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service *3, Navy Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Operated, maintained, and accounted for an Amphibious Assault Vehicle, plus three crewman, and up to 24 combat loaded infantryman; Gained worldwide experience, and developed stress management with a team emphasis. » Corporal, Sharpshooter, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service *3, Navy Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Operated, maintained, and accounted for an Amphibious Assault Vehicle, plus three crewman, and up to 24 combat loaded infantryman; Gained worldwide experience, and developed stress management with a team emphasis.
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Education
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Chemeketa Community College
Winemaking | Vineyard Management, Viticulture and Enology -
Portland Community College
Machine Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabricator -
The Art Institute of Portland
Web Design Interactive Media, XHTML, CSS, Flash, Javascript, UX, Branding, Design -
Pacific University
Interactive Media, Flash, Illustrator, Literature, French -
Portland Community College
Associate of Arts, Transfer Degree, Media, Writing, Math, Science, Humanities