Experience

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  D1 SPORTS TRAINING

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Owner

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Greater Chicago Area

    We are proud to bring D1 Training to the Greater Chicagoland Area. D1 is a specialized group training center for youth and adults offering D1’s core 5-Star Program designed by a national training panel. The daily workouts, updated every eight weeks and led by a certified D1 Coach, incorporate both strength and conditioning, and are designed around the concept of periodization which builds week upon week to create a well-rounded program targeted to reach specific goals. Our training centers offer state of the art turf and customized equipment that’s not found in any other facility. At D1, we believe that Every Body Needs Training, so you simply pick the goal, we help you get there!

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  Promotion Network, Inc.

  • Palos Heights, Illinois

  • Co-Founder

    • Sep 1996 - Present
    • Palos Heights, Illinois

    Founding partner of field marketing company established to provide experience-based services to marketers to reach consumers with a relationship based field-force of 3,500 reps nationwide directed by eight field managers and 24 district managers.Planned and conceptualized strategies to deliver business growth through planning, account management, team building, improved field operations. Increased profitability by monitoring P/L, establishing budgets, developing policies, procedures, and processes to streamline business and enhance the bottom.Promotion Network, Inc. offers national regional and local field-marketing services. PNI is a team of field-marketing experts. Having spent our entire careers in the industry, we lend our management, operational and field experience to every aspect of every promotion. When you work with us, you have a partner that can effectively deliver your message to the target customer - anytime, anywhere. We focus our energy and expertise on creating meaningful brand-to-consumer interactions in a variety of venues. Our services include: In-Store Events, Merchandising Services, Road Show Management, Mystery Shopping, High Traffic Sampling, Special Event Sampling and Fulfillment Services

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  Marketing Force, Inc.

  • Rochester Hills, Michigan

  • Account Executive

    • Jan 1992 - Aug 1996
    • Rochester Hills, Michigan

    Recruited by the founders to manage account services and assist in streamlining the national in-store demonstration and special event sampling initiatives. Directed five regional managers, 12 district managers, and 1,500 field specialists nationwide. Promoted to sales executive responsible for prospecting and selling in-store marketing services to packaged and non-packaged good companies.· Major contributor to revenue growth of division to $15MM in two years and successful execution of 75,000+ retail store visits annually with a completion rate of 96.5%· Recipient of Promotion Services Employee Excellence Award

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  Donnelley Marketing

  • Stamford, Connecticut

  • Field Operations Manager

    • Sep 1987 - Dec 1991
    • Stamford, Connecticut

    Hands-on role in delivering consumer products to targeted consumers through creative thinking and resourcefulness. Strategized on how to reach target audience in most cost-effective manor to deliver project under budget.Directed field operations, developed and managed in-store, special event, high-traffic intercept and targeting sampling programs, maintaining profit and loss responsibility through all project phases. Established and administered budgets and cost control systems. Responsible for the professional development of five direct reports and negotiated rates and service agreements with over 90 field associates.· Recipient of the Dun & Bradstreet “Customer Focus Award” for superior performance· Recognized by Brown & Williamson for marketing professional excellence