Jeff Jollay
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Lori Maas, MBA
Partnering with Jeff in my sales leadership role was an exceptional experience. He brought fresh ideas and new perspectives with a very collaborative approach. Jeff focused on understanding customers and his extensive background in sales, engineering, operations, and marketing is instrumental in any go-to-market initiative. His game plans are driven by industry trends, innovation, and financial results. Jeff is an outstanding leader that builds winning teams.
Scott Kay
Jeff brought new and innovative perspectives to a very traditional industry. His customer focus brought a fresh approach to understanding and executing in the marketplace. He was a key team member in maintaining our company’s revenue and profitability during the housing crisis. He works collaboratively across the enterprise to drive the financial success of any project or initiative. Jeff’s leadership skills combine strategy with initiatives and actions that drive results.
Lori Maas, MBA
Partnering with Jeff in my sales leadership role was an exceptional experience. He brought fresh ideas and new perspectives with a very collaborative approach. Jeff focused on understanding customers and his extensive background in sales, engineering, operations, and marketing is instrumental in any go-to-market initiative. His game plans are driven by industry trends, innovation, and financial results. Jeff is an outstanding leader that builds winning teams.
Scott Kay
Jeff brought new and innovative perspectives to a very traditional industry. His customer focus brought a fresh approach to understanding and executing in the marketplace. He was a key team member in maintaining our company’s revenue and profitability during the housing crisis. He works collaboratively across the enterprise to drive the financial success of any project or initiative. Jeff’s leadership skills combine strategy with initiatives and actions that drive results.
Lori Maas, MBA
Partnering with Jeff in my sales leadership role was an exceptional experience. He brought fresh ideas and new perspectives with a very collaborative approach. Jeff focused on understanding customers and his extensive background in sales, engineering, operations, and marketing is instrumental in any go-to-market initiative. His game plans are driven by industry trends, innovation, and financial results. Jeff is an outstanding leader that builds winning teams.
Scott Kay
Jeff brought new and innovative perspectives to a very traditional industry. His customer focus brought a fresh approach to understanding and executing in the marketplace. He was a key team member in maintaining our company’s revenue and profitability during the housing crisis. He works collaboratively across the enterprise to drive the financial success of any project or initiative. Jeff’s leadership skills combine strategy with initiatives and actions that drive results.
Lori Maas, MBA
Partnering with Jeff in my sales leadership role was an exceptional experience. He brought fresh ideas and new perspectives with a very collaborative approach. Jeff focused on understanding customers and his extensive background in sales, engineering, operations, and marketing is instrumental in any go-to-market initiative. His game plans are driven by industry trends, innovation, and financial results. Jeff is an outstanding leader that builds winning teams.
Scott Kay
Jeff brought new and innovative perspectives to a very traditional industry. His customer focus brought a fresh approach to understanding and executing in the marketplace. He was a key team member in maintaining our company’s revenue and profitability during the housing crisis. He works collaboratively across the enterprise to drive the financial success of any project or initiative. Jeff’s leadership skills combine strategy with initiatives and actions that drive results.
Credentials
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Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent
State of MichiganAug, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Chief Outsiders
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Sales Officer
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Sep 2019 - Present
Committed to accelerating growth in midsize manufacturing companies. Unique sales, operations, and engineering experience complements a fact-based marketing approach to drive strategy, planning, execution and results. Extensive experience across mulitple industries focusing on operational efficiencies, distribution strategies, new product development, and branding initiatives. Driving both top line growth while improving profits. Committed to accelerating growth in midsize manufacturing companies. Unique sales, operations, and engineering experience complements a fact-based marketing approach to drive strategy, planning, execution and results. Extensive experience across mulitple industries focusing on operational efficiencies, distribution strategies, new product development, and branding initiatives. Driving both top line growth while improving profits.
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Wenger Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Global VP Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering
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Dec 2014 - Aug 2019
Global Marketing Leader for Wenger Corporation. Drove segment strategy by developing high-performance team driven through critical thinking, market factors, collaboration, and business analysis. Key focus on brand execution, product management, process improvement, and integrating acquisitions. Global Marketing Leader for Wenger Corporation. Drove segment strategy by developing high-performance team driven through critical thinking, market factors, collaboration, and business analysis. Key focus on brand execution, product management, process improvement, and integrating acquisitions.
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Masco Corporation
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering
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Dec 2007 - Nov 2014
EVP of BrassCraft Manufacturing Company, a division of Masco Corporation. Strategic focus to improve profitability through cost reduction, quality improvements, and product innovation with distributors and big box customers. Key focus on margin improvement, brand development, product management, and identifying critical growth areas. EVP of BrassCraft Manufacturing Company, a division of Masco Corporation. Strategic focus to improve profitability through cost reduction, quality improvements, and product innovation with distributors and big box customers. Key focus on margin improvement, brand development, product management, and identifying critical growth areas.
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HNI Corporation
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service
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Apr 2000 - Nov 2007
EVP for HON Company, a division of HNI. Promoted to strategically align and lead a company-wide transformation. Recruited to build a marketing driven organization by identifying customer targets, implementing a new product development process, managing customer programs, and developing a high-performance team. EVP for HON Company, a division of HNI. Promoted to strategically align and lead a company-wide transformation. Recruited to build a marketing driven organization by identifying customer targets, implementing a new product development process, managing customer programs, and developing a high-performance team.
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Brunswick Corporation
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global General Manager Sale and Marketing
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Dec 1997 - Apr 2000
Business leader for consumer and aftermarket products for Brunswick, a division of Brunswick Corporation the global market leader in the marine, fitness, bowling, and billiards industries. Strategic focus on global integration within portfolio of companies and implementing a new product development process. Aligned resources to improve margins and revenue while streamlining the overall cost model. Business leader for consumer and aftermarket products for Brunswick, a division of Brunswick Corporation the global market leader in the marine, fitness, bowling, and billiards industries. Strategic focus on global integration within portfolio of companies and implementing a new product development process. Aligned resources to improve margins and revenue while streamlining the overall cost model.
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Whirlpool Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Sales and Product Marketing
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Dec 1985 - Dec 1997
Director of Sales and Marketing for Roper and Estate, a division of Whirlpool Corporation. Recruited into the company's Global Marketing Training program. Promoted to positions of increased responsibility in sales and product management. Director of Sales and Marketing for Roper and Estate, a division of Whirlpool Corporation. Recruited into the company's Global Marketing Training program. Promoted to positions of increased responsibility in sales and product management.
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Education
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Masters in Business Administration, Finance/Marketing -
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science, Economics/Political Science
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