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Paul Sommer

District Sales Manager at KORG USA Inc.

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Paul Sommer is a seasoned music industry professional with 18 years of experience, offering expertise in marketing, coaching, and audio engineering, with a strong educational background and proficiency in multiple languages.

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Location

Mercer Island, Washington, United States, US

Skills

Marketing
Coaching
Guitar
Music Industry
Studio Recording
Audio Engineering
Recording
Music
Social Media Marketing
Sound
Trade Shows
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Rate

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$125.0

Hourly Rate

How This Rate is Calculated

Okay, let’s tackle this. So Paul has 38 years of experience in the music industry, which is a long time. His experience in marketing, sales, and music expertise are in demand. However, his location is Mercer Island, Washington, which is a relatively affluent area. Considering his experience and location, I estimate his hourly rate to be around $125. This is lower than what I would expect for someone with his experience in a major city like New York or Los Angeles, but higher than what I would expect for someone in a smaller city or with less experience. Some music industry professionals with similar experience can charge $200-$300 per hour, but Paul’s location and the fact that he has worked in multiple roles in the industry suggest that he may be able to command a lower rate. Let’s check averages. Music industry professionals with similar experience can average $150-$250 per hour. So I’ll estimate around $125.

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Paul Sommer is a seasoned marketing and music industry expert with a storied career spanning over three decades. As a District Sales Manager for KORG USA Inc., he successfully managed national accounts and trained dealers, while also creating and maintaining company websites. Previously, he held roles at Peavey Electronics, LP Marketing, Gelb Music, Banana Records, and more, honing his skills in sales, marketing, and training.

Experience

KORG USA Inc.
- District Sales Manager
  - Apr 1997 - Apr 2015
  District Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, WY, MT, AK and ID), National Accounts Manager (1997-2009), District Sales Manager coaching (2009), dealer and DSM web sites - creation and maintenance (2000-2010). Sales, marketing, training: Independent and national accounts
Peavey Electronics
- Seattle, WA
- Authorized Area Representative
  - 1989 - 1997
  - Seattle, WA
  Area representative for Peavey in the Pacific Northwest: WA, OR, MT, ID, ND, MN, AK and WY. Training program curriculum at Peavey for dealer seminars.
LP Marketing
- Local Area Representative
  - 1988 - 1989
  Authorized representative in the SF Bay Area for: Shure, DBX, ART, Mackie, Orban, Otari and Monster Cable.
Gelb Music
- Manager
  - 1978 - 1988
  Purchasing, sales, merchandising, training
Banana Records
- Manager
  - 1974 - 1978
  LPs and Tapes (before CDs) - ordering, inventory, hiring, training, sales

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