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Photographer / Fan Engagement / Brand Ambassador
Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT)
May 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)
Same job description as FanFoto/Sharpshooter Imaging position listed above.
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Photographer / Fan Engagement / Brand Ambassador
SharpShooter Imaging
Mar 2012 - Present (12 years 8 months)
Enhance the event experience for our clients' customers through compelling fan engagement and commemorative photography.
Generate sales from digital photo marketing efforts including Green Screen & Roaming Photographer activities.
I am ranked #1 in the USA in sales for FanFoto/Sharpshooter Imaging.
Develop sales leads and increase brand awareness through pre-event e-mails and marketing to target groups.
Drive web traffic, fan registration, & on-line sales to client's web sites during & after each event.
Extend the event experience for the fan, and increase brand visibility through post-event photo postings on social networks and client web pages.
Follow-up with target fan groups through personalized e-mails and social networking.
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Commissioner
Recreation Committee, Town of Sherborn, MA
2009 - Present (15 years)
Manage athletic and recreation programs & facilities for the town of Sherborn, MA.
Develop, negotiate, and manage facility lease agreements and vendor contracts on behalf of the town.
Coordinate sport camps & tournaments to provide revenue to the town.
Schedule field use, issue permits, and organize facility sharing among the various youth & adult sport leagues.
Responsible for field equipment and playing surface conditions.
Create a safe & enjoyable venue for our athletes and spectators.
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President
Jul 2006 - Present (18 years 4 months)
Owner & creator of the Paper Helmet.
An exciting fan-based promotional item for sports teams and their sponsor partners.
Direct all business and sales operations, create & lead product design initiatives and coordinate manufacture and distribution efforts.
Organize & manage promotional events including on-site set-up, coordination with venue management, cooperation with fellow vendors, and key placement of product.
Conduct game-time sales & fan engagement activities, creating an atmosphere of fun & excitement which provide lasting memories for our fan guests.
Take action photographs of fans enjoying the promotion and publish event happenings on social media sites.
Follow-up with team & sponsors on fan activation results and ROI measurements.
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Sales
Pohlig Bros.
Jul 2006 - Present (18 years 4 months)
Marketing-At-Retail Solutions.
Pohlig Bros. is a customer-focused producer of value-added packaging & displays.
* Folding cartons
* Micro-flute packaging & point-of-sale displays.
* Rigid set-up boxes
www.pohlig.com
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Regional Sales Manager
Rohrer Corporation
Jun 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year)
Regional Sales Manager, responsible for developing innovative promotional & packaging solutions for my clients, designed to increase sales at the retail level, reduce costs, and secure priority shelf positioning.
Developed strong relationships with contract packers to implement turn-key packaging & fulfillment programs.
Revitalized an independent sales broker network and conducted product demonstrations and sales schools for the network representatives.
Represented the company at various trade shows and industry events.
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Strategic Account Manager
Southern Container Corporation
May 2004 - Jul 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Promote Graphic Packaging product line to C-level contacts at consumer product companies and the Southern Container sales force.
Conducted graphic packaging sales training seminars for the "brown box" sales force.
Developed regional warehouse & fulfillment center for point-of-sale displays & packaging.
Coordinated international production between USA based clients & converting operations, and Canadian based print supplier.
Represented company at industry trade shows.
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National Account Executive
Inland Paperboard and Packaging Corporation
2001 - 2004 (3 years)
National Account Sales for the Consumer Packaging Group.
Developed retail packaging solutions for C-level contacts and Brand managers at consumer product companies.
Coordinated the roll-out of two new product lines for global clients, linking design, marketing, international manufacturing, logistics, and retail promotions.
Earned supplier recognition awards.
Represented company at industry trade shows.
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National Account Manager
International Paper / Union Camp Corp.
1992 - 2001 (9 years)
National Account Manager for the Graphics Group, specializing in retail packaging & displays. Achieved outstanding sales results and was selected to represent the Graphics Group on International Paper's cross-divisional sales team, due to my success in creating multi-product solutions for our clients.
Client portfolio consisted of the most recognized consumer brands in the country and I managed multi-million dollar product launches, coordinating marketing, production and fulfillment between our clients, our mfg. plants, and the retail customers.
Awarded sole-supplier status at the majority of my accounts.
Made co-calls with "Brown Box" sales force as a graphic packaging product specialist.
Created and conducted product seminars for internal sales force and end-use clients.
Coordinated transition of Graphics accounts during the Union Camp Corp. / International Paper merger.
Conducted press approvals for major accounts.
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Account Executive
City Stamp Works, Inc.
1986 - 1992 (6 years)
Printing Plates & Cutting Dies for the flexographic industry.
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Sales Representative
Matthews International
1983 - 1986 (3 years)
Printing Plates & Cutting Dies for the flexographic industry.
Outstanding Achievement Award, 1985