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Indirect Channel Lead Marketing Analyst

Inspired and driven professional with over a decade of experience leading operations in both sales, marketing and financial analysis, account management, business development, and project management. Thrives in environments with multiple objectives and shifting priorities. Possesses advanced computer skills especially in Excel, and a propensity to successfully define issues, propose solutions and implement changes that add significant value to my clients, my colleagues and most importantly, the company’s financial goals. Exceptional ability to step into a new role and make an immediate positive impact. I have been involved in action sports since I was 10 and am ready to bring the skills I have learned to the action sports industry.

Expertly utilize both external and internal market research and data analytics to identify and develop go to market strategies and identify business development opportunities  for the ISV, CCA and Financial segments. Lead cross functional teams consisting of sales, finance, marketing, and independent  consultants to support the development of long term growth strategies. Collaborate with senior leadership to prepare and report monthly segment metrics. Leverage independent market research and competitive intelligence to define and influence the segments 2-5 year outlook. 
Key Achievements:
 - Oversaw the creation of the Financial and ISV segments. Responsibilities included, defining the segment, establishing criteria for inclusion, reviewing accounts, and collaborating with  senior leadership to ensure the migration timeline was met. 
 - Developed the monthly metrics reporting for the CCA / Indirect segment.

Exuberantly and energetically, promote alumni events, fund raising ventures, and various networking and social activities through a combination of social media, direct email campaigns and onsite promotions. Project Manager overseeing the coordination of game day events, charitable endeavors, guest speakers, merchandising and social gatherings. Utilize analytics from tools like Survey Monkey to increase membership and event participation. 
Key Achievements:
 - Ascended to the Board of Directors within a year of joining the club. Elected President after 4 years.
 - Under my leadership, the club was awarded best club outside of Florida by the UFAA in 2012
 - During my tenure I have grown total membership 23% to over 800 members

President

Provided unsurpassed financial reporting and back office support  to senior leadership, as well as our sales and marketing leaders. Partnered with the VP of Sales and Sales Directors to provide global business planning, budget preparation, and sales forecasting across all brands and SKU’s. Utilized advanced Excel tools, to analyze complex data for both marketing and sales report creation and to aid in preparing presentations needed by both the executive and sales teams. Collaborated with our sales managers to develop business to business sales strategies for co-beneficial financial growth and improved business relationships with our distributors.
Key Achievements:
 - Initiated a data cleanse and validation project to audit previous sales reporting. Results led to more accurate and reliable baselines for measuring sales performance and improved forecasting and business planning.
 - Streamlined the promotional process. Initiatives implemented directly increased accuracy of forecasting and resulted in a sizable cut down in departmental miscommunication, order errors and unsold inventory.  
 - Revamped the monthly sales reports used by our field sales team. Changes allowed more accurate reporting, while cutting down  report preparation time by 50%. 
 - Co-developed a business plan for our largest distributor. Plan lead to a 22% ( 6 million dollar)  sales increase in the 2013 fiscal year. Plan model was adapted for our next 6 largest distributors in 2014.

Business Services Sales, Marketing & Financial Analyst

Meticulously researched and analyzed mutual fund financial data. Used knowledge and expertise of Lipper products and services to devise and create business plans for our clients leading to measurable increases in both the visibility and quality of their data content and the acquisition of new fund business. Managed our overseas fund team, duties included assigning work flows, scheduling hours, training, and serving as the overall project manager. 
Key Achievements:
 - June 2007 and January 2008 FAST Award recipient, October 2008 Employee of the Month
 - Lead Analyst 2007 and 2008 Lipper Fund Awards results published nationally in Wall Street Journal.

Financial Data Analyst

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Chris Schmidt

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION / ROCKY MOUNTAIN GATOR CLUB

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University of Florida