David Altman

Opened Direct Promotions in January of 2002, providing custom logo and ad-specialty merchandise including corporate apparel and custom orders for giveaways, special events and corporate meetings. Responsibilities include developing marketing strategies, managing new business development activities and managing new accounts, including order forecasting, placement and fulfillment. Also responsible for the implementation and management of website stores for select customers. Existing key clients include Sony Electronics, Time Warner Cable, Catalina Restaurant Group and Islands Restaurants.

Managed the Western United States and Canada providing object oriented database solutions for creating packaged and embedded high-performance C++ or Java applications. Responsibilities included growing existing accounts and establishing new ones. Contact prospective customers to determine product/services needs and perform sales presentations to match company's products with identified needs. Major accounts included Avaya, Immunex, Raytheon, Applied Biosystems, and Echelon.

Managed the Health Care distribution channel in the 2nd largest domestic market. Responsibilities included partnering with vertical market distributors to create, implement and monitor business plans, creating and delivering push and pull-through marketing strategies, facilitating corporate communication and training for the health care channel, and planning and managing inventory and cash flow levels at dealer operations. Trained Medical personnel to use equipment for Medical and Dental documentation. Key areas of use included Emergency and Operating rooms, Burn Unit, Radiation Oncology Departments and Dental Practices. Also performed family and domestic violence seminars for both state and local organizations. National Accounts included McKesson Medical, Patterson Dental.

Owned and operated a successful $1.4 million restaurant and bar. Responsibilities included all financial matters, including preparation and analysis of financial reports, budgets, and payroll, supervision of product procurement and inventory control, supervision and managing accountability of all employees, including employee hiring, scheduling, and assessment, and managing general operations, including building maintenance, licensing, advertising, promotions, and neighborhood relations.