jeremy buttson

* Business Strategy Development * Develop and implement sales strategy * Define, and develop all sales goals * Perform customer research & identify target customers * Conduct market analysis research * Marketing Strategy Development * Develop and implement marketing strategy * Create effective strategies to bring awareness to brand

* Develop, manage and participate in overall sales strategies and tactical activities, develop and close sales, nurture customer relationships, and identify new market opportunities. Work with independent and internal sales teams, devising and implementing strategies that align with our market directions and service offerings. Oversee the sales staff and carry out supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include overseeing the sales team on the department activities, including overall workload schedule, job cost, job profitability, personnel and work environment. Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees * planning, assigning and directing work * appraising performance * rewarding and disciplining employees * addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Sparks is an award-winning event marketing and custom retail fixture agency recognized for its strategic planning, thoughtful creative, global execution, program management and performance measurement services. A client roster of leading power brands (adidas, Google, Verizon Wireless, JCPenney, Philips, Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, Steve Madden and more) leverage Sparks and its nine global facilities for trade shows, corporate events, custom retail fixtures, themed environments, live experiences and other related services

Curran & Connors, Inc. is the nation’s leading graphic design firm specializing in the design and production of annual reports, corporate literature and new media. I was responsible for all business development in Western Region, which included California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii at that time. I managed two offices with multiple account executives and mentored others around the country. Experienced and successful in selling across all industries, including: retail, entertainment, finance and banking, technology, medical, and biotechnology. My clients were some of Curran & Connors most recognizable portfolio pieces including Activision, Caesars Entertainment, Charlotte Russe, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate Entertainment, Nestle, UCLA, World Poker Tour and Wynn Resorts.

As a leading full-service retail experience company headquartered in Atlanta, we offer clients more than just retail strategy and design, more than just installations, graphics and store rollouts. We provide a fully integrated, end-to-end solution we developed over 50 years ago. We call it Integrated Store Development™. This unique offering brings everything together under one roof – design, strategy, project management, digital, installation and production – resulting in exceptional retail experiences for our clients and their shoppers. Specialties: Integrated Store Development (ISD), retail strategy and shopper insights, store design and creative services, digital content and graphic communications, digital displays and content management, print management, large scale printing, store rollout and project management, prototyping and value engineering, furniture and fixtures, procurement management, and retail installation.

CDS provides retail branding, environments design, decor, fixtures, signage, and graphics manufacturing and installation for some of America’s top retailers and NCAA Athletics programs. Clients include Whole Foods Market, Albertsons, Kroger, Destination Maternity, Guess Jeans, Texas Tech University, and many more.

Activities and Societies: Rutgers University Varsity Men’s Soccer Program