dave meyer

director of business development

About

I'm an Intuitive and experienced leader decisively turning new ideas and opportunities into strategies and actionable goals aligned with organizational objectives. I Deliver revenue and market share growth with cross-functional partnerships, customer relationships and inventive solutions. I am an Authentic and credible communicator with success energizing, organizing and fostering support in highly matrixed systems. I Inspire others through individual empowerment and mentorship. My passion is exploring and researching the "what could be" and turning these ideas and opportunties into scalable and profitable businesses. My success is grounded in building strong business and personal relationships with integrity and mutual respect of others. A listing of my core competencies include: - Brand and Product Strategy - Relationship Building - Sales and Sales Management - Leadership - P&L Management - Account Management - Building Organizational Structure

Country

united states

City

minneapolis

Industry

retail

Skill

p&l management, product development, strategy, new business development, marketing, management, retail, strategic planning, merchandising, product marketing, sales, cross functional team leadership, business strategy, account management, competitive analysis, brand development

Experience

divisional merchandise manager, senior buyer, marketing analyst, purchasing manager

best buy creamette arthur shuster

1990-1 - 1999-1 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Assortment strategy, Assortment Optimization, Promotions Strategy, Pricing, and Inventory Management of $1 billion Division. Management, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Buying, Fact Based Negotiation experience

director of marketing and sales

rhino inc. & innovative outdoor solutions inc.

2018-2 - 2018-1

senior vice president of marketing and business development

griffin international companies, inc.

1999-7 - 2011-3 · 11 yrs 9 mos

director of partnership marketing

evine live inc.

2017-6 - 2017-10 · 5 mos

chief operations officer and executive vice president of product sourcing and business development

schoenfeld international

2011-8 - 2015-5 · 3 yrs 10 mos

* Schoenfeld International is a boutique importing company that creates market differentiation for their retail partners through collaborative private brand strategies. * Responsibilities include * General operations of the company * Development and management of staff * Company strategy and new business development * New customer acquisitions and relationship management * Supplier negotiations and relationship management * New product sourcing * Oversight and Management of product development and procurement

managing partner

launch marketing group

2011-6 - 2017-5 · 6 yrs

Launch Marketing Group is a service based company that works with retailers and suppliers in the development and management of all phases of product development. Services include sourcing, package development, retail strategy, brand messaging, in-store merchandising, and project management. Our focus is working with our clients to get their product retail ready and to market. Launch Marketing Group also provides consultant services to retail specializing in Assortment Optimization and Advertising Effectiveness

director of business development

retail merchandising services, inc.

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Expand client base and drive revenue through sales and marketing intiatives with major brands and national retailers, grow brand awareness and market share via development of marketing strategies and sales development based on relationship building, networking, SEO, content development, and digital marketing. Create annual inbound marketing calendar focusing on brand awareness and lead generation. Set inbound lead strategy implementing B2B social, PPC advertising, and email tools to execute annual marketing calendar. Administer SalesForce CRM to manage and track inbound leads, sales outreach, manage customer journey and dashboard reporting.