Progressive, team oriented sales, marketing, and operations leader with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries and disciplines demonstrating a proven track record of business growth.
Board Of Directors @ From April 2013 to Present (2 years 9 months) Sales & Marketing Manager @ * Business Development and new market sales via direct and indirect sales channels
* Growing and developing a National network of representatives
*Profitable management of company's key accounts, including account recovery, stabilization, & growth
*Quote development and contract negotiation of profitable new accounts
*Pricing management for products with fluctuating raw material bases.
* Managing all aspects of the company's marketing efforts (website development, PPC & SEO campaigns, social media, trade shows, PR campaigns, etc.) From April 2009 to Present (6 years 9 months) Marketing Committee Chairman @ From September 2004 to Present (11 years 4 months) General Manager @ $2+MM Manufacturer and global marketer of premier fastening solutions to over 13 countries.
Led organization in all facets of business operations including P&L reporting to the Owner.
* Grew sales by greater than 70% through direct and indirect market channels.
* Successfully led company through unexpected crisis.
* Redesigned manufacturing process resulting in greater than 2X increase in output from existing resources.
* Developed successful product launch strategy including development of web presence and trade show efforts that led to $400k+ in product sales in new markets.
* Negotiated key supplier material and tooling agreements reducing tooling costs by over 50% and material costs by ~10%.
* Successfully led company’s annual ISO audit and re-certification efforts.
* Oversaw relocation of factory and office facility over a 6-month period.
* Led development of company’s strategic plan designed to integrate manufacturing and sales in support of business objectives. From July 2002 to December 2008 (6 years 6 months) Board of Director @ From 2004 to 2007 (3 years) Strategy Manager - Supply Chain Planning @ Led teams in formulating comprehensive, market-driven solutions utilizing proven methodologies and analytical frameworks for resolving strategic concerns of clients.
* Directed team that improved targeting practices for global electronics firm resulting in a 10% reduction in obsolete inventory & carrying costs.
* Led project team in analyzing process inefficiencies, vendor contract exposures, and capability gaps for a major wireless communications firm. Presented recommendations to Executive Management that resulted in a $2MM cost savings. From June 2000 to September 2001 (1 year 4 months) Consultant @ Self-employed consultant providing new economy/internet solutions to small manufacturing and technology companies.
Consulted clients on marketing strategy and leveraging e-solutions to optimize effectiveness.
* Created e-solution to improve sales force effectiveness and customer service capabilities while reducing operational costs.
* Designed and executed client marketing strategy for initial product launch creating co-marketing and sales channel penetration opportunities. From July 1999 to June 2000 (1 year) Director, Sales/Marketing @ Start-up auto insurance company serving the non-standard, customer market segment.
Directed company’s marketing and sales efforts including vendor management reporting directly to VP of Sales/Marketing.
* Directed 8-state, direct mail campaign for product launch that increased response rate 33% and conversion rate 22% driving a 175% increase in premium revenue.
* Improved marketing campaign effectiveness analyzing of previous marketing efforts resulting in increased yield development time by 25% and overall yield by 50%. From November 1998 to July 1999 (9 months) National Account Executive @ Directed Fortune 500 retail account sales, marketing, and category management efforts through a national network of 5 distribution centers and direct sales force. Reported to National Account Manager and VP of Sales.
* Exceeded revenue goals by 50% on average while increasing account revenues 300% to $40 million and market sales 15% - 20%.
* Created product advertising and feature programs that increased sales 10%.
* Directed $40 million category management effort creating 30+ regional and 60+ micro-market plan-o-grams through cross-functional teams on a national basis.
* Managed development and launch of new product that became #1 product in sales and profitability for its respective category.
* Directed successful repositioning of customer category to end consumers improving sales, share, and profitability.
* Successfully trained account executives and sales personnel on marketing, account management, sales strategies, and category management techniques. From May 1995 to November 1998 (3 years 7 months) Assistant National Account Executive @ Responsible for managing Fortune 500 retail account activity to assure successful sales program and marketing plan implementation through a network of 5 company branches.
* Grew account revenues 50% or $20+ million through improved product mix, increased market share of serviced lines, and overall service levels.
* Led development and managed implementation of 10 regional marketing plans.
* Oversaw strategic market and competitor analyses for customer's successful entry into new markets (domestic and international). From October 1993 to May 1995 (1 year 8 months) Asst. Account Executive/Merchandise Dispaly Coordinator @ Managed regional account activity and a sales territory.
Performed category management services for key accounts including plan-o-gramming, advertising, and promotional services.
Management trainee. From April 1991 to October 1993 (2 years 7 months)
MBA, International Business, Marketing, and Strategy & Management @ Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management From 1996 to 1998 BA, Marketing & Finance @ Bethel University From 1987 to 1991 Todd Beauchamp is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Product Development, Operations Management, Product Marketing, Pricing, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Solution Selling, Management, Income Statement, Personnel Management, Quality System, Manufacturing, SEO, Sales Operations