Vince Krause
Sales and Marketing Manager · THE SYSTEMCENTER, INC.
Honolulu, HI
Work Experience
Sales and Marketing Manager
THE SYSTEMCENTER, INC.2012 – Present
• Sales & Marketing Manager for premier Pacific Rim contract furniture dealership • Responsible for overseeing, developing, training, and managing staff of sales representatives • Continuous audit of processes and workflows and participation in continued evolution of company • Statistical analysis and review of company performance and goal setting • Hiring and training of additional employees (sales representatives, project coordinators, etc) as company continues to grow • Develop marketing strategy with President of company and oversee taking to market • Develop strategy for business development and continued growth of company • Continued cultivation of key relationships with manufacturing partners, key account customers, members of the architect and design (A+D) community • Graphic design, creation and maintenance of company website, photography, advertising layouts, etc
Personal Assistant / Trainer
Vagrant, Inc.2010 – 2012
• Hired by production company for ‘Fast Five’ (movie) to assist Paul Walker with day to day scheduling and needs • Assisted with training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, strength and conditioning training, nutrition • Acted as photographer and journalist to collect content for social networking and for personal website, www.paulwalker.com • Assisted with creation of and maintenance of social networking sites to raise awareness and assist with fundraising for www.ROWW.org (Reach Out World Wide – Paul’s non-profit organization created to act as a first response team for areas affected by natural disasters and various other crises) • Worked on location for 4 months in Puerto Rico and Atlanta, GA • Asked to stay on to work directly for Mr. Walker as personal assistant after completion of filming
Freelance Graphic Design / Photography / Marketing / Consulting
Self Employed2006 – 2010
Freelance work for various companies and individuals – including • Kingdom MMA (formerly ICON Sport, formerly SuperBrawl), Honolulu, Hawaii • LGCY Clothing • Tantriq Entertainment • Level 4 Nightclub Areas Covered • Photography – Event / Catalog / Modeling / Fashion / Sports • Graphic Design – Posters / Logos / T-Shirt Designs / Other promotional materials • Marketing – Assist with marketing and promotion of events
Project Manager / Brand Manager / Team Manager / Marketing Manager
Dwindle Distribution2000 – 2002
• Develop and oversee implementation of architecture of B2B portals for all divisions • Provide on-going technical and user support for new accounting software implementation • Statistical analysis and report generation for all divisions • Brand management • Product development • Advertising conceptualization and placement • Promo management, organizing tours (intl and domestic) • Video production • Team management, recruiting for new and existing brands, organizing and running team meetings (i.e. tour scheduling, editorial coverage review) • Marketing concept development for new brands (including naming brands, image decisions, overseeing graphic design, recruiting and overseeing brand managers, organizing press releases, working with production, etc.) • Cultivating relationships with key accounts and international distributors • Cultivating relationships with key industry personnel and professional athletes • Maintaining extensive knowledge of the skateboard industry • Overseeing edi
Sales and Marketing Manager
Vita MFG2000 – 2000
• Structure, organize, and implement policies for sales department • Develop internal and external commission structures • Hire and manage field representatives throughout nation • Set up and maintain international distribution agreements • Oversee and train in-house sales representatives • Production scheduling by season • Strategic product development decisions • Oversee and coordinate advertising and marketing
Sales Manager / Marketing Manager
Dwindle Distribution1995 – 2000
Marketing Manager (8/98 - 2/00) • Statistical analysis and reporting of sales and inventory data • Report generation for use in day to day activities (budgeting, forecasting, etc.) • Coordinate and oversee ad production for several industry magazines • Oversee and develop promotional activity • Product development • Brand Management - including design, ad-conceptualization, etc. • Trade show management Sales Manager (6/95 - 8/98) • Design and implement sales policy (commission structures, territories, etc., for both in-house and field representatives) • Hire, train, and review sales department personnel (in-house and field representatives) • Create, implement, and maintain international distribution agreements
Manufacturer's Representative
Delcrest Intl1993 – 1995
• Represented several major brands including Benetton, Guess, Pierre Cardin, Alexander Julian, Anne Klein, Oscar De La Renta and others • Managed day to day operations of office (staff of 6)
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