Robert N. Dietz Marketing/Sales LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1rdietz 917 698-7266 r57dietz@gmail.com

A proven Marketing Development Manager, leveraging his strong design/creative background to enhance his technical-sales skills. Adept intermediary who effectively bridges the creative with the technical. Authored promotional materials used by division, successfully executing sales strategies. (presentations, training agendas, sales promotions, event invitations). A respected professional who thrives when meeting customer needs and achieving sales goals. Excellent presentation and training skills.

• Relationship Builder • Public Speaking/Sales & Technical • Verbal/Copywriting Skills • Self-starter/Autonomous • Graphics Communication Skills • International Work Experience

Experience

Kodak, (formerly Scitex, Creo) 2000 to 2015 Market Development Manager, New York City, NY An omnipresent marketing and sales representative of Kodak’s color servers. Played a major role in increasing division’s revenues from server and peripheral product sales (Variable Data Apps., Optional Packs, Prinergy Workflow).

Technical Trainer, Los Angeles, CA Highly regarded educator of Scitex document creation systems (graphics professionals, graphic designers learning digital document-to-print workflows).

• Individual sales ranging in value from $50k to over $3m • Increased group’s revenues up to 20% quarter on quarter, 8 year period

• Chosen to open Central and South American markets, exceeding initial sales goals within 6 months • Oversaw the largest region in terms of product installs and revenue generation — contributing up to $18m annually

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With my ultimate goal of teaching all attendees, I created an enfranchised atmosphere in which all were empowered to learn and succeed — including creatives challenged with highly technical concepts required to utilize these systems to their fullest advantage. Designed curricula for classes of 1 to 2 weeks duration, from 6 to 10 attendees. • Presented highly technical information in an effective, comprehensive manner; received constant praise for well organized, easily understood materials

• Increased product acceptance and usefulness with goal of increasing future product sales

Additional Relevant Experience Freelance Graphic Designer, San Francisco, CA

Demonstrator/Trainer, DuPont Australia, Sydney, Australia Sales/Trainer, H&V Design, Singapore Business English Teacher, Shinjuku Language Institute, Tokyo, Japan Education

Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising/Illustration

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