ROBERT J. VAN LEEUWEN

Kettering, OH 45429

CELL:  (937) 478-0166

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Marketing Communications / Graphic Arts / Advertising

Corporate Marketing Account Manager (with additional sales responsibilities) for a computer software development corporation. Current sales role, to maintain and develop client and prospect relationships for the Vice President and General Manager of division. Reports to the Vice President and General Manager. Established and conducted procedures and processes for multi-faceted marketing programs.
Responsible for direct client contact and managing programmatic product specific sales efforts for the division.

Account Executive for a marketing communications firm in Dayton, Ohio. Responsible for all new business development as well as maintaining direct client customer relationship roles. Created local campaign to further enhance corporate image and business development activities in the region. Established contacts with over 50 client relationships for consideration of their marketing communications program development.

Managed Graphics, Advertising and Marketing programs that enhanced the effectiveness of global sales;

• Consulted with internal and external individuals and groups to design and develop top-producing media and sales programs

• Customer Service Supervisor - Hired, trained and supervised 6-8 people

• Produced and checked order volume and production schedules, and ensured quality control of job specifications; solved real and anticipated problems

• Reviewed budgets, financial reports and motivational sales plans

 Sales Highlights:

Account Manager, solutions sales for a software development company in southwest Ohio. Portfolio includes complex Enterprise Print Management; advanced print spooling, output management and Document Management (EDMS) software solutions for a 40 year computer services company. National territory and global sales with partnership, direct sales and channel development responsibilities.

Outstanding sales experience in previous roles and organizations, and consistently met and exceeded quotas of $ 300,000.00 and above benchmarks.

Introduced over 50 new, prospective accounts in first six months tenure; developed in excess of $100,000 in proposed new business. Introduced and proposed account development goals for potential new business development of $300,000 sales (per annum).

Account management responsibility for maintaining and growing business for over 500 accounts; both in
established relationships and for new business development. Achieved sales of over $500,000 annual
sales (first year) to horticulture, municipal, and B2B professionals of nursery, greenhouse, landscaping and property management clientele. Realized over $ 700,000 in year 2, (against annual quota @ $750,000.00)

Managed territory sales for marketing and promotions organizations. Responsible for corporate relationship sales efforts to existing and established client base. Consistently developed new business accounts.  Includes outside travel and regional territory sales responsibilities.

EDUCATION
B.S., Marketing (Emphasis: Advertising and minor in Finance) University of Dayton (Ohio)

WORK HISTORY

Plus Technologies, A Division of Digital Controls Corporation
Account Manager October 2006 – Present
Marketing Manager October 2003 – September 2006

A Marketing Partnership – Partner April 2003 – (Past / Present)

The Marketing Formula – Account Executive August 2002 – March 2003

A.M. Leonard – Corporate Account Manager May 2000 – July 2002
Independent Contractor: 1998 to 2000

• Medibag Pharmacy Promotions;
• Dayton Daily News – Circulation Division/ Kiosk Konnection sub-contractor

Paxar Graphics Group, Dayton, Ohio 1994 to 1997
Customer Service Supervisor - Graphics
Marketing Product Manager - Graphics
Applied Communications, Dayton, Ohio 1992 to 1994
Account Executive
Graphics Terminal, Dayton, Ohio 1991 to 1992
Director of Marketing
Accu-Color, Inc., Dayton, Ohio previous to 1992
Account Executive
Willis Case Harwood Advertising, Dayton, Ohio previous to 1992
Account Executive

Executive Committee Appointee - City of Kettering, Sister City Committee, 1997-Present

• Elected President 2009 / 2010
• Elected Secretary 2001

Associate Board of Directors, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery / Dayton, OH 2005
Board of Directors - Dayton Advertising Club, three terms: 1982-1984 and 1986-1992
Adjunct Instructor, Advertising - Wright State University, 1986-1990
Instructor, Ohio Institute of Photography. 1988 - 1990