Michelle Boltz
Professional
Bend,OR
Summary
Solid record of accomplishment in established and start-up companies, organizing structures, creating market share and driving revenue. Well rounded leader with proven business acumen and strategic decision-making abilities. Bringing 30+ years of experience and demonstrated success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Ambassador and Co-Founder
EarthCruiser USA
Bend , OR
04.2011 - 04.2024
- Started overland vehicle manufacturing and sales company with business partner
- Built market for overland vehicles in America, creating desire for new ways to travel, off road, off grid and remote
- Educated potential customers in what mattered to their travel experience in remote locations in the US and abroad
- Marketed and sold EarthCruiser EXP vehicles to growing client base
- Raised profile of EarthCruiser and overland travel by attending trade shows and other burgeoning industry events
- Trained and hired teams for sales, marketing and customer service roles
- Performed wide range of management functions to grow the EarthCruiser business and make it the market leader in a new and growing industry
Business Development Manager
Ricoh Australia
Brisbane , Australia
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share for Ricoh printer products in the Brisbane market.
- Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
- Created presentations to attract new business opportunities.
Business Development Manager/Sales Manager
SilverPlatter Information
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1997 - 1999
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share of SilverPlatter's CD-ROM and Internet database products in the Asian market.
Business Development Manager/Sales Manager
Longman Asia
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1995 - 1997
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share of a new ELT children's teaching product.
- Developed regional relationships with companies outside the traditional publishing world for distribution of new ELT product.
Sales Representative
Houghton Mifflin Company
Boston, MA
1987 - 1994
- Stared in newly created Software Division selling electronic spelling correctors and thesauri products to Japanese typewriter manufacturerers.
- Expanded market to sell electronic dictionary products to the hand held translator device manufacturers in Asia.
Education
International Studies
Earlham College
Richmond, IN06-1987
Skills
- Brand Promotion
- Competitor Analysis
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Post-sales support
- Strategy Development
- Sales Training
- Lead Generation
- Business Development
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Revenue Generation
- Strategic Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer retention abilities
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Strategic Partnerships
- International business
Affiliations
- Extensive world wide travel both overland (in own vehicle) and other.
- Outdoor focused activities.
- Adventuresome cook.
Accomplishments
SilverPlatterLongmanmanufacturersSilverPlatter's
- 1998 Rainforest Challenge Competitor-Malaysian Jungle off road challenge-first time with mid-field finish
- 2018 Budapest to Bamako off road rally, 10th place finish
- 2019 Baja off road rally
- 2018 EarthCruiser emerging exporter of the year for Oregon
Timeline
Sales Ambassador and Co-Founder
EarthCruiser USA
04.2011 - 04.2024
Business Development Manager
Ricoh Australia
09.2008 - 09.2010
Business Development Manager/Sales Manager
SilverPlatter Information
1997 - 1999
Business Development Manager/Sales Manager
Longman Asia
1995 - 1997
Sales Representative
Houghton Mifflin Company
1987 - 1994
International Studies
Earlham College
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