Timothy Ward
Sales & Marketing Representative
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Dependable Market Representative develops and executes marketing plans prioritizing sustainable growth. Contributes to organizational promotion by emphasizing brand awareness and customer loyalty. Innovative professional consistently formulates practical promotion concepts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Sales & Marketing Representative
Techtronic Industries - TTI
Rossford
07.2023 - Current
- Performed best-in-class sales and service to consumers which has resulted in 5.1% growth in year-to-date sales for last quarter of 2023
- Organized customer relationship management system outreach campaign for Milwaukee Tools which resulted in collecting 300+ new contacts in under 30 days
- Implemented recruitment strategies to established passive recruitment pipeline at University of Toledo which has resulted in connecting students to career opportunities in sales, management, marketing, & human resources
- Led corporate training and onboarding, teaching new hires how cultivate strong relationships with key decision makers in markets to drive brand dominance
- Participated in large scale resets and merchandising installations to update or expand brand presence in stores.
Program Director of Forensics
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed $80,000+ travel budget and $350,000 scholarship budget for purpose of recruitment
- Implemented academic support which resulted in collective GPA shift from 3.4 to 3.6 overall
- Developed competitive strategies which led to 2nd place national ranking; highest team placement in 25 years
- Mobilized bold social media campaigns to expand recruitment opportunities and cultivated intra institutional support
- Organized annual stewardship focused events to energize alumni involvement and galvanize fundraising.
Assistant Director of Forensics & Full-Time Lecturer
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Coordinated coaching staff of four tasked with training 25 students to be competitively successful in 11 types of public speaking
- Developed programing to create 90+ individual student presentations which were performed in competition over 300 times in academic year
- Organized travel logistics to competitions venues for 30+ people to 30 unique locations nationally and internationally annually
- Implemented alumni affinity events to encourage student mentorship resulting in 40% increase in alumni volunteerism
- Taught four classes semester of COMM 124: Foundations of Public Speaking reaching over 200 students annually.
Leasing Agent
Wilson White Company
Ypsilanti
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Created sales strategy for 264-unit apartment complex which led to 98% occupancy rate in 2015-2016
- Developed customer service training for maintenance staff increasing lease renewal and tenant retention by 20%
- Oversaw vendor relations to ensure timely turnaround of outsourced labor.
Education
M.A. - Communication Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2018
B.S - Communication Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2016
Skills
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Canva
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- CRM Systems
- Recruitment
- Campaign Development
Affiliations
- Pudwill Leadership Development Program
- National Communication Association
- Central States Communication Association
- National Forensic Association
- American Forensic Association
- Michigan Intercollegiate Forensics League
- Vice President of the EMU Forensics Alumni Association | 2023 – Present
- Hiring Committee Chair | 2023 Hiring Committee for Program Director of Forensics | Eastern Michigan University.
- Event Coordinator | The EMU Forensics Alumni Association – 50 years of excellence | Eastern Michigan University.
- Tournament Director | 2023 Tower Invitational | Eastern Michigan University
- Assessment Committee - COMM 124 | Eastern Michigan University, 2019
- Textbook Committee - COMM 124 | Eastern Michigan University, 2019
- Organizer of Learning Community on Climate Change | Eastern Michigan University, 2017
Awards
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 51, Ponce De Leon Council
- Gold Medalist in Informative Speaking | Phi Rho Pi National Speech Competition
- State Champion Extemporaneous Speaking | Florida College Association
- State Champion in Informative Speaking | Florida College Association
- Communication Studies Service Award - Awarded to an outstanding graduate student scholar in School of CMTA, Eastern Michigan University, 2016-2018
- Shira Brownstein Award for Excellence - Awarded to a student scholar invested in academic team performance, Tallahassee Community College, 2010-2012
Timeline
Field Sales & Marketing Representative
Techtronic Industries - TTI
07.2023 - Current
Program Director of Forensics
Eastern Michigan University
08.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Director of Forensics & Full-Time Lecturer
Eastern Michigan University
09.2018 - 08.2021
Leasing Agent
Wilson White Company
05.2015 - 05.2016
M.A. - Communication Studies
Eastern Michigan University
B.S - Communication Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Quote
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit
Will Durant
Work Availability
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