Jim Conway
• United States: Greater Chicago Area
• telecommunications
Current: VP, Marketing & Sales, Computer Solutions & Security
Past:
Director of Sales and Marketing, Global Edge Technologies
Free-lance Writer & Translator, Conway Copy Writing Services
Jim Conway
Address: Greater Chicago Area
Current:
- Director of Sales and Marketing at Global Edge Media
Past:
- Director of Sales and Marketing at Global Edge Technologies
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Free-lance Writer & Translator at Conway Copy Writing Services
Education:
- Ripon College
People Network: 74
Industry: Telecommunications
Jim Conway’s Summary
I have 20 years experience in two major industries: Telecom and Printing
My two areas of expertise are in operations and business development.
In my career I have overseen production cycles of over 20 million magazines and catalogs a year. I have worked as a channel manager developing marketing strategies to launch new Channels of Distribution. Most recently I have been involved in Business Plan development, Go-To-Market strategy and Venture Capital Negotiations for a start up company.
During my tenure I have worked for the following companies.
GLOBAL EDGE MEDIA: Director of Sales and Marketing
Global Edge Technologies is a start-up venture with an estimated market share of ten billion dollars providing a bundled 4-in-1 communications solution (Television, Broadband, Telephone, and Interactive Video Security) to niche markets.
MOTOROLA: Business Development Manager
Researched, developed and executed local market strategies to successfully launch a new channel of distribution for a wireless telephone and radio system.
SOUND INCORPORATED: Sales Executive
Sound Incorporated is a premier systems integrator of voice and data, network services, sound and security business solutions with annual revenues of $5 million.
QUAD/GRAPHICS: Operations
Quad/Graphics is the largest privately held printer in the world and has 12,000 employees with $2 billion in annual sales.
Jim Conway’s Specialties:
Business Plan Development, Go-To-Market Strategies, VC negotiations, development of lead generation strategies, Wrote sales letters, scripts, collateral material and marketing presentations, Developed proof of concept tests, Project management, Thorough understanding and hands-on experience in 4-color printing process (Offset & Gravure) from pre-press through fulfillment
Director of Sales and Marketing
Global Edge Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Networking industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
In my capacity as Director of Marketing and Sales I am responsible for developing and implementing marketing campaigns and sales processes to generate leads, close sales and increase revenue.
Eductional Details:
Ripon College
1985 — 1990
Jim Conway’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
Additional Information
Jim Conway’s Interests:
Graduate of Pathways to Successful Living basic seminar
Jim Conway’s Groups:
Execunet
Pathways to Successful Living, Ripon College, Natural Building Meetup