JIM PABON
Vice President & Managing Partner, DSD & Vertical Market ProgramsOFD USA
Los Angeles, United States
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General
About
Extensive experience in all facets of developing and executing market entry strategies for new and established fortune 100 businesses in North and Latin America. Expertise in Sales, Marketing and Channel Management.
Haves
Business Development; Product Strategy; Product Management; Brand Management; Channel Management; Distribution, Partnership and Alliance Development.
Professional Experience
Dec 2011 - Present
Vice President & Managing Partner, DSD & Vertical Market Programs
OFD USA
Food Production
OFD USA
Food Production
Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies for driving sales and growth through DSD channel and vertical market programs. Establish compensation, training and sales incentive programs. Manage P&L, purchasing, warehouse and logistics.
1989 - 1990
(1 years)
(1 years)
Account Executive - Transportation Vertical
Motorola LMPS
Food Production
Motorola LMPS
Food Production
Sold commercial trunked two-way radio systems within transportation industry.
1990 - 1992
(2 years)
(2 years)
Account Executive - Utility Team
Motorola LMPS
Food Production
Motorola LMPS
Food Production
Sold private two-way radio networks to major utility companies within Southern California.
1992 - 1995
(3 years)
(3 years)
Sales Manager - Utility Team
Motorola LMPS
Information Technology and Services
Motorola LMPS
Information Technology and Services
Sales Manager managing utility market sales team covering western United States focused on private two-way radio networks, E911, command consoles and telemetry systems.
1995 - 2000
(5 years)
(5 years)
Area Distribution Manager
Motorola LMPS
Wireless
Motorola LMPS
Wireless
Managed sale of Land Mobile Radio products through dealer agent channel using strategic consulting, business planning, sales strategy development and training.
2000 - 2003
(3 years)
(3 years)
National Channel Manager
Motorola Mobile Devices
Telecommunications
Motorola Mobile Devices
Telecommunications
Developed sales incentives, GTM strategies and programs for Sprint National Dealer Network.
2003 - 2007
(4 years)
(4 years)
National Distribution Manager
Motorola Mobile Devices
Telecommunications
Motorola Mobile Devices
Telecommunications
Set strategy and managed the sale of mobile devices and cellular accessories through national retail; distributors and dealer agent sales channels. Developed strategic and tactical initiatives for specialty product programs.
Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
(1 years)
(1 years)
National Channel Manager
Autodesk, Inc.
Wireless
Autodesk, Inc.
Wireless
Developed strategic GTM strategies, tactical sales initiatives and training programs for LBS product sold through Verizon and Sprint sales and customer service organizations.
Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
(1 years)
(1 years)
Sales Manager
Forward Industries, Inc.
Wireless
Forward Industries, Inc.
Wireless
Developed from the ground up national distributor channel for wireless consumer products.
Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
(1 years, 8 Months)
(1 years, 8 Months)
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Overseas Food Distribution, LLC.
Food & Beverages
Overseas Food Distribution, LLC.
Food & Beverages
Manage sales and marketing organizations, set GTM strategies, develop compensation and training programs. Manage vendor and partnership alliance initiatives, product branding, advertising, distribution and P&L.
Education
1973
Hunter College (High School)
Business Management
Business Management
1978
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), City University of New York City College (High School)
Business Management
Business Management
1983
Certificate, ATS, New York, New York (High School)
Communications
Communications
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First Name
JIM
Last Name
PABON
Specialities
Business Development; Product Strategy; Product Management; Brand Management; Channel Management; Distribution, Partnership and Alliance Development.
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