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Doug Weeks
Water Sports Footwear Co., Inc.
PO Box 7541 Gilford, NH 03247
Phone (603) 293-1112
E-mail doug@represources.com

 

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Show Dates Location/Booth Number
Stratton On Snow Demo - Stratton VT. Feb. 1-3, 2001 Base lodge stayin' warm
NEWSR Ski & Snowboard Show Feb 7-10 Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence RI.
Booths 34+35
SIA March 3-7, 2001 Las Vegas Convention Center
Booths 325-330
NEWSR Ski & Snowboard Expo March 21-23 Holiday Inn Center of NH Manchester NH
Booth 45

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DOUGLAS F. WEEKS JR.
www.homeofficeprofessional.com
PO Box 7541
Gilford NH, 03247
Tel (603) 293-1112    Fax (603) 293-1115    e-mail dweeks@tellamerica.com

SUMMARY: Marketing / distribution executive with over 14 years in sales and management.Experience includes  sales and sales management, retail, instruction, import &distribution, program development, professional writing,  public relations and Internet consulting / implementation.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Sales and Marketing

• Successfully pioneered territory sales of major winter sports supplier, accounting for 55% of domestic sales in 1996.
• Increased sales of import / distribution company,  making the brand the dominant feature in the market landscape 1991-96
• Increased territory production between 85% and 600% as sales representative for several sporting goods lines  1984 - 1990
• Successfully managed advertising and promotion, generating $100s of thousands of dollars in "free" publicity via sport demonstrations, guest media appearances, magazine and news coverage and community relations. 1972 - 1983

Business Management:

• Owner & Managed import & distribution company for serving Western Hemisphere markets for water sport related products.
• Revamped company image via improved customer service. Customer response resulted in 75% increase in pre season orders for 1993.
• Developed and managed the first FAA recognized commercial Ultralight aviation facility in the US, helping establish guidelines for future implementation.
• Designed and managed new ski shop rental system , speeding up rentals and increasing profits by 40%

Communications:

• Published writer for Boating, Aviation, Water Sport trade magazines among others.. Works include exposition, instruction, technical manuals, fiction, humor, ad copy & speech writing.
• Developed flight instruction standards, practices and procedures in Hang Gliding and Ultralight aviation industries.
• Developed and implemented a public speaking course approved for US Air Force personnel.
Founded HomeOfficeProfessional.com, a web directory for professional sales people

 


WORK HISTORY:

Present Founder of HomeOfficeProfessional.com , a web directory for professional sales people. 
Small business Internet Marketing consultant.
1993 to 1997   Independent sales rep for several winter sport manufacturers.
Sales manager for water sport footwear distribution company.
1990 to 1996 Owner/Manager of Water Sports Footwear Co., Inc. An import & distribution company serving Western Hemisphere markets .
1984 to 1990 Self employed - Independent Sales Representative
1978 to 1984 Fixed Base Operator / Manager Atlantic Ultralights Inc.
1972 to 1978
Brodie Mt Ski Area
Public Relations Spokesman   (‘77 - ‘78 )
Ski Shop Manager (‘76 - ‘78)
EDUCATION:   B.A. University Of The Americas, Mexico City, Mexico

OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
1993 Vice President, American Windsurfing Industries Association Board of Directors
1994 President, American Windsurfing Industries Association Board of Directors
1995 President, American Windsurfing Industries Association Board of Directors

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