Chris Press

About Chris Press

Proven marketing professional with broad industry experience. Currently working to increase global market share for Honeywell Analytics in gas detection through new product introduction, global market development, and strategy deployment.

Experience

1. Global Product Marketing Manager

   Honeywell Technologies

   Jan 2011 — Present · Lincolnshire, IL, US

   Management and P&L responsibility for global portfolio of gas detection products.• Grow product portfolios at 3 times market rate while increasing operating income.• Manage portfolio to maximize product vitality, organic growth, and segment margin.• Develop new products based on customer and market needs in a structured phase gate environment.• Perform Voice of Customer interviews globally to capture current and future needs. • Manage global cross-functional teams to execute MVOs and deliver new products on time. • Coordinate global product launches with regional marketing and marketing communications.• Set and manage pricing and pricing actions to drive profitability, operating income, and gross margin. • Create the product strategy and development roadmap.• Lifecycle management of current products in the portfolio.• Marketing segmentation and competitive analysis. • Mentor new product managers.

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  MBA, International Management

  2000 — 2001

Skills

• Product Development
• Marketing Communications
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Market Research
• Marketing
• Crm
• Pricing
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Product Launch
• Marketing Management
• International Business
• Account Management
• Sales Operations
• Key Account Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Marketing Research
• Product Management
• Strategy
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Marketing