Chris Reitmeyer

About Chris Reitmeyer

Director of Operations and Business Development with a demonstrated track record of developing relationships and implementing consultative selling strategies to grow market share in new and developed markets. Strong leadership skills that advance sales and marketing initiatives and develop long-term client relationships. Seasoned operations director, adept at managing scientific and technical staff. Proven creative analytical and interpersonal skills. Experience includes Medical Equipment, Pharmaceutical, Environmental, Paper, Nonwovens, Packaging, and Consumer Products.

Experience

1. Director of Operations and Business Development

   SGS

   Jun 2016 — Present · Green Bay, WI, US

   Proven business development skills, strong critical thinking and the ability to identify key unmet market needs, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of the international market• Manage laboratory staff and operations, sales, and marketing.• Develop and implement the local strategy in the context of the global mission and strategy; coordinating with marketing, sales, operations and other business units to achieve goals• Serve as the conduit for all technical issues, utilizing the resources from all US laboratories, and interface with global technical sources to stay abreast of existing testing capabilities• Serve as the technical expert to established and prospective clients at industry and client sales marketing events, including trade shows and association meetings• Conduct and review market analysis to determine customer needs, trends, and related business opportunities; develop and execute strategic plan• Collaborate with international sales and global key account teams to identify prime prospects and customers• Prepare global proposals and negotiate contracts with customers and other business partners

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

  BS, Water Resources

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• B2b
• Consumer Products
• Key Account Management
• Business Development
• Marketing Management
• Selling
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Strategy
• Management
• Product Development
• Business Planning
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Market Planning
• Product Launch
• Sales Operations
• Account Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Direct Sales
• Dependable Team Player
• New Business Development
• R&D
• Sales Management
• Project Management
• Cardiovascular
• Budgets
• Cardiology
• Medical Devices