John Ficks

About John Ficks

I am an experienced sales management and marketing professional with extensive experience launching and developing new products, fostering mutually beneficial customer relationships, leading teams and achieving goals. Much of my experience is in manufacturing, sports facility construction, architecture and design. I have led product management groups, sales teams, new product and marketing initiatives. I thrive in situations where I am working with leaders, teams and customers to identify and develop new ideas and solutions to needs that can significantly impact growth and success for all involved.Expertise:Sales ManagementProduct ManagementTeam and Talent DevelopmentMarketing and OperationsNotable Past Project Clients:Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Nike, LakePoint Sporting Community, LA Lakers, U. of Michigan, Michigan State, Creighton U, U. of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Richmond (Vancouver) Olympic Oval.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Harry L. Laws & Co., Inc

   Dec 2010 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US

   Harry L. Laws & Co, is a privately held asset management company focused on maximizing return from its substantial landholdings in the West Baton Rouge Parish region, directly across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge. Areas of focus are agriculture, wetlands mitigation banking, oil exploration and mineral rights management.

Education

• Miami University

  MBA, Marketing

  1995 — 1997

• Hobart and William Smith Colleges

  BA, Geoscience

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Account Management
• Trade Shows
• Strategic Planning
• Product Development
• Sales Management
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Management
• Team Building
• New Business Development
• Advertising
• Marketing Strategy
• Construction
• Coaching
• Product Management