Shawn Dooley

About Shawn Dooley

BOARD AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE- Served on the board of a public company- Served on the advisory committee for a startup that was sold to a public company- Currently on the advisory board for a pet accessories company-Successfully argued an appeal before the AMEX- Participant in multiple public \"road shows\"- Helped develop and present more than 15 \"management presentations\" for synergistic and financial audiences- Lead role in licensing brands-both as licensee and licensor, defending lawsuits, and making acquisitionsSALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE- Have said \"no\" to all three of the top pet retailers in the US and kept the business by saying yes in a different way- Successfully created a multi-channel strategy resulting in significant market share in pet, grocery and mass channels- Experienced in distributor, direct buying retailer, and international sales- Responsible for pricing, margins, trade spend and budget developmentSPEAKING EXPERIENCE- Weatherford Visiting Executive- Oregon State University-Entrepreneur Program- Guest Speaker, International Marketing- Western Washington University- Speaker and Panelist, Pet Industry Advisory- Workshop Presenter- Retail Selling Skills and In-Store Merchandising- HH Backer Trade Shows- Guest Lecturer- Presentation Skills, Interviewing, Marketing, Investments and Careers for Numerous High School Classes- Presenter of Entrepreneurship, Exporting, and Trade Shows Courses for international development agencies in Central Asia and Eastern Europe- Keynote speaker for sales meetings and youth gatherings

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Smd Group, Llc

   Jan 2013 — Present · Bellingahm, WA, US

   Consulting and Project Management in Sales, Marketing and Distribution. International experience in export readiness assessment, product adaptation and trade shows in food products and pet supplies.

Education

• Oregon State University

  BS, Agricultural Education, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Skills

• Management
• Team Building
• Trade Shows
• Marketing
• Sales Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales
• P&L Management
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Business Development
• Business Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Key Account Development
• Leadership
• International Sales
• Account Management
• P&L
• Consumer Products
• Strategy
• Product Development
• Product Marketing
• Merchandising
• Training
• New Business Development
• Market Research
• Budgets
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Direct Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Development
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Selling