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Ronald G. Koskinen
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RCC Consultants, Inc Woodbridge, NJ
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2002-Present
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Vice President, Marketing & Product
Management
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Member
of Executive Committee with responsibility for performing product management,
marketing, sales and business development activities for an international
telecommunications consulting, integration and outsourcing firm. In addition,
provide technical and market direction to define: Product development strategies
for emerging technologies, Market segments in which RCC may successfully
compete, Competitive product and services comparisons, strategic planning and
product line rationalization.
- Defined and implemented new product development and sales processes
transforming company from a technology led to market and customer led
organization
- Conducted detailed market analysis and product line rationalization that
led to a new, more competitive product family.
- Developed detailed strategy, marketing, advertising and sales plan for
rationalized product line
- Developed and executed online marketing plan that increased in year
revenue run rate by 150%.
- Developing business plan and participating in outside, venture fund
raising activities for a new venture.
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Ziptone LLC, Cedar Knolls, NJ
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2000-2001
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Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy
and Development, General Manager, eCRM Application Service Provider Unit
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Reporting directly to the CEO serving as a member of the company’s
senior management team involved in all aspects of company strategy, direction
and policymaking. Functional responsibilities include Corporate Strategy,
Business Development, Business Planning, Product Management and Program
Management. Responsible for developing strategy and business plans for all
of the company’s new business initiatives.
- Developed detailed strategy, business and operational plan for Ziptone’s
launch of a new eCRM Application Service Provider (ASP) business unit.
Plans included opportunity definition (market analysis, customer needs
analysis), strategic planning (business case, buy/build/partner, pricing),
Product Planning (offer definition, positioning, selling process) and
operational planning (staffing plans, resource requirements, organizational
structure).
- Launched Ziptone’s eCRM ASP business unit in less than six months by
creating a “virtual organization” utilizing extensive partnering for
required resources.
- Developed and negotiated all major vendor, partner and customer
relationships including deals with Avaya, AT&T, Exodus, Cognos,
SiteSmith and Arthur Andersen.
- In coordination with the outbound marketing team, created all of the marketing
and promotional materials (presentations, demonstrations, literature,
analyst surveys), required to launch the new business.
- Renegotiated several existing contracts to reduce costs by 50%
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AT&T
Internet Services Division, Bridgewater, NJ
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1998 - 2000
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General
Manager, e-Commerce and Web Hosting
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Promoted
to manage full Profit and Loss for e-Commerce and Web Hosting services on a
global basis. Directed staff of 25
to perform product management and product marketing duties, including strategic
and tactical planning, product definition, product realization, market research,
target market analysis and segmentation, pricing strategy, competitive analysis,
marketing communications, strategic alliances, vendor management, channel
distribution, and marketing programs.
- Developed detailed strategy, business and operational plans for AT&T
Enhanced Hosting Service that resulted in a corporate commitment of more
than $500 million dollars in capital spending.
- Designed, developed and launched several award winning hosting services
including AT&T’s Business Ready Dedicated Hosting Service and the
AT&T Small Business Hosting Service which won PC Magazines, Editors
Choice award.
- Developed and negotiated several strategic distribution partnerships with
companies such as Hewlett Packard and First USA.
- Initiated, developed and launched several joint offers with large
technology companies such as Hewlett Packard, @home and Sun helping to double revenue to
$45 million dollars in one year.
- Discontinued and exited several end-of-life product lines.
- Negotiated and managed multi-million dollar strategic partner and vendor
contracts to reduce cost structure by 30%.
- Nominated and selected (top 2%) for sponsorship of an Executive Master’s
Program
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AT&T
Internet Services Division, Bridgewater, NJ
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1985 - 1998
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| Marketing Director, Web
Site Services |
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Led staff of 15 offer/marketing managers responsible for
developing and executing application-focused services within AT&T’s
Business IP Services. Managed all phases of Marketing including Strategy
Development, Value Proposition, Market Research, Pricing Strategy, Competitive
Analysis, Marketing Communications, Strategic Alliances, Vendor Management,
Channel Distribution and Marketing Programs.
- Initiated major lead generation programs including ad programs, radio
& television spots, telemarketing, and internet banner advertisements.
Leads were qualified and distributed to sales within 24 hours and resulted
in a 40% increase in sales.
- Designed, developed and launched AT&T’s first Internet transaction
service, AT&T SecureBuy Service, which won the Network Computing award
for Best E-Commerce Hosting Provider
- Managed and led cross functional team of R&D, Product Management,
Customer Care, and Marketing to an eight month cycle from offer conception
to generally available.
- Redefined, deployed and managed the AT&T Creative Alliance Program, a
nationwide program of 500+ web developers and integrators. Grew CAP
engagement from 20% of sales to over 80% of sales.
- Developed and negotiated strategic supplier agreements with Open Market,
Microsoft, Sybase and others
- Achieved targeted business objectives for both number of customers and
revenue.
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NCR,
Dayton, OH
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1995
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| Marketing Director, Customer
Solutions Marketing – Data Warehousing |
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Responsible
for performing program development and outbound marketing functions for the
AT&T Data Warehousing program. Major
activities were as follows:
- Identified and prioritized large scale data warehouse marketing programs,
resulting in the addition of ten major customers.
- Created an evolutionary program, emphasizing decision enabling
capabilities in support of a $900 million effort
- Developed and deployed industry’s first packaged entry level data
warehouse offering, generating over $50 million in hardware, software and
services orders
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NCR,
Dayton, OH
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1994
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| Director, Cross Product
Planning |
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Performed business opportunity analysis for programs that do
not fit naturally into a single product marketing group and developed
appropriate action plans. Ensure that synergism that exist between NCR and other
BU's products are fully exploited in marketing programs being developed by the
P&S Marketing Teams. Participated on P&SM Strategic and Operational
Planning Teams. Participated on NCR Cross Group Initiative support team.
- Managed team on development and deployment of Value Proposition Training
to Worldwide Product Marketing and Management
- Led team evaluating CTI marketplace and developed go to market plan
- Implemented marketing plan development for Call Center Solution
Environment.
- Drove to completion a project to reprioritize R&D to fund solutions
development.
- Led several cross group interdepartmental teams participation on various
projects in support of the Strategic and Operational Planning Teams.
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NCR,
Dayton, OH
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1991-1993
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| Sr. Product Manager -
Networking Software |
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Performed market needs analysis for network computing
software and services. Developed sales/marketing objectives, and specific
programs to achieve these objectives. Analyzed program effectiveness, and
developed plans to address program issues and opportunities.
- Led team in developing a feasibility study regarding a potential
networking company acquisition for the AT&T Corporate Strategy and
Development organization.
- Developed and delivered a major professional services program, the
Client/Server Rapid Implementation Program.
- Developed and delivered the marketing strategy that resulted in the
StarGROUP Network Ready Bundle program.
- Achieved 135% of plan for product responsibility
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AT&T Computer Systems, New York City, New
York
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1988-1991
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| Sr. Account Executive /
Account Executive |
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Managed
territory including National and Major Market accounts in the Banking, Brokerage
and Insurance industries.
- Averaged 120% of Quota for 1989 – 1991
- Selected to three of three Achievers Club for Top Sales People
- Ranked Top 3 in AT&T Technical Consultant Training Program.
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