Joel Montgomery

Bis 2008, Business Development Associate, MBAs Without Borders
San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Small & Medium Enterprise Development
Entrepreneurship
Business Development
International Sales
Global Negotiations
Strategy
Marketing
Operations
Cold-Calling
Analysis & Problem-Solving
Non-Profit
Plastic Bottle Recycling
Packaging
Account Management
and Cultural Sensitivity

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Joel Montgomery

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 2008 - Sep. 2009

    Fellow

    Acumen Fund

    Exploring business model refinements that will increase scalability and financial viability. Designing sales model improvements that will reduce the sales cycle and better address the pain points of poor farmers.

  • 2 Monate, Aug. 2008 - Sep. 2008

    Business Development Associate

    MBAs Without Borders

    Guided the restructuring of a social enterprise that was headed toward certain economic failure. Facilitated the formation of two microbusinesses and the restructuring of a third.

  • 1 Monat, Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2008

    Operations Consultant

    Business Development Center

    Surveyed the production process and discovered that unbalanced metrics, ineffective incentives, high turnover, minimal communication, and large batches were all leading to gross inefficiencies. Developed a step-by-step guide to improving the company’s operational structure and presented recommendations to senior management. The company moved forward with the recommendations and is currently implementing the changes throughout the entire plant.

  • 3 Monate, Sep. 2007 - Nov. 2007

    Change Management Consultant

    Red Cross

    Guided a Red Cross team in the strategy for reintegrating into 13 local communities. Initiated a pilot program, developed relevant change tools, crafted communications to key stakeholders, and trained Red Cross team members in change management best practices.

  • 4 Monate, Mai 2007 - Aug. 2007

    Small Business Consultant

    Endeavor Global

    Analyzed the business model, discovered pertinent cost drivers, and developed a financial model that forecasted expenses, net operating profit, and cash flow. Identified almost half a million dollars worth of production losses, pinpointed inefficiencies, and helped foster an environment of measurement and analysis within the company.

  • 3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Apr. 2003 - Juni 2006

    Director of Latin American Sales

    Pace Packaging

    Reversed a four-year history of inconsistent sales with an increase of over 300%, surpassing $1 million in the region for the first time in company history. Negotiated international contracts with corporations such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, S.C. Johnson, Unilever, and Nestle. Secured over 30 new accounts and made hundreds of new contacts with key decision makers through relationship development and superior service.

  • 1 Jahr, Juli 2001 - Juni 2002

    Community Service Coordinator

    Iglesia Evangélica Presbiteriana Costarricense

    Designed and implemented three small business projects, involving recycling, food vending and teaching English. Created multiple marketing brochures. Energized a team of local residents and conducted a door-to-door campaign to thousands of homes. Initiated a fundraising campaign for a senior center and raised sufficient funds to provide operating capital and purchase a computer.

  • 3 Monate, Juni 2000 - Aug. 2000

    Member Acquisition Associate

    RedLadder.com

    Awarded Best Marketing Plan out of forty interns participating from four universities. Conducted cold-calls and gave presentations to multi-million dollar construction firms.

Ausbildung von Joel Montgomery

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Sep. 2006 - Mai 2008

    International Development

    Thunderbird School of Global Business

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Sep. 1997 - Mai 2001

    Mechanical Engineering

    Yale University

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Spanisch

    Fließend

  • Portugiesisch

    Gut

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