Richard Lincoln Hammond

32478 Corte Zaragoza

Temecula, CA 92592
rhdf651c@westpost.net
949-274-1924
Career Goals
Career goals are personal growth, achievement, creativity, and novelty.
Experience
Being results-driven and persistent, I also have vital analytical skills and can
be flexible while focusing on accomplishing goals whether initiated or assigned
. I thrive on personal contact and meeting difficult challenges. Dependability i
s a hallmark of my character and I will be a valuable asset to your company.
HAMMOND Group, Temecula, CA
Principal Consultant (8/2007 - Present)
Responsible for advising retail and commercial companies, related to business de
velopment. Develop marketing communications and business plans that include valu
e proposition evaluation, core competency identification, revenue forecasting, a
nd cost budgeting. Create advertising and marketing plans for direct sales, onli
ne web sites, print, radio, and TV. Manage all aspects of business development a
nd project flow including critical path determination and analysis. Hire and tra
in executive management, technical marketing, and sales staff. Develop and imple
ment office and sales automation systems that improve efficiency, effectiveness,
and total customer satisfaction leading to increase in new revenues and maximiz
ed profits.
FASTFRAME Newport Beach / Costa Mesa, CA
Owner / General Manager (6/1991 - 7/2007)
Responsible for the general management of three stores selling and marketing hig
h-end retail products and services. Hire, train, and mentor new personnel, estab
lish human resources policies and procedures, and create manufacturing plans and
processes. Provide total customer satisfaction while increasing average revenue
s per sale and increasing profits. Determine most cost effective marketing campa
igns and track average cost per retail sale. Manage inventory for quick-turn and
custom business and minimize wastage. Improve cost controls and productivity wh
ile focusing on safety and morale. Create merchandising and window displays to a
ttract customers to specific products and creative ideas. Direct outside sales a
nd promotional activities to provide new sales and increased profits. Nurture ex
isting customer base to increase total sales per customer.
SUMMIT Microelectronics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Worldwide Sales Manager (7/1998 - 12/2000)
Responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities in interna
tional and domestic, telecom and datacom, markets. Develop new business relation
ships in a start-up environment and strengthen customer loyalty. Effectively ide
ntify and model value propositions and core competencies of new start-up. Develo
p new start-up business opportunities, manage budgets, control costs, and reach
profitability. Manage direct P & L responsibilities and activities.
XICOR-Intersil, Inc., Milpitas, CA
Asia-Pacific Sales Manager (2/1988 - 6/1998)
Tasked with identifying and developing high-tech business opportunities in Asia-
Pacific and Western U.S. Manage direct, representative, and distribution sales f
orces and rapidly grow, high tech niche market, new product revenues, and increa
se profits. Enhance business relationships that would strengthen customer loyalt
y.
TOSHIBA America, Inc., Irvine CA - Director of Marketing (1/1980 - 2/1982)
Spearhead tactical and strategic technical product marketing programs. Create an
d implement strategic and major account programs. Originate corporate organizati
onal plan, product advertising, market development, and public relations plan. E
stablish customer service, management information systems, and information techn
ology groups.
Education
Electronics Technician Training in Heavy Ground Radar & Radio Transmission
Northeastern University, College of Engineering
Pryor, Karrass, and Other Sales, Sales Management, and Negotiations Courses
Energy Efficiency Assessment and Conservation Training
California State License Board Contractors Number 768277
Military
United States Air Force
Background details, references, and salary history will be immediately provided
upon request.