JAY HEBDON 7785 Sunrise Knoll Street Las Vegas, NV (208) Cell Phone

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1 JAY HEBDON 7785 Sunrise Knoll Street Las Vegas, NV (208) Cell Phone SUMMARY I have tremendous experience in business in general and specifically in building and managing sales companies, from a small family owned retail sewing center, starting and developing two multi-million dollar manufacturing companies and three marketing companies. Since 1986 I have developed and set up the complete business models (national and international) for two start-up companies that far exceeded growth expectations and goals. I have traveled extensively nationally and internationally in furtherance of the businesses goals. I have acted as a consultant for several other start-up companies as well as established companies. I enjoy challenges, hard work, honesty, integrity, and building lasting relationships built on mutual trust. I am not looking for my next job; I am looking for my next challenge. BUSINESS I am a talented, results-driven Business Professional with a proven record of accomplishment in planning, organizing and leading comprehensive business strategies and teams in support of business goals and objectives. I have expertise in start-up businesses and directing the creation, management and steering the execution of business plans and programs. I also have expertise in growing and developing existing companies throughout various stages of development. I am proud of my successes at driving growth in targeted markets. I have solid leadership skills and am able to build and guide top-performing teams. I am adept at communicating with management team, vendors, customers and internal departments to coordinate overall efforts. Sales Employee Management Marketing Collateral Development Market Research & Analysis Program Development & Management Team Building & Management Public Speaking Presentations Motivational Training Trade Shows Continued

2 H. JAY HEBDON Page- 2 - PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALES AND MARKETING, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, ZEPHYR PARTNERS SOLUTIONS, LLC Las Vegas, Nevada Set up and organized the sales and marketing operations for this 5 year old company. Set up, tracked, projected, and reported telemarketing and internet marketing programs. Managed the day to day sales and marketing operations. Hired, trained and managed the employees. Assisted and managed a wide range of business tools, including marketing and sales materials. Defined and evaluated employee programs and analyzed job performance. Held employee evaluation reviews with each employee and recommended and implement salary increases and/or disciplinary actions as needed. Recommended programs for the various business procedures. Set goals and, working with the staff, organized programs to help achieve the goals. Maintained communication with management to ensure business activities aligned with business goals. Provided leadership and direction to staff to guide the creation of programs and ensure congruence with objectives. Conducted training for staff. Doubled sales in the first 8 months. Managed the most potentially lucrative account in company history. CONSULTANT, 2011 Current NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, PARTNER/V.P MARKETING, PRESS-A-PRINT INTERNATIONAL Idaho Falls, Idaho Set up and organize the day to day operations for this startup company. Set up, tracked, projected, and reported trade show, telemarketing and internet marketing programs. Managed the day to day operations. Hired, trained and managed the employees. Developed and managed a wide range of business tools, including employee materials and job descriptions. Defined and evaluated employee programs and analyzed job performance. Held employee evaluation reviews with each employee and recommended and implement salary increases and/or disciplinary actions as needed. Designed programs for the various business procedures. Set goals and, working with the staff, organized programs to help achieve the goals. Maintained communication with management to ensure business activities aligned with business goals. Provided leadership and direction to staff to guide the creation of programs and ensure congruence with objectives. Organized, planned and conducted biannual National Conferences. Conducted training seminars for staff as well as for customers. Increased the company size from a 3 person organization to over 50 employees. Increased the sales force from 1 to 20 sales representatives.

3 H. JAY HEBDON Page- 3 - Executive V.P. Sales and Marketing, DWG INTERNATIONAL Las Vegas, Nevada Redefine marketing and training strategy, execute, and manage the restructuring of the Sales and Marketing and Training Departments for this 20 year old manufacturing/marketing company. Manage growth and expansion. Communicate with Distributors and management team to coordinate overall sales and growth. Develop presentation materials. Find and introduce new products. Plan and coordinate recruiting and training meeting schedules as well as authorize all work related travel while working within and maintaining approved budgets. Conceptualize, develop, and introduce innovative new programs. Develop, plan and organize training programs. Run the day to day sales, marketing, and training programs of this unique company. Develop presentations and materials. Find research and introduce new and unique products. Recruit, work with and train Distributors. Increase the sales of Distributors through educational processes and training. Develop and conduct Distributor training presentations via conference calls, over the internet (webinars) and in person. CEO, National Director of Sales and Marketing, JERKY DIRECT Idaho Falls, Idaho (and sister company) JD PREMIUM Idaho Falls, Idaho Define strategy and develop, execute, and manage comprehensive plan for this start up marketing company. Manage growth and expansion. Communicate with Distributors and management team to coordinate overall business growth. Hired, trained and managed staff. Review staff performance and recommend and implement salary increases and/or disciplinary actions as needed. Coordinated work schedules as well as authorize all work related travel while working within and maintaining approved budgets. Conceptualize, develop, and introduce innovative new programs. Develop, plan and organize training programs. Run the day to day operations of this unique marketing company. I also lead the company s sales presentations and sales. Developed presentations and materials. Recruited, worked with and trained Distributors and employees. Increased the sales of Distributors through educational processes and training.

4 H. JAY HEBDON Page- 4 - Developed and conducted Distributor training presentations over the internet (webinars) and in person. TECHNICAL SALES CONSULTANT, CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Irving, Texas Define strategy for and develop, execute, and manage comprehensive sales plan encompassing assigned marketing area designed to penetrate and grow targeted markets. Communicate with customers and management to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with corporate goals. Plan and carry out regional market research and analysis. Identify potential markets for company s product line. Expand existing customer base and product line penetration in existing customer base. Train prospective clients company s product line. Prospect to find potential customers. Follow up of sales leads. Close sales. Increased the customer base in assigned area by 300%. Exceeded the previous year s gross sales within three months. Consistently exceeded sales goal by 25%. PARTNER/V.P BALLOON ART CORPORATION Idaho Falls, Idaho Set up and organize this start up company. Set up, tracked, projected, and reported progress within the business programs. Managed the day to day operations of the business including the staff. Hired, trained and managed the employees. Developed and managed a wide range of marketing tools, including promotional materials, direct-mail pieces, displays and exhibits at trade shows, and presentation content. Defined and evaluated product marketing collateral, programs, and analyses. Located, scheduled, organized and manned trade shows. Designed programs for the follow up of trade show sales leads. Hired, trained and managed the telemarketing sales team to follow up the trade show leads. Set sales goals and, working with the sales associates, organized promotional programs to help achieve the goals. Maintained communication with management to ensure marketing activities aligned with business goals. Provided leadership and direction to marketing associates to guide the creation of marketing materials and ensure congruence with objectives. Increased the company size from a 4 person organization to over 15 employees. The company went from a start up company to over $2 million in annual sales. The company grew from a start up company to 6 sales representatives doing business in 4 countries.

5 H. JAY HEBDON Page- 5 - OWNER, I.P.M.G. Inc. Idaho Falls, Idaho Explain and sell company s product line. Conduct training seminars. Follow up of sales leads. Close sales. IPMG, Inc. was a small consulting company that I founded to assist existing companies with their Internet presence. I recommended a course of action and ways to implement this course of action to maximize their Internet presence while minimizing their capital outlay. OWNER, HEBDON S SEWING CENTER Idaho Falls, Idaho I ran the day to day operations on a retail business including ordering, bookkeeping, personnel hiring, training, scheduling and management, sales, repairs, advertising and promotions. Worked within a team environment to carry out a full range of business functions. Established product selection, pricing, and programs. Designed marketing programs. Developed creative marketing collateral. Selected Contribution: As owner I ran the day to day operations. Demonstrated company product line. I led the company in sales every year. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Boise State University Business Management DeVry University Online Business Management, Sales and Marketing (National Deans List) Microsoft Certified Word, Excel, and Access Special training in several graphics software programs including CorelDraw and SmartDesigns