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Suzanne Delahunt

Santa Rosa Beach

Summary

Accomplished and results-oriented professional with over 40 years of experience in marketing, sales, and operations, now retired from a successful corporate career at Verizon and Miller Brewing. Previous work demonstrates the ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, both internally, and externally.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Manager

Verizon
San Francisco/Denver/Santa Rosa Beach
01.2017 - 06.2023
  • Executed targeted marketing campaigns to enhance visibility for B2B enterprise and SMB accounts.
  • Collaborated with advertising agencies to produce device launch and promotional materials.
  • Partnered with cell phone manufacturers for successful execution of new device launches.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, legal and product development to ensure alignment across the B2B segment
  • Worked with Legal team to help deliver and execute contracts with device partners

Strategic Partnership Manager

Verizon
Walnut Creek
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Developed and and implemented the partnership program to help build and grow presence across key industries and segments
  • Established relationships with existing partners to increase brand awareness and maximize value of partnerships
  • Provided guidance and support for best practice partner onboarding processes
  • Negotiated terms of agreements that meet both parties' expectations and objectives.
  • Coordinated activities between various departments such as legal, finance, operations. during negotiations.

National Channel Manager

Airtouch Cellular, Verizon Wireless
Walnut Creek
03.1997 - 12.2007
  • Developed and executed national sales strategies to enhance cellular sales and revenue
  • Supervised creation of collateral materials for retail stores across the nation
  • Established relationships with key customers in order to generate more business opportunities.
  • Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.

Sales/Area Manager/Chain Sales Manager

MILLER BREWING COMPANY
Seattle, Knoxville, Cincinnati, San Francisco
05.1981 - 02.1997
  • Oversaw sales organization at corporately-owned beer distributorship
  • Helped guide and manage independently owned beer distributorships in small to large markets
  • Managed chain sales organizations on the West Coast for key customers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Marketing

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
01-1980

Skills

  • Marketing campaign management
  • Partnership marketing
  • Business development
  • Sales enablement
  • Go-to-market strategy development
  • Contract negotiation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Cross-departmental alignment
  • Team leadership
  • Brand promotion

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Verizon
01.2017 - 06.2023

Strategic Partnership Manager

Verizon
01.2008 - 01.2016

National Channel Manager

Airtouch Cellular, Verizon Wireless
03.1997 - 12.2007

Sales/Area Manager/Chain Sales Manager

MILLER BREWING COMPANY
05.1981 - 02.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Marketing

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Suzanne Delahunt