Kate Eastman



ACME CORPORATION – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Director of Global Business (2009-Present)
Manage $199 million global business and provide leadership for manufacturing, R&D, product development, technical support, and marketing. Develop and launch business plans, strategic selling programs, and marketing initiatives.

Lead negotiations and close long-term domestic and international contracts for major global accounts.
Guide the successful negotiation of commercial alliance agreements with key partners.
Developed customer-driven marketing strategies that grew sales 30% in a weak market.
Achieved an average annual growth rate of 16% (compared to industry average of 3%) and expanded market share from 32% to 47%.



Manager – International Business Development (2005-2009)
Directed the execution of international business development initiatives.

Managed $550 million project that drove Japanese sales volume and regional infrastructure growth.
Led negotiations with major international engineering contractors and multilateral government agencies.



Regional Manager – Distribution (2006-2008)
Managed regional planning and product distribution. Negotiated commercial supply and offtake agreements with national companies and multi-corporation consortiums for production facilities in six countries.

Supply Operations – Planner / Analyst (2004-2008)
As member of corporate supply and distribution team, held positions of increasing responsibility in supply and logistics analysis roles in the U.S., Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.




TULSA UNIVERSITY – Tulsa, Oklahoma
B.S. Business Administration (2004)


ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Project Management
Negotiation Skills
Project and Trade Finance
Management Leadership
Quality Training
Leadership by Design