Dierk Seeburg

I’m Dierk Seeburg, Director of Marketing and Business Development. Welcome to my site!

Dierk Seeburg's Bio:

Dierk Seeburg's Experience:

• Executive Director at German School Phoenix

  May 2014 - Present | Tempe, AZ

  Lead the German School Phoenix in all aspects, including - Placement and Teaching: Young Adults and Adults - Curriculum development: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Classes - School Management: Setting School Vision, Mission, Strategy, Policies - Personnel: Search, Screening, Selection, Onboarding, Orientation, Training - Finance: Budget, Planning, Projections - Marketing: Events, Campaigns, Advertising

• Founder, Manager at German Society of Arizona

  January 2011 - Present

  The German Society of Arizona publishes an event calendar of German events in Arizona and maintains an active community site that serves as the central information source for all things German in Arizona.

• Director, Marketing & Business Development at Kaizen Collision Center

  April 2018 - March 2020 | Tempe, AZ

  Overseeing Marketing efforts: - Creating new and expand existing Marketing Programs to boost organic customer growth - Executing Social Media Campaigns as part of Social Media Management initiative Creating opportunities for New Business Development: - Developing and managing key accounts and managing customer relationships - Strengthening branding, expanding into new markets, and increasing new user acquisition Implementing Business Process Management: - Creating Process Automation to streamline shop operations - Developing policies and procedures to align with training programs At Southwest Collision and Car Care Center: - Creating Marketing Programs and Social Media Campaigns - Search for and implement opportunities for business growth and development - Developing and managing key accounts and managing customer relationships - Strengthen branding, expansion into new markets, and increase new user acquisition

• Director Of Marketing And Business Development at GMPH ONE

  April 2018 - November 2019 | Tempe, AZ

  Overseeing Marketing and Business Development at Bullitt Automotive and Arizona Tax Advisors: - Creating Marketing Programs and Social Media Campaigns - Search for and implement opportunities for business growth and development - Developing and managing key accounts and managing customer relationships - Strengthen branding, expansion into new markets, and increase new user acquisition

• National Sales Manager, North America at CP Furniture Systems, Inc.

  September 2017 - February 2018 | Phoenix, AZ

  - Responsible for setting up and maintaining sales representative and dealer structure. Point of contact for CP Furniture Systems, Inc. in the US and Canada for any issues relating to sales and project management. - Build up of national and international sales force with independent representatives - Form and maintain lasting relationships with dealers - Train and support sales partners and end customers in all aspects of the products - Implement and execute marketing and sales strategies - Metrics: Write quotes, monitoring monthly sales volumes, handle POs and invoices - Organize trade-show exhibitions, design display material, consult prospective buyers and effectively translate leads into sales - Excel at project management, ensuring on time delivery, installation of products, and executing customer service related inquiries See less

• Manager, Customer Success at O'Reilly Media

  November 2016 - February 2017 | Scottsdale, Arizona

  Helping clients get the most out of the O'Reilly/Safari platform to maximize the learning potential for their teams, online/offline, anytime, anywhere. - Responsible for 5% of entire account base

• Manager, Corporate Accounts at O'Reilly Media

  May 2016 - November 2016 | Scottsdale, Arizona

  Helping clients get access to the best and most current learning resources - online/offline, anytime, anywhere.

• Manager, International Accounts at O'Reilly Media

  April 2012 - May 2016 | Tempe, Arizona

  Worked at Safari Books Online, a joint venture of O'Reilly with Pearson Education, helping clients get access to the best and most current learning resources - online/offline, anytime, anywhere. - Recruited by Safari Books Online - Consulting: Working with knowledge managers to find the best fit for their team - Social Media: Created German language social media campaign - Business Process Improvement: Initiated workshops on best practices - Marketing: Developed business plan for improved brand awareness & strategic growth initiatives - Collaboration: Supported integration of new content providers - 2013, 2015: Achievers Club Award

• Apple Ambassador at Choice Hotels Apple User Group

  January 2011 - November 2011

  Apple?s primary contact for the Choice Hotels Apple User Group.

• Internet Application Analyst/Programmer at Choice Hotels

  December 2006 - November 2011

  * Web developer on team of ChoiceHotels.com awarded Gomez Best of the Web 2010 Silver * Implemented multi-million dollar seasonal promotional campaigns * Build master ChoiceHotels.com, choicehotelsfranchise.com, cambriasuitesfranchise.com, careers.choicehotels.com

• Owner at IcoText

  2007 - November 2011

  Notary Public, Arizona Commission Number 294953

• Secretary, Executive Board of Directors at Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures

  June 2007 - March 2010

• Division Administrator at American Translators Association

  November 2007 - October 2009

  Number of members: >10,000

• Tutor at CDS International

  February 2009 - July 2009

  Preparing Tony Ganzer for his Robert Bosch Foundation fellowship in Germany

• Consultant at nPower Arizona

  February 2005 - December 2008

  Hardware and software support, database administration, training

• Senior Web Content Administrator at Choice Hotels International

  November 2001 - December 2006

  Translation and administration of web content for premier hospitality intranet and extranet websites.

• Contributing Editor at ATPM (About This Particular Macintosh

  April 2001 - February 2002

  Regular Column: My Apple Wedge

• Adjunct Faculty at Mesa Community College

  2000 - 2001

  * Introductory Biology * Introductory Microbiology

Dierk Seeburg's Education:

• California State University-Chico

  2011 – 2011
  C.L.P.M.

• Rio Salado Community College

  2009 – 2009
  Concentration: Computer Information Systems

• Scottsdale Community College

  2007 – 2007
  Concentration: Computer Information Systems

• Rio Salado Community College

  2000 – 2000
  AZ State Teaching Certificate
  Concentration: Biology

• Arizona State University

  1992 – 2000
  Concentration: Plant Biology, Botany

• Bowling Green State University

  1990 – 1992
  M.S.
  Concentration: Biology

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