Michael Woodbridge: Owner, International Sales Manager in San Diego, CA
Michael Woodbridge
Owner, International Sales Manager
San Diego | United States
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Woodbridge International
Owner, International Sales Manager | 09/2003 - Current
Woodbridge International – San Diego, California
November 2003 – Present
Woodbridge International specializes in travel packages to Central & South America. I created the business concept and executed it from start to finish. I developed a strategy to build and serve clientele with brochures, print advertising, and trade shows. In the second year of business I opened a ground operation in Costa Rica called America’s Travel Group (ATG). Costa Rica was 80% of our gross sales, so presence within country was important. I also designed and created a database system for the wholesale/travel industry called Fitsnetwork which has been sold to 5 other agencies who currently still use the program.
• Sales
o Over $1,200,000.00 in yearly gross sales
o 33% closing ratio
• Marketing
o Designed the following website: www.woodbridgeinternational.com
o Created company's brochure & flyers
o Managed Advertisement
o Attended and presented at multiple travel shows
• Finances
TourTech International
International Sales Manager | 08/1996 - 09/2003
TourTech International - Irvine, California
August 1996 – September 2003
TourTech International was a well known wholesale travel company that specialized in Central America packages. At TourTech International, I developed marketing and sales strategies to increase sales and meet goals. I revamped the company’s marketing campaign and targeted a niche market in the travel industry. In doing this, I redesigned marketing materials to rebrand or create a new image for the company. I was deployed to the company’s Costa Rica office to restructure the operation side of the business, develop close relationship with suppliers (hotels, ground operators, etc.), and develop a sales department within the Costa Rica office. This move was very profitable for the company.
• International Sales Manager
• Top sales person & responsible for 80% of company’s sales – 3.5 million
• Consistently meet sales goals and increased sales by 20% above projection for the last 4 years
• Increased internet
Western Empire Publications
Sales Assistant | 05/1996 - 09/1996
Western Empire Publications - San Clemente, California
Surfing / Body Boarding Magazine
Joined the company as a Marketing Intern and worked closely with the marketing department to develop brand awareness by doing on-site promotions, trade shows, material giveaways and advertising. Created survey tabulates to learn about clientele to help plan marketing strategies and learn the direction of the industry. Promoted to Sales Assistant to sell Ad space, and support Sales Executives.
Sales Assistant - May 1996 - Sept 1996
• Sell Ad Space
• Support Sale Staff
Marketing Intern - June 1995 - May 1996
• On-site Promotions
• Trade Shows
• Market Research
• Surveys (write / tabulate questions)
Education history
California State University of Long Beach
Bachelor of Science | 1992 - 1996
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