Barbara Hodges is an experienced product manager and marketing manager seeking a new position. She has over 19 years of experience in product development, project management, marketing, and ensuring revenue growth. Her previous roles include product manager for a foodservice distribution company where she increased annual sales between 2-9% through category management. She also served as marketing manager, overseeing packaging, branding, and new product launches. Earlier in her career, she was a product category manager for a plumbing products manufacturer, helping to grow revenues from $35M to $140M over 12 years.

1. Barbara H. Hodges
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarahaighthodges Lake Bluff, IL 60044
bhhodges3130@gmail.com (847) 989-1446
OBJECTIVE:
Manufacturing product manager position with medium to large size company offering excellent
opportunity for advancement based upon demonstrated performance.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced Product Manager, Marketing Manager and Product Category Manager with
over 19+ years of experience in manufacturing design and development, project management,
product launching, with a successful track record of meeting or exceeding revenue growth on a
consistent basis year after year. Effectively developed and implemented marketing strategies
that produced significant return on investment. Results driven to ensure all brands are
promoted effectively and realize product market share growth. Fully qualified and eager to run
marketing initiatives with team members and vendors.
Expertise in:
Product Categories Product Development Project Management
Foodservices Regulatory Compliance Productivity
Branding Product Launching Research & Analysis
Market Share Design & Development Revenue Growth
Pricing Strategies Market Data Analysis Hygiene Products
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:
2010 to 2016 FOODHANDLER INC. a Bunzl USA Company, Elk Grove Village, IL
PRODUCT MANAGER (2014 – 2016)
Experienced Product Manager with demonstrated ability to effectively market
products for chemicals, aerosols, towels, tissues, and soaps in addition to other
specialty products. Ensured all brands were promoted throughout the different
branches and units within the organization.
 Effectively performed and executed category analytical reports to ensure
the most profitable product mix.
 Collaborated with import team and vendors on market forecast and new
product opportunities.
 Annual sales increased from 2% - 9% due to category management efforts.
 Manage product development of new product lines and line extensions.
 Work with creative marketing team on collateral and media development
as well as product packaging.
MARKETING MANAGER (2013 to 2014)
Promoted to this position to take on a larger role to include the FoodHandler, R3
and Bunzl businesses. This position includes two (2) full time reports.
 Key production control and oversight for packaging, collateral (print and
digital), logos, trade show management, sample department, sales and
broker portal (FoodHandler), GS-1/GDSN management, intellectual
property, trademark and copyright control and marketing fulfillment.
 Managed corporate brand specifications with the collaboration of internal
buying group.
 Support the product management team with all product launches to
support the commercialization process.

2. Barbara H. Hodges Page Two
MARKETING SERVICES PROJECT LEAD (2011 to 2012)
Promoted to this lead position to manage the operational side of the marketing
department, which includes three (3) full time reports and two (2) temporary
reports.
 Managed the FoodHandler Fulfillment Center to support the sales team’s
marketing material needs for their sales initiatives.
 Coordinated the marketing collateral and trade show projects with our
creative consultant. Projects included new product launch materials, trade
shows, and advertising.
 Developed packaging designs for internal brands as well as private label
customers. Began as a Marketing Associate and quickly promoted to
Marketing Services Project Lead.
1997 to 2009 TECHNICAL CONCEPTS a Newell Rubbermaid Company, Mundelein, IL
PRODUCT CATEGORY MANAGER – OEM/Residential Business 2006 - 2009
Assumed additional product management accounts such as Bradley
Corporation, Bobrick, Ecolab, JohnsonDiversey, Kimberly-Clark, Kruger
Products, Orkin Canada, and Sloan Valve Company. Worked diligently to bring
the plumbing and skin care technology to the residential marketplace. Business
strategy realignment occurred in mid-2007 which shifted job responsibilities to
collaborate with large OEM commercial customers in gaining new business.
 Led development of designing an automatic soap dispenser and faucet
valve control module which was successfully brought to the residential
marketplace; also led development of an automatic tank flusher in
preparation for future launch.
 Integral member of team that grew the OEM global commercial business
over $6 million in 2 years. Collaborated with large OEM customers to close
deals and manage customized systems.
 Spearheaded the development of designs that were awarded special
recognition within the industry. Led team that conceptualized new,
improved and complementary skin care and plumbing fixture products as
a Product Category Manager from 2001 – 2006.
 Kept up to date on regulatory requirements for Canadian private label
product submissions; NHP, DIN, warehouse establishment and site
licenses.
 Key contributor in growing revenues from $35M - $140M within 12 year
tenure by successfully managing product categories to bring reliable,
robust products to the marketplace.
 Began as a Marketing & Development Coordinator and promoted to
Product Category Manager in 2001.
EDUCATION: B.A. in Business Administration, concentration in Marketing
Barat College of DePaul University, Lake Forest, IL
CONTINUED EDUCATION/TRAINING: Certified Scrum Master – Issued 2016, Stage Gate
Development Process Certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor, MRA Project
Management Seminars: The Human & Technical View, Building Effective Teams &
Energize the Team
TECHNICAL REPETOIRE: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Project and Visio),
AS400, BaaN, Teamwork Project Management, Basecamp Project Management, SDS
Sales Reporting System, PILOT Sales Analytical Reporting System, Saleslogix
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request