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AARON W. KRANSTON
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DOMESTIC / INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT




Record of success in global business development, strategic planning, R&D oversight, product management, team building, trade finance and relationship building. Results-driven enterprise manager with proven ability to motivate and inspire teams, manage complex mega-projects and consistently meet revenue and growth goals.

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Dedicated team leader with ability to manage large organizations and multi-national teams.
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Broad global and multicultural experience; expertise in building and managing international business relationships.
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Strong analytical and computer skills. Knowledge of technology in business and applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
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ABC CORPORATION – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Director of Global Business (2002-Present)
Manage $200 million global business operations (manufacturing, R&D, product development, technical support, sales and marketing) in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the US. Developed business plans, pricing strategies, strategic selling programs and marketing initiatives.

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Led negotiations and closed long-term domestic and international contracts for major global accounts.
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Guided the successful negotiation of commercial alliance agreements with key global accounts.
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Leveraged market and customer segmentation practices that optimized business opportunities.
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Developed customer-driven marketing strategies that improved profits by 30% in a weak market.
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Achieved an average annual growth rate of 16% (compared to average industry growth of 3%) and grew market share from 32% to 47%.
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Manager – International Business Development (1999-2002)
Led international business development efforts across all corporate companies linked with crude oil trading, production and manufacturing.

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Managed $550 million project that drove Japanese sales volume and regional infrastructure growth.
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Led negotiations with major international engineering contractors, national oil companies, and multilateral government agencies.
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Regional Manager – Distribution (1995-1998)
Led regional planning, scheduling, and analysis to support product distribution worldwide. Negotiated and developed commercial supply and offtake agreements with national companies and multi-corporation consortiums for production facilities around the world.
Supply Operations – Planner / Analyst (1988-1992)
Member of corporate supply and distribution team. Held positions of increasing responsibility in supply and logistics analysis/planning to support operations in the U.S. Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.




TULSA UNIVERSITY – Tulsa, Oklahoma
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1995)


Additional Training:

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