Meet James "Jim" Hobson
Jim Hobson, founder of E-Platform Marketing, is a seasoned sales and marketing professional who, for over 40 years, has helped companies across the United States to grow and be more successful. His track record is built on a degree in Industrial Marketing, broad business experience, excellent leadership skills, and a burning desire for success... and really great parents.
Real World Business Experience
The following list of positions held will convey the level of business experience and accumen possessed by Jim Hobson.
- Founder/President - E-Platform Marketing (GA)
- Premise Sales Manager - BellSouth Advertising (GA)
- Industrial Accounts Manager - Thomasnet (GA)
- Partner/Vice President - BLB Construction (LA)
- Director of Sales & Marketing - Steeltec Corp. (GA)
- Vice President - IdeaMark (agency) (CA)
- Asst. GM Sales & Marketing - Besteel Industries (TX CA)
Beneath all of this, is the usual entry-level experiences of being a field sales person, sales engineer, national sales coordinator, and sales trainer. What this means for our clients is that they will be working with an agency that understands the challenges they face, and the urgency for finding solutions. We bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to help our clients' businesses grow.
Experience, Knowledge Understanding
Over three decades corporate level experience in sales and marketing management for B2B and industrial organizations, ranging from small and mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies.
Solving Sales & Marketing Challenges
This experience was acquired while managing situations ranging from new business start-ups, financial turnarounds, takeovers, new territory expansion, market diversification, national account management, and building national sales teams.
Specialties: Senior Sales and Marketing Management responsible for: strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, developing sales processes, sales operations, national account management, traditional marketing, digital and print advertising, brand development, compensation plans, market penetration and development, building and managing sales teams, public relations, operational process improvements, customer service and retention.
Additional experience includes B2B field sales, business consulting, contract negotiations, cost estimating, advertising media buys, trade shows, critical path scheduling, and project management.
A Personal Message
If your company needs professional help with sales and marketing challenges, I invite you to contact me. Let's have a discussion about what you need, and discuss how our agency can help you achieve your goals. Call 770-429-5300.