Jon Derkits

Color More Lines

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

The Master Agency

Partner

AUXO eCommerce

Founder

Forum Brands

VP of Brand Growth

Director of Brand Growth

Amazon

In this role, I was part builder, part operator, and part general manager, responsible for setting the strategic direction for my product family and executing against it by coordinating with internal stakeholders and partnering with third-party merchants.

Key responsibilities included:
-Account Management / Merchant Success
-Business Development
-Customer Experience
-Merchant Recruiting
-Operations
-P&L Ownership
-Program Management (Certified Refurbished, Seller Fulfilled Prime, Voice of the Seller, Warranties)
-Strategic Planning
-Subject Matter Expert (Customer Trust & Fraud Prevention, FBA Operations)

Head of 3P Marketplace, Consumer Electronics

Senior Category Manager, 3P Consumer Electronics

KPMG US

In this invite-only, Center of Excellence (COE) role for top technical members of the Economic and Valuation Services practice, I worked side-by-side with the most senior Partners in the firm to parse complicated tax issues and provide technical support to customer-facing teams on large and complex projects.

Key responsibilities included:
-Research & Thought Leadership
-Learning & Talent Development 
-Knowledge Management 
-Technical & Economic Support for Complex Engagements

Manager, Washington National Tax

In this customer-facing role, I served as a trusted adviser for multinational enterprises in a variety of industries including Diversified Industrials, Financial Services, Food, Drink & Consumer Goods, and Healthcare. I managed a portfolio of 10+ accounts, and exceeded my annual revenue targets by 200%+ for 3 consecutive years (top revenue producer for 2 of 3 years). My customers were CXO/VP/Director level executives, and this role required that I translate complicated tax issues into operational considerations to help my customers make trade-offs between risk, tax savings, and long term sustainability.

Key responsibilities included:
-Account Management & Customer Success
-Business Development & Strategy
-People & Project Management
-Sales

Manager, Economic and Valuation Services

Senior Associate, Economic and Valuation Services

Associate, Economic and Valuation Services

Gaming Laboratories International

Technical Administrator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics

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Hi, I'm Jon and I'm a builder. 

Over the course of my 15-year career in management consulting and technology companies, I've built teams, I've built processes, I've built products, and I've built businesses (the 10-figure kind). I'm at my best when I'm in a role with scope and significance, and my superpower is consistency.

Some things I'm GOOD at include dealing with ambiguity and making good decisions in fast-paced, uncertain environments. Some things I'm *GREAT* at include obsessing over customers and developing my people.

Follow me here on LinkedIn if you want to hear my thoughts on Amazon, building great teams, or the current state of Chicago sports.

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CLIFTON STRENGTHS
Harmony, Achiever, Learner, Positivity, Ideation

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
eCommerce, Marketplaces/Platforms, Valuation 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Business Performance Measurement, Category Management, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, P&L Ownership, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Written Communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Amazon Seller Central, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Microsoft Office, SQL, Tableau

Lucas Barnes

PNW Web Marketing

PNW Marketing provides comprehensive research, consulting, and marketing services. Based out of the Pacific Northwest with global employees, we specialize in SEO, E-commerce, web app management, and Amazon brand consulting.

Elevate Brands

Director Search Engine Optimization

Microsoft

Managed SEO program for Microsoft.com stores, which covered all of Microsoft's online retail.

Sr Manager, International Stores SEO

In-stock manager Amazon.ca Toys & Games

Marketing & Content Manager Canada

Sears Holdings Corporation

SEO Manager

Created and executed comprehensive SEO marketing strategies to achieve double digit organic traffic growth on Sears.com and Kmart.com.

Identified key projects and opportunities for the SEO channel to meet organic traffic goals. 

Monitored daily metrics for reporting to executive leadership and identify emerging site health issues. Provided in-depth analysis of key metrics with a focus on quarterly and annual growth targets.

Product manager accountable for driving SEO initiatives impacting millions of pages on Sears and Kmart; effectively deployed and optimized projects across multiple enterprise eCommerce websites.

Senior Search Engine Strategist

Plum Tree Group

Conducted client intake, auditing of ongoing marketing campaigns and creation of comprehensive digital marketing strategies.

Implemented SEO strategies including keyword research, content research, link building and optimization of on-page SEO elements.

Compiled regular reporting in Google Analytics, and Sitecatalyst to gauge effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Search Engine Optimization & Digital Strategy

I founded PNW Web Marketing 2022, a digital-first marketing agency because I saw the large need for skilled marketing and e-commerce operators. Small businesses can be limited by their access to talent, and one of our core missions is to be accessible to clients of all sizes. If we can't help you with your online business, we will tell you why and provide as much advice as we can. 

Our agency is focused on profitably acquiring customers for local and e-commerce businesses. We are experts in programmatic marketing (certified in several platforms) and judge our success by the number of customers we can profitably acquire for you.

Whether you need help with a strategic retail question, getting more clients for your law firm, or helping maintain profitability on Amazon, PNW Marketing can help you achieve your goals.

We work with popular e-commerce platforms, including WordPress and Shopify, and we can identify your business's most effective sales and marketing channels. Our team is Google-certified and has extensive knowledge of Google Analytics and Google Ads. 

We deliver actionable and measurable recommendations that can be implemented by your internal teams or by our team. Please feel free to contact us for a free consultation or an in-depth audit of your e-commerce business.

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