Scott Diussa

Experience

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Photography Teacher

  Photography teacher at the Disney Institute. Classes taught included: Outdoor Photography, Candid Portrait Photography, Travel Photography, and Photo Storytelling.

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  Nikon

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2020

  A vital member of a seven-person professional market representative team dedicated to supporting events throughout the middle and upper Midwest. Traveled extensively to provide hands-on support to field resources and photographers at each event. Supported Nikon USA sales, marketing, and communication departments. ➣ Led the end-to-end onsite logistics planning and coordination for high-profile events such as The Kentucky Derby, The Super Bowl, The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, and The Masters. ➣ Collaborated with various internal global Nikon departments and photographers in directing all the logistical details for various international events, including The Olympics and the World Cup Soccer Finals.➣ Developed basic and advanced photography classes for the Miami-Dade Forensic Photography Workshop.➣ Accountable for transporting $500,000+ of photography equipment and accessories to multiple domestic and international events simultaneously in an organized and methodical manner. ➣ Met the challenges of serving as the “event captain” and “go-to person” for any event issues, problems, or escalations that required immediate attention and resolution. ➣ Taught weekly online photography classes via Zoom to camera dealers nationwide; delivered technical and educational support to professional photographers and videographers. Show less Provided strategic direction, guidance, and support to a geographically dispersed 12-person team of pro market representatives. Led staff hiring, training, development, and performance management. Worked collaboratively with the Nikon Professional Services Manager to develop creative approaches to customer acquisition. ➣ Co-developed and set-up system and procedures to live stream special events, speakers, and workshops featuring Nikon Ambassadors; purchased equipment and trained personnel in its use.➣ Created and maintained detailed reporting processes to track and manage all event logistics and to leverage reporting information to plan future events. ➣ Spearheaded the planning and coordination of 65+ domestic and international Nikon events annually. ➣ Directed Nikon’s participation in multiple annual industry trade shows, serving as the company representative while leading hands-on workshops on photojournalism and portrait photography. ➣ Developed a user-friendly online event management system to register visitors, scan, and track equipment loans, and manage inventory.➣ Served as a valuable overlay for events providing onsite support to the team and ensure a seamless event. ➣ Set and maintained individual and team KPIs to evaluate performance, provide opportunities for joint accountability, and to motivate and reward over-achievers. ➣ Defined, developed, and taught Nikon School classes on photo, video, and audio for DSLR cameras. Show less Hand-picked to help lead the company’s effort to transition from film to digital technology to keep up with fast-moving changes in the photography industry. Charged with developing creative and uniform training materials for retail salespeople nationwide; established onsite training classes to further enhance the training process. ➣ Conceived and implemented web-based training, including Cyber Scholar and Train the Trainer programs.➣ Created and taught classes on photography for Kelby One, Photoshop World, Texas School of Photography, Best Buy Digital Imaging Summit, and the Associated Press Managing Editors Conference.➣ Accountable for ensuring proper training for specialty dealers regarding equipment features, uses, and advantages nationwide. Show less Brought on board as a vital part of a six-person technical sales team. Tasked with developing an existing customer base while identifying and closing new opportunities throughout the Midwest. ➣ Coordinated and led comprehensive product training and new product launches at various Nikon authorized dealers; recognized as a product subject matter expert. ➣ Led the planning, set up, and staffing of booths at industry trade shows with the opportunity to demonstrate equipment and provide product education, training, and hands-on technical support. Show less

  • Sr. Professional Market Representative

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Manager, Field Operations

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2018

  • National Training Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • National Technical Sales Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Technical Sales Representative

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
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  Imaging Brands, Inc.

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

  Technical Sales Engineer
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  Canon USA

  Jan 2022 - now

  Southeast Account Manager