Steve Heim is an executive leader and entrepreneur who has demonstrated success in everything from startups & turnarounds to large multinational corporations.
He is highly skilled in marketing, international business, business development and general management and takes pride in his integrity, creativity, resourcefulness, analytical & visionary skills, and cross-cultural sensitivity.
He believes in empowering and supporting employees, looking for common ground to arrive at win-win outcomes, and developing strong working relationships between departments.
Extensive experience helping US companies expand distribution internationally, and helping international companies enter the US market. Highly skilled in the commercialization of emerging technologies, including the step-by-step process that is required before a new technology is "ready for prime time," and the need for various functions / departments to coordinate activities to ensure success. Viewed as creative, resourceful, analytical, a factually-based decision maker, a structured thinker, results-driven, and a team player.
Very proficient in all areas of the marketing / sales / distribution process including product differentiation, branding strategy, market segmentation, working with Key Opinion Leaders, understanding market drivers & trends, and identifying the value proposition & positioning platform for a technology relative to the competition.
Specialties:Strategy Development and Implementation - Marketing and Business Plan Development - International Team Building - Competitive Market Research and Analysis - Customer-Focused User Requirements - Commercialization Processes - Business Development - Product Life-Cycle Analysis and Management - Global Product Launches - Distribution Analysis / Strategy - Branding Strategy - Product Positioning - Sales Training - Clinical Due Diligence - Communication Skills - Market Modeling - Financial Analysis
Heim International
Medical Device Marketing for Established Companies and Start-Ups
Specializing in International Distribution in the USA, South America, Asia, and the Pacific
