Senior level sales and operations executive who has successfully managed retail organizations with 10+ direct reports, sales organizations of 1,000 – 2,000 team members and full P&L responsibility. Skilled at developing sales strategy, as well as pragmatic business plan elements that can be communicated effectively and executed consistently. Experienced managing multiple channels and developing relationships with field employees, headquarters support departments and vendors. Strengths include scaling revenue, developing operating systems, client relationships, and new business development. Exceptional verbal and written communications that facilitate a common vision to the plan, small and large group presentation skills, as well as listening intently to field concerns to share with headquarters.➤ CORE COMPETENCIES✦ Leadership ✦ Strategic Planning ✦ Operational Excellence ✦ Budgeting ✦ Coaching Sales Managers ✦ Customer Experience ✦ Bench Strength ✦ Facilitating Continuous Improvement ✦ Motivating Sales Teams ✦ Cross Department Collaboration ✦ Feedback / Accountability ✦ Exceeding Sales Budgets ✦ Recruiting / Training ✦ Field Communications ✦ Pay Plans / Recognition Programs / Best Practice Sharing➤ CULTIVATE HIGH PERFORMANCEI optimize performance and revenue in sales organizations. My expertise includes strategic business planning, sales and marketing development, building and executing reliable multichannel operational models, and propelling change across the corporate culture. I enjoy creating new business opportunities by growing current revenue streams and adding new, incremental revenue while developing people and teams. ➤ FOSTER SUCCESSCollaboration and input encourage ownership. Together, we develop effective, strategic systems, processes, and structures with checks and balances that enable people to consistently execute plans. KPIs focus everyone on the key activities that bring results. MY MOTTOS ✦ ‘The data doesn’t lie.’ You must travel upstream to determine and address the underlying root causes of issues.✦ Prioritize and focus on the important strategic decisions versus simply the required urgent actions, in order to achieve long-term success. ➤ LET’S CONNECT✉ apsteele34@gmail.com
Listed skills include Customer Service, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Planning, and 46 others.