Chad Erickson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

At OPTIV, we provide a comprehensive suite of information security consulting services, managed security services, technology resale and integration services. We are the only company that serves as a clients security partner, holistically addressing information security needs ranging from the program level all the way down to the project level.

Atomic Data is an infrastructure organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Atomic Data offers premier, enterprise-class, private cloud virtual hosting and colocation both domestically and internationally. We strive to provide our clients with scalable, highly-available hosting and technology solutions. Atomic Solutions include VMWare, Cisco, Linux, Microsoft, Oracle, NetApp, and Shoretel integration and managed hosting. All solutions are monitored and maintained 24x7 by our in-house Network Operations Center in Minneapolis, MN. Atomic's business model is different; Our unique ratio of engineers to salespeople, ensures that our customers' technical needs are exceeded on a daily basis

1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 420, St. Louis Park, Mn 55416

Expand market presence of the Secure Digital Solutions’ brand loyalty and increasing our brand value.• Increased Sales in 2013 by 252% • 2013 Won Most Improved Player Award (no prior industry knowledge)• Sold first of multiple Archer and Lockpath GRC implementation projects• First ever company sale into Fortune 500 organizations• First company sale into Top 15 National Private Company• Received multiple culture awards

Bloomington, Minnesota

• Increased inside sales 28% through the process improvement initiatives.• Used marketing skills to manage, design and implement new showroom floor.• Improved the overall customer satisfaction between inside sales and warehouse.• Met and exceeded sales quota month• Brought in 46 new accounts with an average gross profit margin of 36%.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Direct sales into Municipalities, quarterly forecasting, and training for six states including MN, WI, IA, SD, ND, and NE. • Managed and trained 22 Account Executives.• Presentations to all levels of city management.• Worked with AMR and AMI fixed network based systems, understanding on many software components of these systems.• Responsible for training 3territory managers on products and sales processes.• Utilized Customer Relationship Management Software -Salesforce.com.• Ranked 4thnationally in 2008, 2009, and 2010 for exceeding sales by up to 64% of AMI.• Ranked 2nd in company sales in 2007 –Exceeded sales by 96%, resulting in additional revenue of $920k.• Ranked 3rd in company sales in 2006- increasing sales by 58% and resulting in additional revenue of $415k.

St. Paul, Minnnesota

Responsible for sales in 36 Home Depot accounts, generating up to $14 million in annual revenue. • Key responsibilities include sales forecasting, inventory management, negotiating shelf space, building / maintaining displays, and implementing new store / marketing promotions. • Participate in negotiations with Home Depot’s District, Regional and Store Management Positions.• Exceeded sales by 112% in2002, 124% in 2003 and 118% in 2004.• Achieved National Sales Award in 2002, 2003 and 2004, ranked 2ndnationally.• Trained and mentored additional sales representatives and was key in their success. Each exceeded sales expectations and achieved $2.8M in additional sales. • Led sales and marketing of key product lines to portfolio of customers located across a diverse territory, consistently exceeded revenue growth by 102%.• Designed and delivered hands-on product knowledge training sessions at store and district level.• Responsible for raising brand awareness and educating account associates on brand, this fueled a sales growth of 78%.• Directly responsible for identifying areas to reduce expenses.

Bloomington, Mn

Responsible for maintaining existing accounts and opening 485 new accounts.• Assisted clients in determining long distance services needed high-speed Internet access services. • Financial analysis of supplier reports, saved company an average of 22%.• Responsible for supplier accountability.• Exceeded sales expectations by 108%in 4th quarter of 2000. • Established sales in a market that was not previously active. This resulted in sales increase of 112% due to these efforts.• Built strong rapport and trust with new and existing accounts. • Continued sales growth and referral business. Increased sales by 76% from referral business alone.

Roseville, Mn

• Responsible for meeting with current clients and responsible for opening 322 new accounts. • Assisted client with determining necessary local and long distance phone services.• Consistently met and exceeded quota by 102%.• Recognized as a top producer.