Cheri Barr Email & Phone Number

Sugar Land, Tx

SummaryReports directly to CEO to provide support including assisting with growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions, ensuring collaboration amongst family of companies, and integration of new companies.Responsibilities• Helps management team execute plans to materialize strategy• Scouts for new company partnerships to provide clients with a comprehensive solution• Analyzes industry trends and market changes • Executes special projects as assigned by CEO or leadership team• Assists in the integration of acquisitions or new team members• Attends meetings with teams to complete meeting notes and assign actions• Researches opportunities and threats with sales and operations teams• Collaborates with colleagues to ensure stability and job satisfaction

Houston, Texas Area

- Direct report to three Board members; also reported to Sr. Executive VP- Guided 50+ revenue generators through intercompany networking for an oil and gas services conglomerate- Central point of contact for the Americas region diversified matrix organization to assist with cross-selling, developing integrated approaches, and streamlining the sales process- Organized trade shows, conferences, strategy sessions, town halls, steering committees, focused task forces, leadership meetings, client and internal events- Change Agent for consolidations – went from 75 companies in US/Canada to 3; implemented processes for optimal sales structure and increased revenue; catalyst for promoting adaptability and cohesiveness- Effective communicator at all levels – Board, C-level, BD, operations leaders, field personnel – to execute initiatives to drive new business - Assisted in the facilitation of regional forums to develop strategies and a new strategic account management approach- Developed and maintained intranet site for collaboration and communicationAccomplishments: Assisted revenue-generators in the generation of millions of dollars of client award wins through collaborative approaches, instrumental in guiding client-facing teams through consolidations, acquisitions and restructuring, served on two committees for global sales initiatives to develop standardized branding, sales communication and processes

Houston, Texas Area

Electrical and power distribution equipment manufacturer. Supported VP of Sales and sales consultants. Lead generation through research and direct mail campaigns, development of marketing collateral, client lists, sales presentations, contact database. Proposal generation, liaison with corporate alliances, trained sales support personnel. Accomplishments: initiated quote and new project process flow, created historical projects database, assisted in implementing satellite offices, created database training manual.

Houston, Texas Area

International inventory software company. Admin support to VP Sales and six sales consultants. Coordinated 7 annual trade shows/conferences, lead generation through cold-calling and direct mail, assisted in the design of multiple web sites, brochures, marketing literature, graphics, proposal generation, prepared sales reports. Accomplishments: transition from support to sales role, generating new leads, meeting with prospective clients, creation of Access-based historical project database covering 15 years, development of new marketing materials and website.

Houston, Texas Area

Supported President and VP, administrative management of office, researched and cold-called properties to maintain industry database. Located and toured office, industrial and retail space for tenants. Created marketing collateral, presentation packages for developments, mass mailings. Accomplishments: creation of city-wide office building database of available space, increased brokers’ business development activity through research and showing space, reduced printing and design expenses.

Houston, Texas Area

Prepared presentation packages, listing agreements, cash flow analyses for Sr. VP and 6 leasing agents. Composed commission forecasting and occupancy reports for 50+ buildings, supervised 7 research analysts’ cold-calling assignments. Assisted Investment Analyst in mass mailings, controlled signage at all properties. Accomplishments: designed tracking database to monitor lease expirations, expansions, renewals.

Houston, Texas Area

Support to Sr. VP, showed lease space to brokers/prospects, coordinated construction projects, completed requests for property management for tenants, budgeting for all buildings/tenants. Proposal and lease generation. AR/AP for 11 accounts, monitored insurance policies. Accomplishments: modification of building graphics, developed standardized procedure to respond to tenant requests, coordinated construction efforts.

Business Management

Business Management