Business Sales Manager
Cingular Wireless / Bellsouth Mobility
Business Sales Manager – North GeorgiaRecruited, managed, and developed 11 B2B Account Executives and support staff in a 33-county market during a period of increased industry competition in the wireless market. Multiple winner of the Quarterly Top Atlanta and North Georgia Sales Award for Top Manager out of 8 territories. Awarded 2000 and 2002 President’s Cup Winner for the Top B2B Sales Manager for the State of Georgia, out of 11 sales districts. Drove sales team productivity in achieving 180% of 2002 attainment goal in first year of territory expansion that encompassed the Northwest Georgia region. Served as the face-of-the-organization at local community and promotional events. Member of Siebel Development and Implementation team during build out of new salesforce automation system with subsequent responsibilities as application SME. Retail Store & Kiosk Manager (11/1995 - 4/1998) Promoted to management role over one retail and two kiosk locations with up to 14 staff and a budget of $500,000. Hired, trained, motivated, and evaluated Sales and Service Associates. Consistently met performance metrics on activations, accessories, and enhanced services. Recognized in 1996 as the Top Retail Store Manager for the Atlanta / North Georgia market at 209% of quota attainment and the highest activation per employee-headcount ratio. Member of 4-member training team that delivered the Employee Empowerment Program that provided comprehensive training in sales, customer relations, and problem resolution for staff in 35 stores. Multiple winner of the Quarterly Top Atlanta and North Georgia Sales awards for Top Retail Manager.Direct Sales Representative (11/1994 – 11/1995)Acquired new B2B customers through cold calls, referrals and networking and achieved 134% quota attainment. Managed a sales territory and presented RFPs to healthcare, corporate and government accounts.