Dee P. Benford Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

I am responsible for the planning, operationalization and implementation of strategic goals for T-Mobile for Business. Interacting with a variety of channel leadership in all phases of TFB planning and programs enables me to anticipate, inform, and inspire business and decision making while supporting the strategic development process and facilitating communication to senior leadership.

I led, hired, and developed a successful team of 12 top-performing Account Managers. The team was responsible for IL sales growth and marketing to key decision makers with our enterprise accounts covering a territory of 27 states. Additional responsibilities included growing, developing and aligning partnerships across multiple customer channels including marketing, finance, HR and IT. My leadership skills helped drive operational excellence and building organization talent by hiring and developing sales leaders.

Atlanta, Ga

Significantly increased brand awareness and year over year sales growth by growing customer base and developing long term partnerships with targeted accounts. Managed T-Mobile benefit/discount programs for Mid-Market and State/Local Government accounts across multiple channels (HR/IT/Communications/Marketing). Prospecting, networking, generating leads and referrals, and sponsoring promotional events throughout the southeast region created strong product demand and increased sales which led to a promotion to Enterprise Program Account Manager.

Norcross, Ga

Trained, mentored and managed 10 Business Development Managers in the southeast region, many of whom broke numerous corporate sales records. Met revenue goals by increasing revenue spend, and identifying, developing, and closing new sales opportunities using a variety of marketing platforms.

My long term role with Sprint/Nextel began as a Customer Care specialist where I was routinely assigned to high profile Enterprise accounts where I developed sales and marketing strategies for the top 15% of fortune 500 Enterprise customers. Managed Enterprise business model with over $150M in annual revenue as well as establishing relationships with key/strategic clients. Recognition as a Top Performer in relationship building and market penetration led to a series of promotions.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Biblical Counseling

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications & English