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United States And Canada

A contract sales person/sales manager focused on early stage companies developing sales strategies, building value propositions that open markets and growing revenues by acquiring new accounts. Developed and managed sales teams. Cleankeys, Inc - Developed a 3rd party distribution channel in the Dental market for Cleankeys' hygienic keyboard by establishing relationships with Henry Schein Dental, Benco Dental and several smaller, regional distributors.CodeBaby - Developed a market for CodeBaby's web based animated character software by selling to corporate training groups in Fortune 500 companies in Canada, the United States and Western Europe. The execution of this strategy resulted in a significant number of new accounts, doubling sales revenues for three (3) consecutive years and exceeded sales targets by over 200%.

Mendota Heights, Mn

Increasing Hollstadt & Associates market share by providing management consultants to new and existing customers to help them manage their Business Analysis, Project Management and Quality Assurance needs. In addition to helping with contingent staffing I providing thought leadership on market conditions and issues related to salary, resourcing challenges and generational differences that will help customers get the resources they need to address their workloads.

Western United States

Contract sales and sales management working with early stage companies to develop sales strategies and create revenue streams by opening new accunts. Functioned as a direct sales representative selling products and services to Fortune 500 companies.Brightmail - Developed and executed the sales strategies and value propositions for Brightmail's security software that resulted a significant revenue stream which later led to Brightmail being acquired by Symantec Corporation. Touchpoint, Inc. - Working as a direct sales representative to develop a repeatable sales model and executed on a strategy that positioned them as the leading supplier of personalized CRM materials for the mortgage banking industry. This approach resulted in growing company revenues over 100% a year for over 3 years. Messaging Direct - Contracted as a direct sales representative to establish a US market presence for Messaging Direct's secure email solution in the online banking market. Developed the sales strategy that built a revenue stream and sales model that resulted in Messaging Direct's acquisition by ACI Worldwide.

Working as the Vice President of Sales I created a sales strategy that expand BHI's market presence from a regional software development company to a nationwide software development company . This sales strategy resulted in increasing revenues and BHI's acquisition by a larger software consulting firm.

As the first sales member of the founding team, I grew sales from $0 to $10M annually by pioneering and selling wireless data applications to Fortune 1000 companies like AAA, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Nabisco, State Farm, Hertz and Xerox. I established the sales strategies and methodologies that resulted in a successful IPO. Built and managed a sales team covering the Western half of the United States.

As an individual contributor, led the Arix sales team in revenue generation every year that I was with the company. Sold the largest end user contract and the 2nd largest OEM contract in the companies history. Built and managed a sales region with offices in Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis.