Douglas Carswell Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Oakwood, Ga

Business Development & Strategic Partnership Consultant specializing in the Mobility Industry, Domestically and Worldwide.

Oakwood Ga

Real Estate Investor

Gainesville, Ga

Over 26 years in Georgia. * Specializing in North Georgia, Lake Lanier and East Cobb Markets * Residential Sales, Investment Properties * 34 Years of Sales, Marketing & Business Development Experience -->Sellers Agent - Competitive Market Analysis, Marketing Plan Development and Execution, . . .leveraging the best marketing and advertising assets, tools and tactics. Helping customers sell . . .their homes and Real Estate at the best price, and on their timeline -->Buyers Agent - Extensive Market knowledge, exceptional research capabilities, expert . . .negotiating skills, effective at finding the right properties at the right price for my valued . . .customers --> Investor - Active investor in my core markets.

North Georgia And East Cobb

Over 24 years in Georgia. * Specializing in Lake Lanier, North Georgia and East Cobb Markets * 32 Years of Sales & Marketing Experience -->Sellers Agent - Competitive Market Analysis, Marketing Plan Development and Execution, . . .leveraging the best marketing and advertising assets, tools and tactics. Helping customers sell . . .their homes and Real Estate at the best price, and on their timeline -->Buyers Agent - Extensive Market knowledge, exceptional research capabilities, expert . . .negotiating skills, effective at finding the right properties at the right price for my valued . . .customers --> Investor - Active investor in my core markets.

Reston, Va

Developed extensive, profitable partnerships with Carriers and OEMs that accounted for nearly 100% of product and service lines, as well as company revenues and profits.** Cultivated strategic relationships with AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and other major wireless Carriers.** Managed team in supporting strategic OEM relationships with Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Motorola, Kyocera and others.** Expertly created and presented business cases, developed/structured contracts and negotiated agreements to maximize compensation, market development funding and business growth.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Spearheaded and executed strategies and programs to drive revenue by initiating, cultivating and managing strategic partnerships with leading wireless Carriers. Created and negotiated contracts. Functioned as knowledgeable liaison for Carrier Operations, IT and Marketing collaboration, and issue resolution. Delivered on volume commitments, and ensured compliance with Carrier contracts, programs and promotions execution.Selected Contributions:** Built strategic relationships with major carriers, including AT&T, Dish, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and 15+ other major wireless carriers over seven years.** Substantially increased revenue by designing and implementing an effective strategy for targeting and acquiring strategic partners, and by renegotiating compensation and marketing funding agreements to optimize contract and business performance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Positioned the start-up for growth and success by defining and executing initial sales and marketing operations, programs and initiatives from the ground up. Pursued, negotiated and implemented all new wireless carrier agreements for the company. Created, reviewed and optimized creative marketing tools and campaigns. Developed and managed the carrier content management process. Supervised the Carrier Operations team in supporting Activations, Fulfillment and Customer Service organizations. Chaired the Promotions Committee.Selected Contributions:** Developed and executed profitable, long-term, national distribution agreements with top wireless service providers, which expanded company footprint to cover up to 99% of the US population.** Defined and led the entire carrier content management process (including collection, processing, formatting, pre/post-publishing quality assurance and distribution of carrier content to IT experts) to rapidly and accurately present wireless product/service information on the company's website. ** Initially oversaw all sales and marketing activities and led/motivated the business development team; transitioned after six months to new Senior Vice President to provide increased focus on marketing and growth strategies.** Managed Affinity Sales Program that expanded the partner base to include associations and traditional marketing partners, such as American Legion, GE Capital Card Services, NEA, Sallie Mae and United Marketing Group.

Greater Atlanta Area

Pioneered and directed strategy to build new distribution channels and capabilities that captured new business by targeting and clearly articulating competitive advantage to emerging customer and distribution segments. Established the Internet Distribution Plan for the enterprise, and created the infrastructure, operations and processes that enabled GTE Wireless to compete and succeed as the internet/e-commerce distribution market exploded rapidly (and profitably). Led and inspired teams.Selected Contributions:** Crafted business plan for the National Direct Marketing Program that seized 330,000+ new customers in the first 24 months, and represented over 15% of the corporation's customer growth in '00.** Developed Affinity Marketing Programs with AAA, American Express, First USA, The Signature Group and Visa that generated 50,000+ new customers at reduced acquisition cost.** Created and rolled out National Prepaid Wireless Distribution Program from scratch, which involved defining operational processes, building vendor alliances and negotiating distribution deals with 7-Eleven, Ace Check Cashing, Circle-K and Dollar Financial Group. Successfully expanded distribution from 170 to 1,600+ locations in two years, with initial distribution for the prepaid category delivering $20M+ in annual revenue.** Envisioned, strategized, created and implemented the initial Internet Distribution Plan for GTE Wireless, including establishing "Shop-on-line" capabilities on the corporate website, launching the Internet Agent Program (both traditional/exclusive and referral/non-exclusive models). Developed and dramatically expanded Direct and Agent Internet Programs from 3,000 to projected 88,000+ gross adds from '99 to '00, with cost-per-gross-addition (CPGA) of less than $175 in '00. Sold the first phone on the internet.

Greater Atlanta Area

Penetrated emerging customer segments by developing/enhancing applications and building new distribution channels. Performed extensive analysis to identify, understand and capitalize on previously untapped business and revenue opportunities. Formulated marketing and operations plans and programs to meet changing market demands and reach new markets. Monitored and reported results.Selected Contributions:** Negotiated and secured exclusive contract with American Express for a National Affinity Marketing Program (a direct mail program) linked to membership rewards. The innovative program produced 20,000+ high-value customers at no initial cost to GTE, resulting in immediate operating cash flow margins. Marketing and operations were adopted across multiple Affinity Partner Programs, and ultimately GTE Wireless's broader direct marketing programs.** Developed, tested and implemented GTE To Go, a "box phone" program that targeted and acquired new distribution channels by providing a competitive alternative to initial PCS offerings. GTE To Go became integral component of GTE's National Prepaid Distribution Program. The box phone program was the first-of-its-kind in the industry, a precursor to today's prepaid retail phone programs.

GTE MOBILNET - Manager New Applications DevelopmentGTE INTERACTIVE SERVICES - Manager, Strategic and Product MarketingGTE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES - Director, Business OperationsGTE OF CALIFORNIA - Industry Marketing Manager / Marketing Planning Coordinator / Product ManagerGTE TELECOM - Account Executive

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity - President Dual Major. BA in Administrative Science (Business), American Studies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Mba Candidate

Activities and Societies: Business, Marketing Attended MBA program at night while working at GTE of California. Did not complete due.