True leader with proven success in executive / strategic management, sales management and business development. Background includes the founding of an advanced technology company and two successful consulting firms. Experience includes top-tier business development production in technology, higher education, employee wellness and group benefits / insurance. Extensive use of consultative coaching and sales techniques in order to improve operations and grow a client base.CORE COMPETENCIES:--------------------------------•Executive / Administrative Management: Twenty years of experience leading teams, streamlining business operations and enhancing revenue. Have worked with dozens of direct reports for organizations with as many as 20,000 employees.•Sales Management: Twenty years of experience staffing, managing, training, and motivating inside and outside sales teams in various industries.•New Business Development: Twenty years of consultative B2B and higher education sales experience-primarily working with C-Level Executives and University leadership. Master prospector with hunter mentality.•New Territory Development & Account Management: Founded three start-up companies and developed new sales territories (where there were none previously) on more than one occasion. Achievement in negotiating, securing and servicing primarily 7-figure contracts.•Formal Training & Public Speaking Experience: Certified sales trainer and facilitator. Extensive public speaking and program facilitation experience. Active member of various industry associations and have spoken at a number of business conferences and trade showsSPECIALTIES:--------------------Executive Management, Administrative Management, Sales Management, Organizational Development, Coaching, B2B, Higher Ed, Consultative Sales, Business Development, Value Proposition Creation, Prospecting, Inside / Outside Sales, Account Management, Forecasting, P&L Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Training & Development, Public Speaking.
Listed skills include Leadership, Training, Management, Coaching, and 45 others.