John Abel Email & Phone Number

I help teams succeed as a collaborative marketing and sales leader with a strong creative influence. I have exceptional interpersonal skills and over 20 years experience building profitable growth based on the aligned talents of the organization."John is an excellent communicator with strong collaborative skills. He's especially effective at leveraging the strengths that an organization has to offer. He's a natural "coach"​ and quickly gains the respect of his team to deliver measurable results."​ Thomas E. Hill, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Alkemy X, Inc.As Associate Business Development Director at Optum, I was instrumental in leveraging vendor capabilities with the business leaders and subject matter experts. I played a key role in building partnerships, developing "win-win" contractual agreements with a key focus on the customer experience at all times. The dynamic pace of health care required a quick understanding of the situation combined with a thoughtful resolution to improve efficiency and delight the customer. A key direction of mine was new business development to support new client relationships. I was responsible for licensing relationships to enhance our brand and complement operational efficiencies. As Sports Marketing Director for Jostens. I lead the marketing effort to drive vastly improved brand recognition of championship rings and awards to 65% market share. I worked diligently with the sales organization to exceed our profit objectives. This involved competitive analysis, new product concepts, development strategies, exciting sponsorship programs and a fundamental commitment to maximize licensing programs with many sports organizations, including the NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NASCAR. Guiding Principles:- Listen to the customer- Empower people- Create team atmosphere- Recognize achievementjohnabel08@aol.com952-826-9862

Listed skills include Market Planning, P&L Management, Licensing, Customer Relations, and 9 others.

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  Purdue University Daniels School Of Business

  Management