Ken Ballard Email & Phone Number

◆ I believe that success happens when preparedness recognizes opportunity & good planning directs the right actions. ◆ ➤ The rise in my professional journey began in 1996 when I became the Director of Sales & Marketing at Office Max/ Copy Max. Since then, I've worked with Sprint/ Nextel Communications as Regional Director and at Staples Print Division as VP of Sales. My responsibilities empowered me with the knowledge, skill set, and expertise to interact with different levels of management in the printing industry. My sales record at Office Max was outstanding, and I supervised 11 Sales Managers and 173 sales representatives and drove revenue of 45 million in sales. At Nextel, I interacted with key personnel to drive sales by empowering the team with niche telecommunication products. As Director of Sales for the Pacific Northwest at Staples, I managed the sales budget and drove print solution sales to fortune 500 accounts through a sales force in 3 state areas with 28 million in sales.➤ I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Concordia University in Texas and education from St. Edward’s University and The University of Texas at San Antonio gained while working towards an advanced degree. ➤ Three times I joined a large national corporation, succeeded, was promoted, received special bonuses, recognition and drove success only to be downsized due to a realignment, merger or “change of direction”. I received my copy of the May 23rd 2005, Fortune magazine during one of those episodes and the cover line read “50 and Fired”. I was 41 at the time and decided not to let that happen to me and my family so I framed the cover, put it on my desk and founded my own company, “Talent Guide USA.”➤ Talent Guide USA is a staffing provider centered on the printing and packaging industry. Talent Guide USA recruits’ staff for the Print and Packaging segment and focuses on companies associated with PackExpo, LabelExpo, and Print United shows. We have a National Footprint having worked with over 300 clients in 17 years and can boast a repeat work rate of 85% with our existing clients.➤ I am still a student seeking opportunities to learn about the print and packaging industry, technology and people that will help me produce better results and train my people to do the same, for our clients. I only see growth for the industry we serve and each year our success serves to motivate us to exceed our past results with Talent Guide on behalf of our clients. ☎️ 830-275-5068📧 ken@talentguideusa.com🌐 www.talentguideusa.com

Listed skills include Direct Sales, Sales Management, Recruiting, Sales, and 40 others.