More than 20 years experience in the IT industry, serving in a number of management postitions. Beginning as a customer service representative for Xerox Corporation, she quickly transitioned into sales where she excelled as a top performer in the Charlotte region. she developed and maintained customer service programs for the entire upstate of South Carolina territory and was the chief liaison between the company and their extensive customer base. Starting as a sales representative for FA Computer Technologies, (which later became Gates/Arrow Distribution) she eventually was named Regional VP of Sales.During her tenure, she served as Eastern Regional Sales Manager where she managed and held P&L responsibility for 30 sales representatives and five team leaders in a territory that covered all states east of the Mississippi River. As Regional VP of Sales was responsible for implementing a business plan which merged Gates/FA sales division with Arrow Electronics Computer sales division while maintaining a sales forecast of over $400 million. Responsible for P&L management of 5 sales branches encompassing the US and Canada. Oversaw 5 managers and approximately 150 sales representatives grossing 1 billion in sales. Directed the Federal Government division of Gates/Arrow in negotiating and implementing a first of its kind contract with the DOE and GSA. During tenure as VP of Sales for Tekgraf Corporation - A Digital Graphics Distributor increased sales by 187% in 7 years of employment.Specialties: Sales Management, Public Sector, Marketing, Customer and Vendor relations and management