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Kansas City, MO, US

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Led national distribution center operations and customer service. Exceeded quality and productivity targets while overseeing the integration of Suture Express operations into Medline’s distribution business.

Overland Park, Kansas

Responsible for diversifying the company’s product portfolio. Launched an implant distribution solution with one of the largest hospital systems in the country. Implant success contributed directly to winning the company’s largest account ever, representing 25+% of revenue. Further diversified the company into reprocessed product distribution with three.

Kansas City

Led the wireless device trade-in business with Sprint, which was the largest carrier trade-in program in the world at that time. Achieved record trade-in volume in 2013, setting an industry record for trades in single month. Introduced a price-funded sales commission to increase trade volume.

Overland Park, Kansas

Built relationships with C-level carrier executives and led a multi-function team selling Huawei wireless infrastructure to Tier 2/3 carriers. Huawei is a $30+B global telecommunications equipment supplier.

Responsible for starting-up and leading this telecom services company whose mission was to increase the sales of Huawei Technologies’ products and services in North America. Initially focused on sales and account service for Sprint, and Sprint’s Roaming Alliance Partners.Sold the first Huawei wireless system to a Sprint Roaming Alliance partner. Terminated.

Led call center sales and service for the $2.5B consumer division. Led 1,500 associates across 8 call centers, generating 82% of the division’s sales. Reorganized the function implementing a specialist model and introduced a Sales & Service Excellence System. Achieved record product attachment rates, revenue per household and cost per household.

Responsible for profit generation and all elements of the marketing mix for the $2.5B consumer division. Introduced bold new offers for Home Phone and High-Speed Internet services. Led the industry in High-Speed Internet growth, driven by an industry-first “Price for Life” guarantee. Launched an Embarq branded Internet portal, replacing a long standing.

Developed strategic plans and led business development for Sprint’s $6B Local Division. Negotiated a sales agency agreement with EchoStar Corporation to enable sales of Dish Network TV as part of a “Triple Play” bundle. Led the corporation’s National Local Strategy initiative. Led the Local Division’s spin-off transition, resulting in the creation of.

Planned the evolution of the local access, switching and transport networks, as well as Network systems. Drove the enhancement of the access network to support broadband services over copper and fiber facilities. Led development and execution of the circuit-to-packet network evolution strategy.

Assisted the Chairman and CEO in his day-to-day activities running a $24B corporation. Participated in the process of gaining approval for the Sprint - WorldCom merger, including the evolution of contingency plans. Responsible for coordinating Board meetings.

Led development and execution of the local division’s high-speed data strategy. Implemented the company’s first commercial trial of DSL and became a leader on the national launch team. Negotiated and implemented a wholesale Internet services relationship with Earthlink.

Responsible for all elements of the marketing mix. Among industry leaders in revenue growth each year while holding the position. Defined value and made it the focus of the company’s marketing strategy. Led the industry in marketing innovative product, pricing, and promotion plans. Launched “The Best Red Yellow Pages”, a brand theme still in existence.

Analyzed, packaged and helped negotiate the acquisition of Sprint Publishing’s sales agent, Berry-Sprint Publishing, from BellSouth.

Responsible for managing profit and cash forecasts for the division. Evaluated the impact of all strategic decisions on the division’s financial performance.

B.A., Economics

M.B.A, Finance