Director Consulting Services
Santa Clara, California, Us
Drove sales planning and territory development. Led business development project initiation, planning, development and execution for full range of consulting services including strategic business planning (non-technology centric) and multiple ERP solution implementations. Managed global teams of application specialists, integration developers and users through systems integration, CRM solutions, Change Management and other business consulting for numerous client accounts. Member of National Change Management team. Successfully sold and managed “Business Consulting” only engagements such as process re-engineering and business assessment. Delivered multiple business engagements and complex projects simultaneously, average of 6 projects per year with teams of 3-12 per project, while achieving all quality metrics.Key Accomplishments:• Grew Grant Thornton, LLP Atlanta market from $0 to $10M in revenue in 5 years prior to sale to Hitachi in 2000.• Built and managed Strategic Services Practice, including strategic planning, software selection and process improvements services.• Built and managed SAP Practice, including sales, delivery, and recruitment of delivery personnel.• Selected as business advisor for premier client’s internet assessment project, resulting in a 3 year, $4M contract for services, including a world wide Oracle e-Business Suite implementation.• Acted as “strategic advisor” to connect 2 premier clients, enabling the sale and purchase of a high end cabinet division to high end kitchen appliance Manufacturing Corporation. • Saved key partnerships with difficult clients and led troubled projects to completion.• Received MVP Outstanding Achievement award for driving the most revenue from a premier client.