Michael Kirkham Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Ok, Us

United States

I drive growth within the account set across the Dell Technologies portfolio. Conceptualize and lead revenue-generating strategies through client relationship management, portfolio expansion, and oversight of all service delivery. Senior Account Manager and team leader with documented record of achievement in development and execution of effective strategies across diverse groups and in extremely challenging environments.

Youngju, South Korea

In 2009, I was given an outstanding and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relocate to South Korea and launch an English program with Jung Ang Elementary School. As the school had never provided foreign language instruction, I was the first to receive this privilege and played a key role in developing the infrastructure of the entire English program. Teaching 3rd through 6th grades (approximately 420 out of the 800 total students), I developed and implemented creative teaching strategies to quickly gain interest and promote learning while overcoming student anxiety. With the school staff speaking little to no English, I established two programs to teach English to educators, including a semester-long course at the local university and an after-school program at Jung Ang.Borrowing skills developed with New York Life, I employed relationship-building strategies to establish connections with the staff, students, and members of the community, which helped to overcome difficult language barriers. I consulted with school leadership, providing recommendations on short and long-term strategies for improving the English program and created lesson plans based on the Korean curriculum. Altering methods to appeal to varying age groups, I learned to rapidly adjust my presentation techniques to maintain interest and facilitate learning. Our program was very successful, and as a result, Jung Ang won numerous awards and funding, becoming one of the district’s top-performing schools for English instruction. I developed very strong bonds with my students, the staff, and community and count this opportunity as one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. My former students maintain contact with me through social media and have continued their English studies with a passion for learning.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As a Financial Services Professional, I worked directly with my clients in a consultative and planning capacity, assessing their long-term financial objectives and developing strategies to enable them to meet those goals. Many of my clients were young families planning their children’s college education while others were seeking solid strategies to assure a comfortable retirement in the next 15 to 20 years. With such an abundance of tools, including life and long-term care insurance, investment annuities, and more, many people find it difficult to decide which option is best. To help navigate this process, I educated families, individuals, and business owners on the most cost-effective products to build wealth, accumulate retirement assets, plan college educations, protect families, and enjoy the peace and security of a planned financial future.Attending trade shows, expos, and business networking events, I leveraged my degree in advertising to promote the business, developing marketing materials and designing incentivized promotions to build my client base. I launched a Facebook page and built a solid following, using the forum to answer questions, build community, and promote understanding of the importance of financial planning and the many products we offered. Within my first year, I had developed a pipeline of more than 1,600 clients and prospects. With an approach that has always been customer-centric, my focus has been one of education—helping my clients make the best decisions for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Working full time to pay for my college degree, I processed packages on the 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. shift, manually sorting up to 14,000 per day.