Patrick Shaughnessy Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

North Central Usa

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Managed the sales and distribution of all Focal Naim America brands for the Eastern 1/2 of the USA.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Promoted to this newly created role in early 2020, in which I now manage the National Club Channel at Klipsch Group, Inc. This includes managing the entire Klipsch business for Costco, Sam's Club, BJ'S Wholesale and Walmart on a National Level.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Promoted to Eastern Regional Manager in January 2018 to manage the sales and distribution of the Klipsch business for the Eastern Region which accounted for over 1/2 of the United States (32 states total) and around $35 million dollars in annual business. This included managing 9 independent sales and marketing rep firms and three direct territory managers. Developed and implemented solutions orientated sales programs, sales trainings, sales presentations and other sales strategies to help grow business within the Eastern United States by over 20% in two years.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Promoted in March 2014 to manage the sales and distribution for the Klipsch International business in Canada, along with, managing Key National Accounts in the United States with sales totaling over $20 million dollars in annual business. Developed and implemented solutions-orientated sales programs, sales trainings, sales presentations and other sales strategies to help grow business within Canada and with these Key National Accounts. Sales clients included: "big box" retailers, specialty retailers, commercial contractors, custom integrators and audio/video distributors.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Was recruited back to Klipsch in August 2010 (after a short layoff in 2009 due to the economy) to manage the sales and distribution of a ten-state region in the Midwestern United States with sales totaling over $12 million dollars of annual business. Sales clients included: "big box" retailers, specialty retailers, custom integrators, commercial integrators, contractors and audio/video distributors.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for the Digital Solutions sales & training for the Central US Muzak locations (15 states total). This included over 40 Muzak locations that I helped manage, train and hold accountable to their Digital Solutions sales objectives on a monthly, quarterly basis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Promoted in January 2008 to Western Regional Manager. In this role I was responsible for the sales and distribution of Klipsch Group brand products for the Western United States Region (20 States total). *Region ranked #1 in the country for Jamo loudspeaker sales - 2008 to 2009.*Effectively managed Regional sales of over $10 million dollars.*Effectively delivered all territory sales trainings and helped train many national accounts outside of territory.*Effectively managed the largest Jamo distributors worldwide.* Responsible to meet or exceed quarterly sales goals set by upper management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Based on my high level of performance down in the Southeastern US, Klipsch moved me back home to Minneapolis and promoted me to Sr. Territory Manager in 2007 to manage the sales and distribution of Klipsch Group brand products for the Midwestern United States (7 states total). Developed and implemented solutions-orientated sales programs with increased sales volumes.*Increased sales in territory by 30% in the first year ($3.1 million to $4.5 million) which resulted in a promotion to Western Regional Sales Manager.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

I moved from Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC in 2003 to join Klipsch Group, Inc. In this role, I managed the sales and distribution of Klipsch brand products for the Southeastern United States Territory (4 states total). Developed and implemented solutions-oriented sales programs, sales trainings, sales presentations, and other sales strategies to help grow business within the region.*Grew sales territory from $1.5 million to 3.5 million in 4 years.*Had 4 consecutive years of 25% growth or higher.*Achieved "US Salesperson of the Year" for the United States in 2007 which resulted in a promotion to Senior Territory Sales Manager.

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Managed and directed sales operations of nine departments that generated over $30 million in annual sales. Provided direction, motivation, supervision and leadership to over 75 employees. Held directly accountable for consistent sales growth, profit/loss, employee management, in-store advertising and customer service. *Won 11 District and 3 Regional Banners for store's outstanding performance.*Received 4 Top Gun Awards for being the top Sales Manager out of 54 stores in the region.*Maintained department profitability by analyzing sales and conduction year-to-date comparisons.*Increased sales by identifying consumer habits and creating complementary merchandise packages.*Accomplished high volume sales through effective forecastig, solid sales strategy and precise inventory control.*Coached and mentored many employees into store management and later on into excecutive positions at Best Buy/Magnolia Corporate.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: I worked full-time as a manager at Best Buy while also going to college full-time so did not have any extra time.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.8

Activities and Societies: I went to school here for two years and then transferred to UWS- Superior to finish my college education. I.