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Cumberland, WI

-- Develop brand strategy for new channels-- Manage channel development in emerging markets-- Focus on developing new channels of business in the Americas

St. Louis MO

Managed a multinational sales force of 13 regional managers in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, growing the business from 2008 to 2010. Responsible for sales and market analytics, forecasting, and coordination with the factory for demand planning. Created several sales training programs for distribution and dealership level training. Developed.

Richardson Texas

Sales responsibility for US and Canada with a $48M budget. Supervised a multinational sales force of 19 regional managers and sales engineers located throughout the U.S. and Canada. Provided all forecasting, market analytics and sales team training/development programs. Handled high level negotiations with distribution and major dealership accounts.

As Regional Sales Manager I was a direct revenue contributor with a region covering six states, and nearly two hundred dealer accounts. Major responsibilities in this position beyond quota attainment included: Dealer recruitmentSales training of dealer staffConflict resolutionProduct support Coordination of dealer needs with corporate resources

As National Accounts Sales Manager I was responsible for reaching corporate revenue goals by interacting with all the various stakeholders both internal to, and external to the company. By aligning correctly all of the various stakeholder's interests and communicating to everyone how their needs were met, and expectations exceeded the team was able to.

Richardson Texas

Supervised sales and support activities for western 2/3 of the US. I was supported by a team of 9 direct reports including 6 Regional Sales Managers and 3 Sales Engineers during the conversion of the organization from dealer direct to a two tier distribution model.

This was a direct contributor position working with dealerships across a 17 state region. In this position I was able to exceed quota targets each month through the addition of more than 20 new accounts.TWS presented dealers with a radically different sales technique and business paradigm. Success in this position required constant contact with dealers.

Phone Works is a regional interconnect company with three offices. 80 employees, gross sales in excess of $8 Million annually, including structured cabling and CPE equipment business. I supervised 6 sales people, 12 technicians, and 4 support people Major accomplishments include:· Increased sales of voice telecommunication equipment from less than.

Communication Systems International is a local interconnect company and LEC distributor with two offices in northern Wisconsin. They have 20 employees with $6.5 Million gross sales. Major accomplishments include:· Designed and sold a solution tying together Ashland County Health Services and Social Services Department.· Developed a maintenance program for.

Americom CTI was a start-up company, formed as a division of a computer networking concern. I was recruited to engineer the start-up of the company, securing product lines, staff, and establish the sales program. Major accomplishments include:· Built an account base of over 80 installed sites in the first year which generated first year sales of more than.

TALD was an independent Inter-Exchange Carrier with customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. There were approximately 85 Employees, with annual sales of $35 Million. This company has subsequently been purchased by and absorbed into another company. Major accomplishments include:· 26 months (out of 38 total months) as top billing account.

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