Gm Of Global Channel Sales
Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi
Create and deploy global channel sales strategy & framework for channel planning, partner management, retail concepts and integration, and internal/external distribution and logistics operations across 9 regions/140 countries. Investing in resources and leading a team of 150 FTE. Developed a comprehensive channel organization sales framework with 10 key direct reports to support and manage channel operations, regional channel sales, interactive development, channel marketing, retail sales, online sales, telesales and enterprise with strong online and call center emphasis to support indirect partners (e-tailers, brick & mortars and operators).• Generating >25% of sales in 3 years, 40% over target. • Initial Channel Sales Deployment pilot countries, China, Russia and Germany, exceeded target by 40% • Increased sales with etail partners 50% y/y for 3 years straight, achieving ROI metrics on average of $1 and $18 Grew team to 20 from 2 • Established Enterprise global strategic partnership alliances with Microsoft, Accenture, HP, Dell & IBM• Post Telesales deployment into top 16 countries Telesales Channel overachieved sale target by 30%• Drove 24% incremental sales due to real time access of channel needs when deployed Creative Lab 1.0 to >200 re-sellers, in 16 languages. • Reduced OPEX by 20% by developing less cost intensive roles by leveraging creative lab reducing marketing and sales operations workload and inefficiencies. • Awarded SVP award for outstanding achievement (2012)