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Asheville, Nc, Us

- Helping schools make an effective transition to electric school buses in support of their mission to transport students safely to and from school each day.- Opened multiple new markets across the SE US for the company to begin selling electric vehicles- Responsible for over $55M in new vehicle sales since 2022

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- National Account Manager for the $15M per year Bank of America account team at BDA based out of remote / home office in Charlotte, NC- Exceeded FY19 budget by over 150% while also delivering margin above budget each year- Guided an 8-member team to grow overall account sales year-over-year: - $7M in 2017 to $13M+ in 2018 to $15M+ in 2019- One of eight finalists for 2019 Salesperson of the Year as BDA grew to $425M+ annual sales- Recognized for superior performance with nomination as Newcomer of the Year for 2018- Earned the “Sales Circle of Excellence Award” in 2018 and 2019- Responsibilities included budgeting & forecasting, strategic planning, contract negotiation, vendor management, team development

Cornelius, Nc

- Business consultant specializing in new business development, brand management, marketing strategy, organizational structure, operational efficiency and event management. - Over twelve years experience working with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and entrepreneurial startups creating business plans, streamlining operations and executing programs that achieve goals, exceed sales targets and attain maximum profitability.

Cornelius, Nc

- Combined marketing and branding initiatives of three international companies and a software solution into one global integrated solutions provider after multiple acquisitions by PBE.- Designed and launched new company website outlining company's global presence, divisional product offering and distributor network- Created new marketing collateral materials and oversaw translation into multiple languages- Launched a major new product offering into the market and introduced to new markets and potential customers- Streamlined CRM usage and data management for intelligent sales pipeline forecasting- Managed international marketing initiatives including: digital and print advertising campaigns, trade show budgeting and activation planning, sales and distributor training meetings and product launches- Continued to work with PBE Group through LBJ Consulting through 2017

Mooresville, Nc

- Re-branded company from local product installer to distributor and industry leader in S.E. United States- Consolidated product offering to maximize profitability- Created brand positioning strategy and go-to-market plan for product segments- Restructured internal staffing and work-flow processes across multiple areas to increase operational efficiencies between marketing, project management and sales teams- Executive Leadership Team Member- Increased qualified leads and bid opportunities by over 50%

Charlotte, Nc

- Created business plan to add new division to the company- Established and negotiated supplier relationships for new roofing division- Repositioned company as complete exterior home remodeler after addition of residential roofing division- Redesigned marketing plan and sales approach to adjust to economic conditions and changing consumer purchasing trends- Increased sales by over $1MM per year

Charlotte, Nc

- Developed and managed multi-million dollar events and activation plans for Coca-Cola- Oversight of Coca-Cola's league, team and athlete sponsorships- Created short and long-term strategies for continuation of the Coca-Cola Racing Family- Formulated recommendations to reposition various Coca-Cola brands in motorsports- Tracked competitive activity and developed strategies to counteract in the marketplace- Successfully lead multiple event entitlements and national promotion events including: Coca-Cola 600, Coke Zero 400, Coca-Cola Ride Along & Reunion- Directed national consumer promotion events and internal production shoots- Integrated multi-agency activation plans to achieve client's expectations- Managed budgets and led all on-site event initiatives.

Statesville, Nc

- Directed two agencies and nine team members, managing $65+ Million in annual revenues- Developed organization infrastructure, including brand position, partnerships, revenue streams, and athlete brand / media positioning- Successfully managed compelling brand identity; developed integral message of passion and innovation, penetrating all aspects of company, including marketing, public relations and corporate culture- Captured millions in free media coverage by positioning company's owner as industry expert and new breed of CEO- Led company efforts to establish business-to-business opportunities between company's partners

Randleman, Nc

Bs, Advertising

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