William Pless Email & Phone Number

In 2010 was promoted to Senior Director of Global sales responsible for sales opportunities of greater than $12,000,000 per year in annual airfare. Additionally, manage a team of Account Directors who in turn manage teams of Account Managers representing $300M + in gross bookings for our client base. By January 1st of 2011 will have established a new organizational structure at Egencia focusing on our largest global clients with multiple points of sale. In 2009 was promoted to a Senior Director of Sales, while managing the Eastern Field sales team in addition to the Premier sales team and the Premier Account Management teams. Lead team to a record setting sales year with 20%+ growth over 2008 and the highest transaction totals in the history of the company. Was named "Manager of the Year" at Egencia for the second year in a row.During 2008 achieved remarkable results in my first year, turning around a talented, but underperforming sales team and leading them to 119% of plan in 2008, while setting an aggressive, growth oriented course for 2009. Named Egencia's "Manager of the Year" for 2008 in recognition of outstanding results.VP of Sales for the Western Division of TMP Worldwide, formerly a division of Monster Worldwide for two and a half years. Achieved over plan performance for 2006 and 2007 while leading my teams to surpass both their revenue and growth goals in seven of eight quarters. Clients sold include Wal Mart, Intel, BP, Six Flags, EDS and Brinks.Served in a variety of Sales Leadership positions during a 20 year career with ADP. Was last responsible as a VP of Sales for the Pacific Northwest Region for the Major Accounts team leading 35 sales professionals and 4 managers with support staff to significant growth and over plan achievement.Specialties: Senior sales leader with expertise in negotiations, contracts, team building, coaching, counseling and motivation. Strong attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills. Outstanding leadership skills and a strong sense of urgency allow me to lead my teams to high standards of performance.

Listed skills include Financial Services, Services, and Sales.

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  University Of Washington

  Marketing And Business, Government And Society