Professional experience and career objectives: For over 14 years, I have been actively employed as a Sales Professional with a consistent record of increased sales growth. I have experienced previous success with taking over low performing sales territories and creating productive accounts. My speciality is with relationships: either repairing damaged relationships from predecessors or with creating new and productive relationships. I enjoy assessing, developing and implementing new strategies for growth and success of my territory.
Skills and areas of expertise: Skills: Relationship skills, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Strategy development and implementation skills, Presentation skills. Areas of Expertise: National Accounts, Field Sales, Marketing, Account Management.
Current Employment
National Account Manager
Philips Lighting
(Electronics, Electricity) - United States
april 2006 - Today (3 years 7 months)
Responsible for growth of the Commercial Segment, which includes Commerical Property Management, Shopping Mall Management and Financial Institutions.
Former Employment
Field Marketing Manager
Philips Lighting
(Electronics, Electricity) - United States
december 2003 - march 2006 (2 years 3 months)
Responsible for creating and implementing local marketing and promotional plans for electrical distribution in the mid-Atlantic region. My goal was to increase distribution sales with innovative and custom plans, tailored to the individual market and/or distributor.
Senior Sales Engineer
Tyco Electronics
(Electronics, Electricity) - United States
september 1994 - may 2002 (7 years 8 months)
Responsible sales growth of passive electronic components, primarily connectors in both the Silicon Valley and the San Diego markets. Created opportunities by working with design engineering firms as well as with the logistics of prices and delivery by calling on subcontractors.
8th Grade U.S. History Teacher
Ridley School District
(Education, Training) - United States
august 1990 - august 1994 (4 years)
Responsible for creating, organizing and effectively delivering lesson plans to several hundred 8th grade students in suburban Philadelphia, PA. Coached wrestling team and 7th Grade Baseball team, in addition to several other positions of responsibility.
Education
University of Delaware United States (Delaware)
, september 1989 - may 1990
Institutional Certification, Secondary Education: Social Studies
East Carolina University United States (North Carolina)
, september 1984 - may 1988
Bachelor of Science, Political Science: International Relations
About me
Interests:
I enjoy international travel, golf, reading books, spending time with family and friends.
Other:
I've visited 14 countries, including most of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand and have traveled extensively throughout the U.K. and Australia. I maintain close contacts in several countries: Ireland, U.K., Netherlands, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Languages:
English
Groups and associations:
Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA), United States Green Builiding Council (USGBC), The Holland Society of New York
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