

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at CDW, adept in project management and strategic planning. Excelled in driving cross-functional teams and fostering stakeholder communications to surpass objectives. Notably enhanced profitability and market share, while mentoring teams to foster growth and collaboration. Expert in marketing and effective communication, achieving significant project milestones and sales growth.
• Leads the define, plan, build, and execution phases of highly visible strategic projects and solutions to sell to customers
• Leads efforts to continuously define, contribute, and improve overall solution management knowledge base
• Develops standards, best practices, and training for team members
• Establishes and owns program communication plan for all stakeholders and work streams
• Leads, coordinates & assimilates cross-team communication and information, and distills the information for the appropriate stakeholders. Integrates new information on the fly, synthesizes the information and charts a new course as appropriate
• Has clear and concise communication. Leads and facilitates both live and virtual meetings. Keeps meetings on track on topic and summarizes assigns, and publishes follow up items promptly
• Adapts communication style and medium to the audience needs, up to and including executive level
• Defines strategy and content for formal presentations. Creates talking points and strategic messaging
• Uses political savvy and all channels of communication to finesse key messaging
• Prepares and provides various reports and reviews to senior leadership and stakeholders as requested
• Grow revenue and overall profitability for the Client Solutions Category at CDW
• Lead teams to execute category initiatives Modern Workspace Management, CDW’s approach to Device Lifecycle Management Services, and CDW + Client Partners ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives
• Analyze complex industry information to identify, develop, and execute strategies to increase sales Maintain expert knowledge of product portfolio within respective category
• Manage, track, and process milestones for marketing agreements, enablement initiatives, and additional Gross profit-generating programs. Analyze programs before, during, and after execution to provide measurement and impact to category performance
• Develop trusted partnerships with Strategic Sales leaders, presales specialists, sales, and PPM to provide a platform for operational efficiencies and process improvements
• Act as a central point for enhancement of tools, resources, reporting and process improvements
• Work strategically with marketing to develop or maximize opportunities that promote the awareness of the Client Solutions category and increase customer penetration
• Assist in the creation and execution of the Business Plan for the Client Solutions category at CDW
• Identify key stakeholders, align priorities, lead execution, and drive consistency around category programs and communications across the organization
• Engage with multiple strategic brands to communicate category initiatives, resources, and sponsorship opportunities
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Own, drive, and enable partner relationship with key stakeholders and cross functional resources
• Analyze partner (Microsoft) performance and measured success to ensure sales volume, market share, profit objectives, and critical KPIs were met
• Collaborate with cross functional teams regularly to execute on programs and strategic initiaitves
• Oversee execution of go-to-market activities and lead cross functional teams on activities such as, email campaigns, remote training sessions, webinars, and events
• Works with key stakeholders to build strategic plans to achieve and exceed targets. Develops programs to generate incremental sales and/or profitability. Measure and report on campaign results
• Develop and deliver Microsoft campaign launches, earnings releases, announcements, sales activities, and sales incentives and provide tracking of outcomes to stakeholders in an efficient and timely manner
• Maximize and manage partner investment and drive brand awareness through Sales engagements and marketing impressions. Subject matter expert in brand’s core marketing strategies with a focus on hybrid work, digital transformation, remote work, and security
• Lean into data & relationships to get answers that inform key business decisions
• Strategically planned sales campaigns and activities to drive sales and help CDW achieve KPIs for Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions
• Managed a communications channel for CDW sellers to drive awareness of top motions and sales incentives
• Served as the subject matter expert in a brand’s product lines and associated channel programs
• Analyzed industry information to identify opportunities and develop strategies to increase sales
• Educated pre-sales and Product Specialists on new product introductions, transitions, competitive advantages, and opportunities to identify sales within their customer base
• Understood and communicated partner organizational structure with key decision-makers and foster relationships with senior management
• Managed and maximized overall profitability, managing financial benefits and developed strategies around re-investing funding
• Represent partner in meetings and speak to brand performance, category performance, program/promotion results, and current initiatives
• Provide comprehensive reporting both internally and externally on brand performance, category performance, industry trends, and market share
Project Management Professional. Project Management Institute. June 2024