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Armand Hayes

Lyndhurst,Ohio

Summary

Dynamic sales and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and tech industries, specializing in operational excellence and revenue growth. Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and forging strategic partnerships, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction. Expertise includes executing impactful sales and operations strategies that consistently achieve measurable business outcomes. Aiming to leverage extensive experience to drive further innovation and growth within an organization.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Founder

Armand Xavier Creative LLC
Cleveland, OH
02.2024 - Current
  • Provide clients with high-quality creative art, illustration, and graphic design services
  • Manage all aspects of business operations, including client acquisition, project management, budgeting, and creative direction
  • Developed branding and design solutions for children's books, graphic design projects, and corporate branding
  • Grew client base through networking, referrals, and marketing efforts, positioning the company as a trusted provider of creative services

Board Member/Treasurer

Castle High School
07.2019 - Current
  • Ensured that all legal requirements were met according to local laws and regulations.
  • Stayed abreast of trends and issues affecting organizational decisions.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.

Dealer Development Manager

T-Mobile US
Cleveland, OH
07.2016 - 05.2023
  • Managed a portfolio of 15+ Metro by T-Mobile accounts, driving 20% year-over-year revenue growth
  • Developed strategic business partnerships to execute Metro by T-Mobile brand initiatives across multiple locations
  • Improved operational efficiency by 15% through tailored sales coaching, employee training, and compliance tracking
  • Analyzed and communicated sales reports to owners, implementing targeted strategies to address performance gaps and achieve critical KPIs
  • Scheduled and executed weekly location visits, optimizing account performance and ensuring merchandising standards were met

High Volume Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile US
Cleveland, OH
11.2003 - 07.2015
  • Led a high-performance sales team in one of T-Mobile’s top-performing stores, achieving 15% increase in customer retention
  • Mentored and developed staff, resulting in a 10% improvement in sales team productivity
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to recruit and build a high-performing team, maintaining the top-ranked store in the North Central Region
  • Responsible for profit and loss management, inventory control, and staff scheduling

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of Arizona Global Campus
08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Leadership

Ashford University
09.2020

Skills

  • Sales strategy development
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Operations management
  • Business management
  • Relationship building
  • Salesforce
  • Team oversight
  • Microsoft Office 365 Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Community Leadership

Castle High School, Board Member/Treasurer, 07/01/19, Present, Oversee financial planning and budgeting for school initiatives, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency., Lead efforts to improve community engagement and fundraising, resulting in a 20% increase in donations for school programs.

Timeline

Owner/Founder

Armand Xavier Creative LLC
02.2024 - Current

Board Member/Treasurer

Castle High School
07.2019 - Current

Dealer Development Manager

T-Mobile US
07.2016 - 05.2023

High Volume Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile US
11.2003 - 07.2015

Master of Business Administration -

University of Arizona Global Campus

Bachelor of Arts - Business Leadership

Ashford University
Armand Hayes