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Elliott Edge

Buckeye,AZ

Summary

Seasoned Sales Professional with expertise in Solution Selling to both new and established clients. Significant experience in Relationship building AND creating lasting relationships with customers from the C-Suite to critical influencers.

Team player who works aggressively to exceed account performance objects and customer expectations. Focused on overachieving sales goals with profitable business.

Excel at understanding client's requirements and recommending solutions enabling the ability to garner high customer satisfaction rating.

Consummate professional that has a history of sales success in the telecom, cybersecurity and IT space.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Client Partner

Verizon Global Enterprise
06.2021 - Current

Manage two of Verizon top clients in the Premiere Account Segment- Southern California Edison and Albertsons

  • Responsible for the Sales and Support for all of Verizon's wireline solutions including Voice, Data, CPE and Cybersecurity as well as specific wireless products to include Fixed Wireless Access and Private Networks
  • Enhanced revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. Achieved high client satisfaction by providing tailored solutions and exceptional services.
  • Grew sales by over 30% and established Verizon as SCE's premier telecommunications partners. Sold over 1,600 fixed wireless network connections.

Global Account Manager

Vodafone Business Solutions
06.2019 - 06.2021
    • Managed book of business to maintain positive relationships and make effective client-related decisions. Clients included Visa, PayPal, UPS and American Express. Grew sales by over 110%.
    • Sold Fixed Wireless Access and Wireline Services Globally (Russia, Japan, UK, South Africa, Ireland, India and US)
    • Built global relationships including C-Level in IT, Operations, International Strategy and Security

Global Sales Director

GTT
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth. Clients included GAP, Square, Restoration Hardware and Wells Fargo.
  • Focused on selling Dedicated Internet Access, Cloud Services, MPLS, SD-WAN, Colocation and Managed Security Services (DDoS, IPSec, Cloud Security Solutions)
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships. Exceeded Sales goals by 123%
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base

Senior Account Director

Level 3 (Lumen Technologies)
01.2013 - 04.2018
  • Managed Lumen's (Level3) top Technology clients including Cisco, Netflix, Dropbox, Pinterest and Twitter/X.
  • Helped design and deploy Netflix's global network and Dropbox's domestic network.
  • Negotiated new contract worth $36M over three years. Consistently exceeded sales and revenues goals.
  • Strengthened productivity and capability of customer relationship management software. My recommendations were implemented in SFDC product management module.

National Account Manager

Sprint (T-Mobile)
04.2002 - 01.2013
  • Managed, supported and grew business relationships with Wells Fargo and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue. Grew customer base from 115,000 to 365,000 corporate and individual liable subscribers
  • Reached out to customers frequently to check on satisfaction, inquire about needs and propose new offerings.
  • Increased market penetration by growing brand awareness.
  • Provided product demonstrations to share features, answer questions and overcome concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • C-Level Engagement
  • Consultative and Solution Selling
  • Contract Management

Timeline

Senior Client Partner

Verizon Global Enterprise
06.2021 - Current

Global Account Manager

Vodafone Business Solutions
06.2019 - 06.2021

Global Sales Director

GTT
05.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Account Director

Level 3 (Lumen Technologies)
01.2013 - 04.2018

National Account Manager

Sprint (T-Mobile)
04.2002 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Arts - History

Randolph-Macon College
Elliott Edge