Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business.
Success in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards.
Digital e-commerce lead-gen tactics paired with conventional sales strategies
Sales, Marketing and Operations team leader and mentor in diverse industries
Vetting and development of preferred vendors, channel partners, and distributors
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Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Sales, Marketing, Client Development
Boost Productions
Goodyear, AZ
06.2018 - Current
Sales and Marketing coach, helping small-medium sized product and service businesses increase conversions over 3x, dramatically increasing local and regional market share
Applying best practices ecommerce tactics to drive new leads and implementing proven sales strategies and processes for consistent growth and improved retention.
SVP, Sales and Ecommerce Operations
Brook + Whittle/Sprink
Denver, CO & Goodyear, AZ
03.2016 - 09.2023
Leading multi-brand ecommerce Inside Sales, Account Management, and multiple Customer Service teams of 100+ throughout the US; Lightning Labels, Wizard Labels & Maverick Labels
KPB/KPI development and adherence, culture of accountability driving exceptional UI/UX
2x revenue growth, with retention rate over 80%, 2017-22.
SVP, Sales, Marketing & Client Development
Mindstorm Media Group
Denver, CO
11.2011 - 06.2018
Founder and Chief Consultant for Visual Media Advertising & Promotions - commercial print and digital marketing
Experiential, POP, Event and Trade Show Graphics, Fleet Wraps, marketing collateral & SEO/SMM collaborations.
SVP, Sales & Marketing
Harmonic Media
Denver, CO
04.2007 - 03.2012
Founder of full-service Large Format Graphics print provider; trade show & event graphics, POP/POS
Created and mentored the new business development and outside sales teams
Awarded 'Fastest Growing OOH Provider in Colorado'; 2009-2011.
VP, Sales and Account Management
American Color Labs
Denver, CO
03.2005 - 04.2007
Co-owner of successful Large Format Graphics print provider
Transformed failing brand into the regional volume leader
Hired and directed a new sales team, quadrupling gross revenues and increasing EBITDA 25% in 12 months.
Global Technical Sales Account Manager
Agilent Technologies
09.2000 - 03.2005
Outside sales of telecom OSS/BSS discovery and management software applications to Tier 1 clients