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Micheal A. Grider

Micheal A. Grider

Telecommunications/Wireless
Mahomet,IL

Summary

I am a Global Business Account Manager 2 at AT&T, where I lead a team of 8 Account Executives and manage an extensive portfolio of 150+ Global Financial Enterprise clients in the New England area. I utilize my consultative selling skills, business acumen, and project management expertise to close sales, negotiate rates, implement agreements, and resolve customer disputes. I also support the delivery of high-quality mobility sales solutions, including networks, devices, technologies, and in-building requests, to both internal and external clients. I have over 5 years of experience in sales, project management, and customer care, working for leading telecom companies such as Verizon and AT&T. I have a proven track record of increasing revenue, improving customer retention, and enhancing employee performance in highly competitive, cross-functional environments. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Colorado Denver, and I have earned multiple certifications and honors, such as PMP, MVP, and National Honor Society. I am passionate about digital transformation, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and I strive to form strong alliances with various departments and stakeholders to design and execute strategic initiatives that align with the company's vision and goals. Resourceful Account Manager with excellent client oversight, issue resolution and relationship-building expertise. Maximized repeat business opportunities and utilized proven prospecting techniques to expand client base. High-level sales cycle knowledge and strong collaborative skills leading to optimum outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Account Manager 2 Mobility

AT&T Business
New York, NY
02.2022 - Current
  • Manager for 8 Account Executives, managing a defined portfolio of 150+ Global Financial Clients to the New England Market valued at $72MM+ and expected to grow and maintain 13% in revenue
  • Utilize consultative selling skills to assist with closing MM mobility renewals, IoT, RFPs, and acquisitions across the financial district, drawing upon knowledge of offers, policies, procedures, networks, devices, and technologies
  • Support resolution of customer disputes and accounts receivable discrepancies (i.e., billing, activations, customer issues)
  • Provide high-quality mobility sales support to both internal and external clients, including direct selling, rate negotiation, agreement implementation, MD&As, RFx, order provisioning, in-building requests, lifecycle tasks, and escalations including Tier 1 Executive support
  • Proven track record of exceeding expectations and goals with complex projects/contracts with considerable latitude (2,000+ rate plan changes, Tier 1 migrations, bulk activations, trade-ins)
  • Critical asset to the management team to portray a positive image of AT&T to ensure organic growth in new revenue and positioning for future growth in mobility, IoT, and 5G LTE success.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Inside Mobility Consultant

AT&T Global Business
Dallas, Texas
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Sales Development
  • Received Omni B2B Verticals Winner in November for the accolades I received from field teams and sellers
  • Hand selected by National Director for 2021 AT&T Business Q4 Most Valuable Player Award
  • Developed sales execution strategy for over 147 Global Finance Accounts
  • Leveraged data-driven tools to identify key stakeholders, established strategic relationships to drive Low Share growth
  • Worked with an assigned account team to set meetings, provide customer service, white glove mobility initiatives, and generate new revenue for AT&T Global Business
  • Gained an understanding of customers’ business strategies and challenges to appropriately position value-added solutions
  • Collaborated with upper management to create and execute a selling strategy that resulted in a 25% increase in quarterly sales which added $1.2MM of new annual billing.

National Business Client Solutions Executive

AT&T
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • B2B Sales Leadership Development Program, products and services
  • Finished #1 out of 300 participants in B2B Sales Leadership Program – Mobility Cohort
  • Nominated to meet and collaborate with CEO Anne Chow by B2B Sales Director
  • Exceeded over 180% weighted attainment in month 5 of Sales Leadership Program
  • Hosted Technical Sales Consultant office hours to help other sellers close and generate leads
  • Facilitated impactful training activities resulting in a 30% increase in pipeline development and closed rates utilizing AT&T’s CRM Salesforce.

Digital Consultant

Verizon
07.2017 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with leaders and cross functional teams across the company to refine and evolve Verizon’s digital retail initiatives
  • Helped launch Verizon’s fourth in the nation “Express” project in Denver, Colorado
  • Overseen inventory management to ensure a unified brand image
  • Team Lead for the 4th in nation store creating polies and best practices for digital stores.

Education

B.S.B.A - Business Administration/Management

University of Colorado at Denver
May 2021

Timeline

Lead Account Manager 2 Mobility

AT&T Business
02.2022 - Current

Inside Mobility Consultant

AT&T Global Business
10.2021 - 03.2022

National Business Client Solutions Executive

AT&T
04.2021 - 10.2021

Digital Consultant

Verizon
07.2017 - 03.2021

B.S.B.A - Business Administration/Management

University of Colorado at Denver

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Contract Management
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Processes and Procedures
  • Report Type Reports Expert
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Data Review
  • New Product Introduction Strategies
  • Advanced Understanding of Software Name
  • Project Development
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