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Preston C Henson

Owasso,OK

Summary

Dynamic Product Owner with a proven track record at Lilipad Watersports, adept in roadmap development and key relationship building. Excelled in aligning business goals with technical capabilities, boosting project success rates. Skilled in business analysis and fostering team growth, consistently surpassing sales targets through strategic insights and effective leadership.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Owner

Lilipad Watersports
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
  • Developed comprehensive roadmaps outlining the product vision, goals, and milestones for successful execution.
  • Proactively identified risks associated with project timelines or deliverables, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary.

District Sales Manager

Washing National Innsurance
03.2006 - 04.2013
  • Collaborated closely with other district managers to share best practices, learnings, and drive overall success of the organization.
  • Improved team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and mentoring to sales representatives.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies for the district.
  • Exceeded annual sales targets through strategic planning, territory optimization, and customer relationship building.

Assistant Night Manager

Quik Trip
07.1990 - 05.1992
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.

Education

None - 28 Hours Prerequisite

Tulsa Junior College
Tulsa Ok

None - Marketing Management

University Houston
Houston, TX
05.1991

Skills

  • Release planning
  • Business analysis
  • Product backlog management
  • Roadmap development
  • Problem identification
  • Design thinking
  • Key relationship development

Timeline

Product Owner

Lilipad Watersports
01.2021 - Current

District Sales Manager

Washing National Innsurance
03.2006 - 04.2013

Assistant Night Manager

Quik Trip
07.1990 - 05.1992

None - 28 Hours Prerequisite

Tulsa Junior College

None - Marketing Management

University Houston
Preston C Henson