Seth Dunham
Brandon,SD
Summary
With a robust executive career spanning over 25 years across diverse sectors, including Fortune 200 companies and nonprofits, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to your success story. My professional journey is characterized by a consistent track record of developing strategic initiatives that drive profitable growth and operational excellence. I have accomplished a high level of skill and practical knowledge in areas of leadership, creating healthy corporate culture, profitable growth, multi-channel product distribution, domestic and international sales, and operations, new market development as well as new customer acquisition and retention.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Edovate Learning Corp
01.2022 - Current
- As the President of Edovate Learning Corp, I play a pivotal role in steering the organization towards its mission of revolutionizing education through innovative learning solutions
- My responsibilities encompass setting strategic direction, driving growth, and ensuring operational excellence across all facets of the company
- I developed and implemented a 5-year strategic plan, and a rolling 2-year execution plan to drive sustainable growth
- I am the primary leader aligning, operations, product development, marketing, sales, and customer experience efforts to meet the evolving needs of learners and educators around the globe
- Through my leadership, I foster a culture of continuous improvement, sustainable growth, creativity, and excellence, empowering my team of talented executives to push the boundaries of transformational education
- I am very driven, passionate about making a difference through education, leading people with excellence and integrity
- I believe wholeheartedly in investing in people
- I am not afraid of a challenge and truthfully I am motivated to accomplish what others say can't be done.
President
Demme Learning
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Develops and implements a 5-year strategic plan, and a rolling 2-year execution plan to drive sustainable growth based on the organization's strategic plan
- Develop and oversee the company's strategic planning process
- I led the company through critical expansions and operational overhauls that resulted in substantial growth, including the introduction of new products and successful acquisitions
- My leadership philosophy centers on compassionate accountability and a firm commitment to continual learning and development-principles that have guided my actions and decisions throughout my career.
AOP Business and Sales Director
Glynlyon
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Provide leadership, cast the vision, motivate our staff, and create accountability towards achieving maximum profitability, customer satisfaction, and growth
- Establish division goals and individual goals
- Manage all AOP Sales employees in the corporate office and in the field
- Hire and oversee training to develop the best possible sales and service staff for AOP
- Track the progress of each account worldwide
- Work with the marketing group to influence and develop advertising and marketing strategies
- Complete P&L responsibility
NW Iowa Market Manager
iWireless
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for the overall performance of NW Iowa market, including the strategic growth and daily management of indirect, retail and direct sales channels to ensure achievement of budgeted sales, revenue, and profit goals
- Managed 4 corporate retail stores and 7 Authorized Dealer stores.
Executive Pastor
Heartland Assembly
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Created structure for key departments and identified, developed, and trained leaders in those departments
- Created vision through forward thinking and inspired a staff of more than 100 volunteers to serve that vision
- Developed character, and emotional health, and counseled Jr High through College age members of the church
- Created and delivered weekly messages to 60-85 youth and administered all areas of youth ministries and oversaw all IT needs for the Church.
District Sales Manager
Staples Business Advantage
01.2004 - 01.2006
- I was responsible for New Business Development in Iowa and Nebraska with a budget of over $2 Million annually
- Hired, managed, and trained a team of Business Development Associates while maintaining low turnover
- Utilized Staples CRM systems to manage activity and prospective pipeline
- Responsible for developing profitable sales and pricing strategies to close and implement customized office supply procurement programs for medium and large companies.
Education
Business Management -
PENN FOSTER COLLEGE
Scottsdale, AZMajor Business Administration -
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
West Burlington, IA12.1992
Preparation for Business Administration -
BURLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Burlington, IA12.1990
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Sales and Marketing
- Staff Training
- Business Development
- Company Representation
- Business Planning
- Strategic Visioning
- Process Improvement
- Revenue Generation
- Remote Team Management
Websites
Certification
- Train the Trainer
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
- Business Ethics
- Harassment Prevention
- Advanced Customer Service
- Performance Based Interviewing
- Leadership Development (Multiple)
- Professional Sales Negotiations
- Professional Selling Skills (Multiple)
- Time Management
- Performance Management
- Effective Recruiting Practices
- Many more…
Professional Associations
Homeschool Trade Association, 2017-01-01, Present, President
Timeline
President
Edovate Learning Corp
01.2022 - Current
President
Demme Learning
01.2014 - 01.2022
AOP Business and Sales Director
Glynlyon
01.2011 - 01.2014
NW Iowa Market Manager
iWireless
01.2008 - 01.2011
Executive Pastor
Heartland Assembly
01.2006 - 01.2008
District Sales Manager
Staples Business Advantage
01.2004 - 01.2006
Business Management -
PENN FOSTER COLLEGE
Major Business Administration -
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Preparation for Business Administration -
BURLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
- Train the Trainer
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
- Business Ethics
- Harassment Prevention
- Advanced Customer Service
- Performance Based Interviewing
- Leadership Development (Multiple)
- Professional Sales Negotiations
- Professional Selling Skills (Multiple)
- Time Management
- Performance Management
- Effective Recruiting Practices
- Many more…
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