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Profile - Offers extensive experience in sales, management, and training. Highly knowledgeable regarding the finance industry, especially options and futures. Articulate communicator and collaborative leader who exhibits excellent multi-tasking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Well-traveled and familiar with many cultures. Works well under pressure and adapts easily to new situations. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Expertise spans: International Business Operations Management Project Management Risk Management Corporate Communications Interviewing Content Writing Public Speaking Career Highlights - Training & Communications * Developed a company's first coaching/mentoring program and taught its highest-level trading classes. * Created content and conducted two - and three-day educational seminars on stock/option trading. Trained other instructors. * Garnered accolades as the only instructor to score 100% on a company's options exam. * Trained self-directed investors on software. Developed education courses and content as well as web content. * Wrote articles for weekly and daily live trading publications. * Presented at the largest global financial tradeshows, including Money Show and Online Traders Expo. * Instructed two-day seminars and four-hour sales preview classes. Hosted live trading sessions. Developed internal structure, procedures, and presentation content. * Supported software developers in streamlining and enhancing education software to improve the user interface/experience. Sales & Marketing * Played a key role in propelling a company from 6 employees and $0 in sales to 100+ employees and $100M in sales. * Delivered $20M+ in sales by driving new business development in 15 countries, maintaining an established European customer base, and salvaging relationships with dormant customers. * Negotiated an industry-first international technical service agreement with IBM covering Europe, Middle East, and Africa. * Opened new market segments and sales channels. Designed marketing programs that combined company and distributor products to fuel sales growth of 120%. * Exceeded all quarterly sales quotas, ranking #1 in sales of continuing education and software offerings. * Achieved a sales team's highest closing sales rate and consistently earned quarterly sales bonuses. Business Startup & Management * Designed company systems, set up manufacturing and distribution, and called on customers to drive business growth. * Instituted documentation and procedures to attain ISO 9001 certification. * Forged alliances with vendors such as Samsung, Toshiba, and LG to provide component support and secure product in times of high demand. Acted as primary purchasing agent to negotiate and execute $90M in annual purchases. * Designed and deployed a part numbering system for DRAM and memory modules. Supported implementation of JD Edwards CRM software. * Directed the activities of 100+ manufacturing and sales personnel in the semiconductor industry.
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