Tel 603.265.0233 a rhb8c402@westpost.net Innovative Sales Executive with more than 20 years experience directing critical priorities and strategic objectives in retail, service and representative marke ts. Demonstrated ability to establish partners and operators, open new markets, develop and increase sales, and build brands. Skilled in achieving employee buy- in on organizational goals through persuasive communications and comprehensive t raining. Respected, trusted manager who upholds the highest ethical standards. C ombines sound time and resource-management skills to implement strategic operati onal initiatives that enhance productivity, client service and overall bottom li ne performance. Cultivates contacts in a wide variety of strategic positions; ke eping in touch with a broad network of key people and building partnerships to e nsure client retention. Retail Management a Strategic Planning a Profit & Loss Management a Budget Manag ement a Brand Development a Merchandising a Operations a Recruiting a Hiring a T raining CAREER HIGHLIGHTS OWNER / PRESIDENT, RD Sales & Marketing a" Nashua, NH 2008-2010 Leveraged extensive sales and marketing experience to launch new products on beh alf of clients, collaborating with partners in various channels, such as drug st ores, grocery chains, department stores and government municipalities to drive s ales through brand development and effective merchandising. Enhanced marketing e fforts by assisting clients with web, package, and point of purchase design and implementation. Oversaw a highly productive office, managing operations, human r esources, budgets, and vendor negotiations. a Launched the Key 2 Life Medical Accountability Tag for Safe Guard Medi-Systems Corp (SGMS), resulting in SGMS being presented with the 2009 Miami Award by the U.S. Commerce Association for achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF RETAIL SALES, Blue Raven Technology a" Wilmington, MA 2007-2008 Developed and executed innovative sales plans to grow sales in target areas and achieve goals. Employed a strong network in retail, service and representative m arkets, as well as distributors such as Ingram Micro, Teledynamics and D&H to br eak into new markets and build brand awareness. Maintained a high level knowledg e of coverage, exposures, company programs and market conditions. a Penetrated companies including Office Depot, Crutchfield, Connas, PC Richard & Son, Circuit City, and Costco through networking and powerful presentations com bined with effective cold calling and follow-up. a In less than 1 year and prior to having a network of representative firms, fou nded new business in service companies that include Computer Troubleshooters, CM IT Solutions, Encore and others. a Conceived the concept of Service in a Box for iPod repairs with an individual patent pending. REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DIRECT SALES, CompUSA a" Dallas, TX 1996-2007 Effectively motivated and managed a highly successful team of 16 general manager s, 10 business managers, 51 inside sales representatives, and 5 outside sales ex ecutives. Generated over 260M in annual revenues in the tech services, training, product and home integration businesses by holding meaningful store visits and weekly conference calls. a Landed a single sale of 1.3M with the office of Health and Human Services by c ultivating and winning New Hampshire State contract as a reseller and OEM. a Awarded Regional Director of the Year in 2001 in addition to numerous sales pr oducts awards over the years. a Successfully hired, trained and promoted over 50% of the regionas management s taff. EDUCATION a Business Management, Mohawk Valley, NY a Management Training, Dale Carnegie and The Leaders Institute a IBM and Compaq Product Knowledge Certifications