Acquisition Entrepreneur

Dynamic operator with 20+ years of sales excellence and 10+ years of team leadership. Expert in culture building, coaching, hiring, and decision making under challenging situations. Successfully led a team of two from $2M revenue to a team of 25 people with over $50M revenue in 5 years before exiting. Passionate about leveraging AI technologies to solve complex business challenges.

Sr. Sales Manager – GoDaddy – 2016 – 2023

  • International Contingent for GoDaddy Premier Services Department
    • Created, hired, and led team starting with 2 employees, ending with 3 managers and 22 sales consultants
    • Served India, China, and APAC regions with teams in Hyderabad and Manila
    • Increased sales 100% Y/Y for over 5 years, $2M to $50M+
  • Implemented a CRM (Salesforce) system that improved lead generation by 80% and productivity by 50%
    • Utilized CRM to 20x email marketing campaigns to our clients
  • Co-managed US team of 25 sales Account Managers
  • Spotlight of Excellence award for exceptional results delivered in 2020 personally from president Roger Chen (Highest recognition you can receive)

Sales & Manager – GoDaddy – 2010 – 2016

  • Mentored team of 5 account managers
  • Increased client retention rate from 70% to 90%
  • Continued role as Relationship Sales Consultant

Relationship Sales Consultant – GoDaddy – 2004 – 2010

  • Managed relationships with Godaddy’s top 1% revenue clients
  • Minimum of 20% growth Y/Y with some years of 100% revenue growth
  • Each year top 5 in sales for all company sales teams

Owner & Operator – Xaos Cards and Games – 2001 – 2004

  • Acquired and operated brick and mortar retail collectible card store
  • Negotiated vendor contacts with Wizards of the Coast and other manufacturers
  • Hired and trained staff of three that managed day to day operations
  • Successfully sold company before moving out of state

Skills

Leadership and Team Management • Sales Strategy Execution • Product Development & Innovation • Strategic Planning • Data Analytics & Reporting • Financial Modeling & Forecasting • CRM Proficiency • SEO & SEM • Social Media Marketing  • AI Integrations