Robert Nash
Tower Lakes, IL ***10, United States
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Summary
Business Development, Strategy and Project Management
Business development professional combined with 15 years expertise and creative thinking with demonstrated success in the creation of new channels and positive account relationships. Collaborative, strategic executive utilizing a consultative approach resulting in mutually beneficial business partnerships.
Professional Experience
Crawford Contractor Connection, Jacksonville, FL
National Account Executive, 2013 - Present
Spearheaded the strategic evolution and execution of new distribution channel strategies and sales plans for consumer affinity programs for the largest managed repair network in North America. Leveraged SalesForce CRM and the Miller Heiman consultative selling methodology to create new 19 new B2B and B2B2C clients and marketing partners leading to $18mil. in revenue opportunities, including:
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Quicken Loans
Visiting Angels
Blackstone Equity Group
Arthur J. Gallagher Affinity Marketing Group
The Northern Trust
Home Owners Network
Association of Mature American Citizens
Intelicare, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL
Principal Consultant, 2001 - 2013
Project manager and business broker for Fortune 500 insurance carriers including CNA, AFLAC, United Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Banner. District manager responsible for talent acquisition and sales leadership to team of 20 Associates for the largest employee volunteer benefits provider in the United States. Opened 75 new B2B clients. Nominated as President to lead the business networking group for a 400 member Chamber of Commerce. Consultant representing financial services firms providing Medicare, long term care and annuity insurance solutions to the retirement market.
Genesys Telecom Laboratories, San Francisco, CA
Regional Project Manager, 2000 - 2001
Genesys is the leading provider of cloud contact center, voice self-service and call routing capabilities. Project leader implementing systems integration across all touch-points, voice and digital, in marketing, sales and service for AT&T’s largest customer call center campus.
Spherion Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sr. Business Analyst/ IT Project Manager, 1998 - 2000
Engaged to project lead an enterprise-wide, data-center consolidation at Motorola. Represented the firm as the on-site Business Analyst and Consultant to senior management for the Y2K program at Discover Financial Services.
Rockwell FirstPoint Contact, Darien, IL
Professional Services Practice Mgr., 1993 - 1998
Provided supply management and negotiated strategic marketing partnership agreements and software licenses for a global leader of complete call and contact center solutions. Recruited national technical staff and managed professional services fulfilling multi-million dollar communication systems implementations.
Prior Professional Experience
Digital Equipment Corp. (HP), Corporate Software Acquisition & Resale Business Manager
North Shore Financial Services, Broker
Pullman Standard, Sr. Buyer
Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
B.S., Marketing
DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL
MBA Program
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
MBA Program
Licenses and Certifications
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Strategic and Conceptual Selling - Miller Heiman, 2013.
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Series 65 - FINRA, 2013.
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State Life, Health & LTC Insurance, 2003.
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IT Project Manager - Gartner Inc., 2000.
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Private Pilot - FAA, 2000.
Community Service
Village of Tower Lakes
Event Director & Treasurer, 2015
Tower Lakes Improvement Association
Lake and Tennis Committee Member, 2012 - 2015
ELCA
Council Member, 2014 - 2017
Lead Guitarist
Organize musicians and perform at various charity and community events. Semi-finalist, Chicago's Finest Guitarist.