Michael J. DeWitt **** S. Kit Carson Drive
. Littleton, CO 80122
abmohh@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE: To secure a position within a reputable, growth oriented
organization that focuses on unique business strategies and
overall customer satisfaction while
delivering advanced and sophisticated technologies in an
open standards environment.
EXPERIENCE: Nortel Networks
www.nortel.com
Headquarters Channel Manager
2007 to Present
My responsibility includes overseeing all sales, Voice (VOIP),
Data/Ethernet Switching, Call-Center, Unified Messaging,
wireless (802.11/16 a.b.g.d.n) through the Qwest Sales
Channel in the Out of Region areas for Qwest. I also own
responsibilities for all G.E.S. (Government, Education and
Services) opportunities in the United States. Other
responsibilities include; Twice a month technical webinars
to Qwest sales Team, Lunch-and-Learns on site, contract
negotiation, week-long trips to Qwest offices to assist in
closing outstanding opportunities, helping with competitive
analysis proposals since I have a very clear understanding
of the competition (VOIP and Ethernet switching, Layers 2-3
as well as presence applications through Microsoft).
Pulling in resources to close very large deals. Follow-up
to ensure Hi-quality of Manufacture representation and
product quality.
Quota for 2008 was $32M, I achieved 130% of quota.
Peak-Communication www.peak-
communication.com
Sales Director
2006 to 2007
I worked with the President of Peak-Communication for nine (9) years
from 1990 through 1999 at Lucent Technologies in a Sales
environment. I now am helping to grow the business through
application sales and support. Currently, I handle the
Southwest in a sales position, offering I.P. voice and call-
center (Avaya), Layer 2 and 3 Ethernet Switching
applications (Extreme and Juniper) to Enterprise
businesses. We are a Silver Certified Business Partner for
Avaya and are paid on margin so the application sale is of
most interest.
Alcatel - Enterprise Solutions Division
www.ind.alcatel.com
Regional Channel Sales Manager 2002 to 2006
This highly complex and technical selling environment
has allowed me to
demonstrate responsibilities and accountabilities to
the Director of Enterprise Sales for;
. Managing and training several Authorized Distributors
in the South West region through the process of
maximizing sales in Voice (TDM, VOIP, Genesys Call
Center, IVR, Voice-Mail, Network Management) AND Data
(layer2-3 core to edge switches and stackables, ATM, Gig-
E,802.11a/b/g, Network Management),
primarily through;
. prospect qualification
. development of strategic business relationships
. tactical sales process planning
. formal presentation
. closing revenue opportunities
. contract negotiation
. maintaining margin scope
. Demonstration of Leadership, Initiative and Empathy
with Intellectual
Rigor and a strategic/analytical approach to solution
sales including;
. creating and maximizing customer satisfaction
. increasing market visibility
. developing and executing strategies for
new market penetration and growth.
. Assisting subordinates and executives in
identifying and resolving problems
. Analyzing sales statistics in order to
formulate policy and to assist in sales
demographics
. Reviewing market analyses in order to determine
customer needs,
revenue potential, price schedules and discount rates
. Developing sales campaigns in order to
accommodate goals of company
. Preparing weekly sales reports showing sales
funnel activity, proposed, closed and
forecasted business through all Distributors
Caspian Networks
www.caspiannetworks.com
Regional Manager, New Business Development
2000-2002
Developed and managed relationships with tier1and tier2
Service Providers at the V.P. level.
. I supervised a team of Engineers and an annual
quota of $22.3 million.
Key responsibilities;
( penetration and replacement of core network
routers
. utilization of Dynamic Routing- in an
MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF, RIP architecture
. I was successful in penetrating accounts by;
. demonstrating excellent communication and
presentation skills
. a thorough understanding of data and voice
networks
. executing a plan to expand the market position
in targeted geographic
areas of the country.
Lucent Technologies
www.lucent.com
National Account Manager and Sr. Account Executive
1989-2000
Designed, sold and brought to closure a number of
impressive Communication
Solutions for Fortune 500+ customers through selling and
implementation of;
. Cajun, Ascend, DEFINITY G3r PBX, CentreVu Call
Center, Interactive
Voice Response, Computer Telephony
Integration/VOIP, Professional
Services products.
. I personally responded to, answered and was awarded
the RFP for "the
second largest school district in Colorado". This is
a sixty-four (64)
node, networked school district. Total revenue of
that sale was
$4.23million. Also mentored new sales associates.
Years 1992-1999
I averaged 178% of revenue for new system
installations.
TESTIMONIES Alcatel; Channel Sales Manager of the Year - 2002
Channel Sales Manager of the quarter - Q403
Managed Business Partners in design, presentation and delivery
of complex
Converged Solutions for large Global Enterprise
customers
Developed strategies designed to increase efficiency,
revenues and lower costs
Caspian Networks; Negotiating the placement of core Lab-
Equipment within a tier-1
service providers laboratory.
Proposed to the board of technology of a top Tier-1
service provider, the displacement solution to their
Core Network
Lucent Technologies;
Sold the second largest number of networked DEFINITY
PBX systems of Lucent
Technologies history, 64 networked locations.
MILLIONAIRES CLUB (over 175% YEARLY QUOTA). '99.
Achievers Club (over 120% yearly quota), '98, '97,
'96, '95, '94, '93.
3Q 1994 Account Executive for Rocky Mountain
Franchise.
1Q 1994 Account Executive for Rocky Mountain
Franchise.
4Q 1993 Account Executive for Rocky Mountain
Franchise
2Q 1992 Lead Generator for Rocky Mountain Franchise
National Accounts awarded; Time Warner, United Artist
EDUCATION University of North Texas State Business/Finance
Kent Denver Country Day School
Caspian Networks; Professional Development
-Core Router Integration
-EMS configuration
-MPLS-RSVP
-Flow/State Technology
Lucent Technologies Professional Development and
Certification
-Primary, Phase I & Phase II Data Networking
Integration
-ON Target Executive Selling
Lucent Technologies-Advanced selling skills
Lucent Technologies-Customer Relationship
Management
-Advanced Definity Advocate Call Management
Systems, CMS.
Microsoft; Office XP-Power Point , Project , Excel ,
Visio
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000
Nortel Networks Qualified Sales Professional
REFERENCES A complete copy of all signed and certified testimonials,
as well as
business references (nominated negotiations
withdrawn), and
professional references are available upon request.