Steve Chodos Phone: 954-***-****
**** ** ***** *** ***** Springs FL. 33071 Email: ********@*****.***
Senior Management Executive – Corporate Leader
Operations / Business& Product Development / Sales / Marketing / Finance / P&L /
Quality Assurance/ Start-ups / Training
Accomplished senior executive skilled in all phases of corporate leadership with proven track record of over 20 years experience in creating successful strategies in sales, business development, turnaround and organizational restoration by utilizing modern managerial and customer focused quality techniques that delivered improved financial performance and high level customer satisfaction. Developed industry leading organizations, new product opportunities, e-commerce platforms, and budgets for $ 15 to $ 100 Million business. Possess highly developed communication skill, leadership qualities and a customer driven management style in both domestic and international markets. Holds Bachelors of Accounting / Economics and advanced studies in finance and marketing.
-Developed financial and career mapping strategies - -Reduced operating overhead by 35%
-Decreased sales cycle by 25%
Key Skills: Unique ability to interface with employees and customers to resolve conflicts while delivering superior financial results and managing cross-functional activities required for consistent success.
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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
-Created global sales organizations and distribution network for a new start-up company. Increased market share by 25%, within 6 months.
- Led creation and launch of new product for SMI which solved 2 year long operational challenge.
- Solicited and gained support of Digital, Hewlett Packard, Sun and IBM to become a VAR for our new Medical Decision Support System.
- Recognized as an innovator which gained recognition and increased business by 45%.
- Built joint marketing relationship with the number one flag ship credit card company.
- Conducted due diligence which reduced operating overhead by 35%
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Managing Partner South East Florida 2000-Present
In sales Management and Business Leadership roles built several business relationships utilizing ability to select talented people, train and develop them and design the infrastructure that produced quality services growing volume and successful business enterprises. Result: Increased business year over year by 40%.
Regional Director of Sales, Transmedia New York, New York 1995-2000
Multi Million dollar Loyalty Marketing Company.
Managed sales organization in the New York Metropolitan area. Developed and implemented new channels, established affiliation with most prestigious credit card company today.
Vice President/Director of Sales: SMI Long Island New York 1992-1995
Medical Decision Support Start –up Company.
Established a national sales and marketing organization. Worked directly with the Venture Capital Company securing the necessary capital. Full P&L responsibility. Established working relations with many of the hardware vendors. Influential in making the companies 35 sales within 18 months.
Branch Manager Northeastern Operations Global Software New York 1981-1992
National Financial/Healthcare Software Company.
Directed the operational activities of 5 states with ten sales professionals, supervised and trained the sales professionals on the values of the product. Instrumental in increasing revenue from $ 2 Million to over $ 100 million within 6 years.
Prior positions included positions as a Senior Tax Accountant, and also a Consultant for a major Software Decision Support and Financial Tax Accounting System.
EDUCATION
BS –Economics/Accounting State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, New York