Staci Seward

- Provide strategic business development and promotion services for individuals and small business owners - Create and deliver advanced business presentations, marketing plans, and financial proposals for start-ups and small businesses - Offer creative design services such as marketing plans, logo creation, and copy writing - Coached multiple clients from management to executive level positions through personal marketing including company research, resume writing, advanced business development plans, and interview prep as well as contract and salary negotiation - Supported 10+ clients to achieve new leadership positions in 2014 - Advanced knowledge of computer systems, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite products Visit us at www.midweststrategicdesign.com

Drive revenue growth and market share through national business development activities including identifying and developing executive relationships while nurturing channel partnerships.

~ Manage territory of business accounts ~ Develop relationships to grow new business ~ Identify opportunities and track leads through use of Salesforce - Provide advanced communication solutions to small and mid-sized organizations to help them meet their business objectives - Create and deliver face-to-face sales presentations and advanced proposals - Exceed departmental financial and unit targets - Responsible for development of territory through new construction builds - Stay well-informed of competitive landscape and emerging technologies to best position Comcast Business services in the marketplace - Generate new leads through various prospecting activities including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals and building partner relationships - Develop sales territory including cultivation of local business partnerships and organizational affiliations - Work with internal teams to ensure operational performance and service levels meet and exceed customer expectations through strong customer service and follow-up Major Accomplishments: - Exceeded sales targets every fiscal month in position - Built internal and external referral network including Chamber affiliations, IT partnerships, property management relationships, networking and meet-up groups - Expanded territory footprint by over 25% in 12 months equaling over $350,000 in revenue

~ Multi-unit leadership experience in retail sales environment ~ Created culture of employee empowerment and customer first thinking to frontline sales staff of sales consultants through on the spot coaching and development ~ Hire, train, coach, and develop team of store leaders and sales professionals ~ Improved store operations through standardization including inventory management, audit compliance, scheduling, HR, and performance management including store safety and compliance ~ Forecast staffing, sales goals and operational expenses from a P&L report data ~ Communicate company campaigns and initiatives ~ Create and deliver sales goals, incentives, and store quota performance

~ Graduated from RSLP, Executive Leadership Program ~ Achieve company goals while managing staff to obtain quotas, audit expectations and operational excellence ~ Hire, train, develop, and coach team of sales professionals Major Accomplishments ~ Collaborated with multiple departments and Senior Leadership to create plans and processes outlining Manager ~ Responsibilities for Northern California Region. ~ Drafted and distributed Manager Responsibilities List for territory ~ Presented project to Senior Executives from AT&Ts West Region and all AT&T Store Managers. ~ Tracked adoption rate through the use of excel workbooks and conveyed information to Sales Managers, District managers and Directors. ~ Responsible for using complex quantitative, qualitative, & problem-solving skills to support management decision making, provide solutions & implement multi-department business solutions in the a retail sales environment. ~ Negotiated and lead bargaining relationship with Union leadership for territory. ~ Focused on growing the business and overcoming obstacles, while running an operationally strong, and profitable location ~ Recognized with West Region Star Award for excellent performance at the Store location ~ Continually exceeded sales goals and performance records for store locations ~ Developed and executed employee empowerment program to improve customer satisfaction in retail store location that was adopted across Northern California territory. ~ Planned and presented project to peers and leadership ~ Tracked project success through Customer Feedback Tool results - increased scores 20% and maintained positive growth Leadership Program ~ Recruited from college to participate in AT&T’s Retail Sales Leadership Program located in Atlanta, GA. ~ Completed the 8 month program focused on growth in coaching and leadership skills

~ Delivered strategic business development solutions to a variety of regional businesses ~ Provided business development, marketing, strategic, and growth planning services to start-up, small, and medium sized companies including idea development, market analysis, financial consultation, and business writing assistance Major Accomplishments: ~ Created and implemented business plans for independent start-up companies ~ Specialized in productivity solutions including website design, IT support, communications alternatives, and networking assistance ~ Developed strategic growth and financial plans for the possible growth and expansion of Third Sun Solar, a multi-million dollar company in the alternative energy sector ~ Developed market expansion plan for international growth into US and European markets