Staci Seward

Staci Seward

Director of Business Development

Denver, CO
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Experienced Business Development Director and Territory Manager with advanced knowledge of multiple industries including Recruiting, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Business Development, and Consulting. Particularly interested in relationship building and small business development to help C-level clients expand their business footprint. I enjoy working in a fast paced, competitive environment with strenuous deadlines.

Experience

2015 Apr - Present
Director of Business Development
TalenTrust / Denver, CO

- Report directly to the CEO, responsible for high level strategic planning while working hands on identifying new prospects and closing large revenue clients to achieve company goals

- Built multi-million dollar sales organization responsible for selling business process outsourcing of recruitment and consulting services while growing national sales territory and exceeding aggressive revenue targets

- Created and launched new business development strategy and sales process including pipeline planning, sales to implementation workflow, national territory expansion plan and target regions, team revenue goals, compensation and budget planning, as well as identifying tools and technology to improve efficiency and simplify the agreement process

- Responsible for delivering the highest level of customer experience possible by focusing on planning, preparation, attention to detail, relationship building, listening to uncover pain points, and recommending solutions

- Built an internal and external referral network to identify prospects and revenue streams

- Travel to represent TalenTrust at trade shows, Executive Summits, and client meetings

2012 Feb - 2014 Dec
Business Account Territory Manager
Comcast / Concord, CA

- Exceed company financial and unit targets through territory leadership including target forecasting, market research, prospect identification, networking, and referral relationship development in conjunction with the use of CRM and project management tools

- Ongoing education to stay informed of the competitive landscape and emerging technologies in order to best position Comcast Business services, SaaS, cloud computing, and advanced network options in the marketplace to C-level prospects

- Generate new leads with targeted businesses through various prospecting activities including cold calling, canvassing, customer referrals, and building partner relationships by cultivating local business partnerships and organizational affiliations

- Work closely with internal marketing and operations teams to ensure operational efficiency and service levels exceed customer expectations

- Exceeded sales targets every fiscal month in position while expanding territory footprint by 60% in 12 months totaling millions in added revenue

2011 Mar - 2012 Feb
Senior Staff Project Manager
Kaiser Permanente / Oakland, CA

- Project strategy, planning, and development for senior leadership at regional offices

- Conducted Physician/Medical Assistant Working Relationship training courses for all California medical center employees including curriculum creation, registration, project communication, logistics, and post training feedback analytics

- Responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently while preparing presentations to be delivered weekly to division leadership including KP Chairman and CEO


2007 Sep - 2011 Mar
Sales Manager
AT&T / Concord, CA

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- Recruited from Ohio

University’s MBA program to participate in AT&T’s Retail Sales Leadership

Program located at company headquarters in Atlanta, GA

- Completed 8 month

program focused on growth in sales, coaching, and leadership

- Exceeded company

goals while leading staff to obtain quotas, exceed audit expectations, and achieve

operational excellence

- Recruited, trained,

developed, and coached team of 36 employees

- Recognized with

West Region Star Award for excellent performance in sales leadership

achieving top 10% of company-wide sales targets


2007 Sep - 2008 Aug
Consultant - Business Development Group
Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Group / Athens, OH

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- Provided business, marketing, strategic, and growth planning assistance services to start-ups, small, and medium sized companies including idea development and market analysis

- Analyzed and drafted a plan for possible growth and expansion of a multi-million dollar company in the alternative energy sector

- Developed a market expansion plan for international growth into US and European markets for SAIC Motors in Shanghai, China



Education

2007 - 2008
Ohio University
MBA / Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Business Development

Integrated MBA: Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Business Development

Completed International Consulting Program Shanghai Jiaotong University (Shanghai, China)



2003 - 2007
Ohio University
Bachelor of Specialized Studies / Visual Merchandising, Product Design, Minor in Fine Arts

Visual Merchandising: Retail & Product Design with a Minor in Fine Arts