Ben Teague

Ben Teague

Inside Sales Manager at Dell

Location
Austin, Texas Area
Industry
Information Technology and Services

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Ben Teague's Overview

Current
  • Inside Sales Manager at Dell
Past
  • Founder / CEO at Renee's Catering & Events
  • Director of Operations Services at Carino's Italian Grill
  • Operator at Dominic's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Education
  • University of Houston
  • Dulles High School
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Connections

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Ben Teague's Summary

Life is truly what you make of it!

So, why take stuff so seriously? Life is way too short for that craziness. Education is key, whether you get it from school, mentors, books, seminars, audio recordings, the internet, etc…point being, utilize whatever means possible to always learn.

If you are not growing yourself, how can you expect to grow the ones you mentor?

I believe in working your finger to the bone through smart & productive processes, especially when it comes to your passion. “Love it or Leave it” I say. Fight for your beliefs, morals, ethics & accept people for who they are. Life is beautiful, because everything is so different.

Family time is key. Find what allows you to be successful in your chosen career, then maximize your family time by being present & connecting to them when you are around.

Find your life’s balance & both professional/personal become most enjoyable.

Specialties

Business development, System creation, management & implementation, Personnel management, Hospitality expert

Ben Teague's Experience

Inside Sales Manager

Dell

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; DELL; Information Technology and Services industry

September 2010Present (1 year 5 months) Round Rock, Texas

Founder / CEO

Renee's Catering & Events

January 2008June 2010 (2 years 6 months) Austin, Texas Area

A catering company that achieved great customer experiences through consistency, great food and personalized hospitality.

Business plan creation, implementation & management

Developed immediate company needs and long term strategic goals

Implemented cloud computing for sales team access, increasing productivity by enabling greater face time with potential customers

Built operational systems to decrease micro-management, allowing freedom of thought to enhance customer hospitality

Director of Operations Services

Carino's Italian Grill

Restaurants industry

20022007 (5 years)

I oversaw all corporate driven projects and initiatives that related to restaurant operations; building a synergistic team that brought all home office departments together for restaurant support. This ensured a consistent source of communication to the restaurants, allowing them to focus on four wall execution.

Operator

Dominic's Restaurant & Wine Bar

20002002 (2 years)

Neighborhood restaurant & wine bar. We specialized in fine dining Italian food paired with an extensive wine list to help promote the ultimate, friendly evening.

Ben Teague's Certifications

  • Compellent Business Partner Top Gun Sales Certification

    • Compellent
    • January 2011
  • VMware VSP 4

    • VMware Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure
    • April 2011

Ben Teague's Education

University of Houston

Bachelor of Science, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

19951999

Member, 1996 - 1998
Club Managers Association of America, Houston, Texas (Cougar Chapter)
This is a professional organization designed to help students pursue careers in managing a “city club” or “country club” facility. With the support of area clubs, we had the opportunity to network with professionals, learning leadership and communication skills through local and national functions.

Member, 1996 - 1999
Texas Restaurant Association, Houston, Texas (Cougar Chapter)
This organization helped to provide us, during college, with a greater knowledge of opportunities available in the food and beverage industry.

Dulles High School

19911995

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