
Sr. Manager, Channel Marketing at GCI
Anchorage, Alaska Area

Sr. Manager, Channel Marketing at GCI
Anchorage, Alaska Area
Have over twenty years of B2B sales, account management, business partnering, and marketing experience. Emphasize strategic solution sales and marketing to Enterprise customers.
1. WAN/LAN solution based selling: Helping CIOs develop their technical requirements/scope request, then turning my engineer's technical documents and cost estimates into a "layman's terms" solution proposal.
2. Contract development.
3. Customer advocacy.
4. Internal process improvement.
5. Marketing.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GNCMA; Telecommunications industry)
April 1997 — Present (12 years 4 months)
Responsible for the promotion and sales of GCI data communication products and services, bundling with Channel Partners' WAN/LAN/IP Telephony equipment. Responsible for formal Channel Program. Market research and advertising. Support Major Accounts salespeople with complex requests. Coordinate various proposals and contracts. Improve processes.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Sold WAN/LAN networking equipment to businesses in Alaska, including ATM technology.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1995 — 1996 (1 year)
Sold WAN/LAN integration and maintenance services, developed marketing plan and proposal process.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1975 — 1995 (20 years)
Sold private line and frame relay data circuits to business customers in Alaska.
I enjoy: getting to know people, technology, training, mentoring, reading, waterskiing, gardening, drawing and painting.
My community involvement: www.covenanthouseak.org
2008/2009 Yukon/Alaska Council, Area 3 Governor
June 2008 Distinguished Toastmaster Award
2007/08 President Kashim Toastmasters
2007/08 VP PR Borealis Toastmasters
Past President Association of IT Professionals
Past President AT&T Alascom Management Association
Past President American Business Women's Association
Past Staff Director Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Mentor to 18-21 year olds Covenant House Alaska 1999-2007
GCI Campaign Coordinator United Way 2006
Council Member St. Mark Church, Anchorage 2002-2004
1988 Woman of the Year American Business Women's Assoc
2001 Information Technology Professional of the Year AITP