
General Manager at CBS/Xerox - Norwalk, CT
Greater New York City Area

General Manager at CBS/Xerox - Norwalk, CT
Greater New York City Area
20+ years of sales and management experience leading organizations with $80M+ revenue targets.
Senior leader with a diverse background and strong leadership, management and people skills. Views employee development and personal growth as critical success factors. Drives synergy, teamwork and accountability through clear communication and effective feedback skills. Fosters a challenging and supportive environment where diversity, creativity, passion and competition lead to sustainable results. Views work-life balance as a personal commitment that maximizes individual contribution at work.
- Fluent in Polish (Dual US/Polish Citizenship)
- Sales Skills Development
- Business Development
- Career/Life Skills Coaching
- Negotiation/Communication
- Problem Resolution
- Forecasting/Planning
- Public Speaker: Increase Your Effectivness through investment in People Skills.
(Public Company; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
Responsible for sales growth of a highly talented and motivated sales organization in the Norwalk CT branch of Connecticut Business Systems. Accountable for customer retention and net new business development in Fairfield County.
CBS is a Xerox company and a subsidiary of Global Imaging Systems.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
May 2009 — Present (8 months)
(Public Company; Legal Services industry)
June 2006 — June 2009 (3 years 1 month)
Directs and manages sales activities and performance of 6 sales teams/managers and 30 sales professionals.
Heads up growth and development initiatives of 100 sales professionals, management and staff , with over 20,000 current and prospective customers in the Upstate New York and Vermont territory.
(Public Company; IKN; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Lead diversity initiatives for IKON in the UNY / Vermont Area. Coordinates efforts of the Diversity Council consisting of 22 employees across all platforms; sales, service and administration. Interacts with local diversity organizations. Member of the Albany Cultural Diversity Council and the Tech Valley Non for Profit Business Council.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IKN; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
October 2000 — June 2006 (5 years 9 months)
Accountable for sales results of a 80 million dollar marketplace in Rhode Island/SE Mass and Upstate New York/Vermont geography while directly managing 7 to 10 Sales Managers and over 75 sales representatives.
(Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
November 2003 — August 2004 (10 months)
Lead UNYV Area to top 3 in company during multiple leadership transitions. Responsible for all aspects of the business including Sales, Service and Admin. Overachieved top and bottom line targets for the year. Awarded with Circle of Excellence recognition for accomplishment.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IKN; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
October 1994 — October 2000 (6 years 1 month)
Lead teams of highly motivated and successful sales professionals with yearly budgets exceeding $12 million and accounts ranging from retail to major and national organizations.
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1988 — 1994 (6 years )
Manged all aspects of a varsity collegiate soccer program including, recuiting, training, coaching and student-athlete development. Responsible for coordination and execution of a full NCAA schedule.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Sports industry)
July 1989 — July 1993 (4 years 1 month)
Humanities and Social Science , 1984 — 1987
Liberal Arts , 1982 — 1984
1978 — 1982
- Personal Growth - Skiing - Boating - Golf - Working Out - Reading - Life Long Learning - Coaching
Board Member - Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation of Southwestern CT
Norwalk Rotary Club
Twin Bridges Rotary Club
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce (Diversity Council)
Colonie Chamber of Commerce,
Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce,
Business Development Council
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
IKON Circle of Excellence
KON President's Club
Sixth Sigma Green Belt
Little East Coach of the Year