John A. Hudson

John A. Hudson

Account Executive - Mobile Evangelist

Location
Bellevue, Washington (Greater Seattle Area)
Industry
Information Technology and Services

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John A. Hudson's Overview

Current
  • Mobile Evangelist (Account Executive - Mobile Specialist) at Greythorn
Past

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Education
  • East Carolina University
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Connections

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John A. Hudson's Summary

I expect to lead and be led. In the absence of direction, I will take charge, lead my teammates, and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations...
I demand discipline. I expect innovation…
I will never quit... If knocked down, I will get back up, every time...

Needs and Competitive analysis, branding and identity, rapport building, 360 degree leadership. My training is never complete. I am the consummate student.

Specialties

- Mobile technology specialist: kernel development to beautiful UX and beyond

- Deep expertise and the network to manage talent

- Strategic and personal branding; Leadership

- Savvy and creative networker

Keywords: mobile, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows 7, Windows 8, WP7, mobile development, mobile applications, apps, mobile gaming, kernel, embedded, "SMART"

John A. Hudson's Experience

Mobile Evangelist (Account Executive - Mobile Specialist)

Greythorn

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

March 2011 – Present (11 months)

At Greythorn we have been providing staffing solutions for over 30 years into the IT & Telecom markets. Our specialist recruiters are well versed in the technology issues facing the industry today; be it balancing the cost of development to achieving business objectives through outsourcing. Established in 1976, Greythorn has built a reputation based upon authoritative, friendly personal service.

We provide talented candidates to organizations for their strategic initiatives, while developing strong customer relationships. We value our customers and have created an environment where our team strives to find the right talent, at the right time, for the right job.

Why Choose Us?
• Established, well networked and market aware
• Price sensitive to sector parameters
• In-depth healthcare technology market knowledge
• Extensive proprietary database of niche candidates
• Market leading reputation for quality
• Responsive
• Proven track record of delivery
• Outstanding employees

Roles We Recruit For
• Architecture
• Database Development & Administration
• Digital Media & Web Development
• Infrastructure, Networks & Support
• Project Managers & Business/Systems Analysts
• Testing & QA

Sales Manager

Express Employment Professionals

Privately Held; 10,001+ employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

June 2010 – February 2011 (9 months)

• Obtain and service new clients weekly – have grown weekly billing client base from 41 to 66 in first 12 weeks: averaging 1.75 new billing clients weekly
• Spend at least 50% of my time in the field with appointments, planned calls, cold calls, and other prospecting activities
• Deliver customized staffing solutions through a consultative sales approach
• Maintain documentation and Sales Planner
• Drive the weekly Top 20 Targeted Account List
• Develop sales opportunities and strategies through weekly 1-on-1 meetings with recruiting staff
• Lead morning / afternoon meetings to set goals and plans for the day / discuss results

Business Development Manager

AppleOne Employment Services

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

May 2009 – May 2010 (1 year 1 month)

• • Increased branch sales 481% over six months – successful branch turn-around was 17K over budget monthly
• Averaging 8 sales meetings, 100 connections, and 1.25 new clients weekly
• Ranked in the Regional Top 10 for Gross Margin generation
• Created and maintained a business plan with targeted new accounts and calendar
• Developed business through a combination of methods that included: research, lead generation, prospecting, networking and in-person appointments with new and inactivate customers
• Took accurate job descriptions to understand company requirements and cultures so that an accurate match was obtained
• Completed all required sales reports and detailed documentation
• Met with team on a weekly basis to communicate all customer service priorities and business/sales opportunities
• Coached inside sales staff to help develop their sales skills and comfort with the selling process.

Divisional Sales Manager

SmartTalent

Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

October 2005 – April 2009 (3 years 7 months)

• Earned the playful title of "The Dark Lord of Staffing" from our top 5 customers - amounting to 71% of the companies profitability
• Generated the most profit in the company for 181 consecutive weeks
• Increased account base by 15% and doubled overall gross margin per hour weekly (GP$) in our offices
• Averaged 4,375 billable hours weekly in 2008 with a total of 227,539 hours annually
• Grew billable hours by 1425% and 164% increase in gross margin per hour in 3.5 years
• Won 15 Sapphire Awards including 13 consecutive in 2008 prompting a change in metrics
• Led NW territory sales effort by opening new clients, vertical selling, and expanded existing relationships
• Reported directly to the President & Managing Director at SmartTalent
• Delivered customized staffing solutions through a consultative sales approach
• Managed NW territory sales process including projecting & forecasting sales and preparing and analyzing sales reports
• Secured new business through in-person cold calls, telemarketing calls, skill marketing, appointments and other activities that secured and expanded existing business.

Account Manager

Snelling

Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

October 2004 – July 2005 (10 months)

• • Developed 27 new accounts generating sales of 480K in first 8 months of a start-up office
• Increased account billable hours – 0 to 940 – and averaged 1.65% Mark-up
• Averaged more than 10 appointments and 200 telephone calls weekly
• Developed repeat and referral business through superior customer service and diligent follow-up calls.

Staffing Supervisor

CLP Resources, Inc., A True Blue Company

Public Company; 201-500 employees; TBI; Staffing and Recruiting industry

December 2002 – October 2004 (1 year 11 months)

• • Assisted in growing branch from 2.2M in sales to a 4M (182%) in sales
• Developed and retained strategic accounts
• Called prospective and current clients with new hires and available workers regularly
• Visited client sites for the further account penetration and prospecting for new leads
• Dispatched ideally qualified workers for our customer’s specific needs.

Technical Resources Manager

Multiple Technologies Corporation

August 2000 – December 2002 (2 years 5 months)

• • Developed and managed on-going relationships with multiple clients for repeat business growth
• Led new business initiatives in traditional IT, telecom, retail, healthcare, and HIPAA
• Established and integrated corporate recruiting, training, and management practices for efficient and measurable growth
• Led the interview and reference research process for new candidates
• Reviewed, edited, and rewrote Statement of Work proposals for client submission
• Ensured that all field consultants had the tools necessary to complete client projects.

John A. Hudson's Education

East Carolina University

MA, BA, English, History, Psychology, Sociology

1986 – 1997

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi

John A. Hudson's Additional Information

Interests:

My beautiful wife and adorable daughters, music, film noir, border collies, a fine Cabernet shared with friends, and Sales!

Honors and Awards:

Graduated cum laude
Six times on the Dean's List

5th year in a row: Unanimously Voted as Best Dad by my two adorable daughters.

I won a poetry contest in the 6th grade and a writing competition in the 9th.

I managed to graduate college regardless of reckless abandon toward my own personal safety.

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