Heath Saminsky

Heath Saminsky

Strategic Accounts Manager at Nortel

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Strategic Accounts Manager at Nortel
Past
  • Senior Data Networking Account Executive at AT&T
Education
  • The Ohio State University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Heath Saminsky’s Summary

Heath Saminsky is an executive leader with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of a Account Management, Business Development, Marketing and Sales Management. His expertise includes Solutions Sales, Executive Presentations, Contract Negotiation, Customer Support and Funnel Management. Heath has a proven track record for "Announcable Events" and developing Top Performing Teams. He has done this by quickly grasping a company's given offerings and delivering these solutions to his clients by creating demand or meeting a need. He quickly develops positive client relationships. He works well with all Internal Organizations and External partners needed to deliver these offerings. Heath is a self motivated team player with extensive rolodex coupled with a nack for delivering successful account strategies in all vertical markets .

Heath Saminsky’s Specialties:

Profesional & Managed Services
SOA Based Architectures
Network Security/Feasability
IP Networking-VOIP Convergence
Unified Communications (IBM & Microsoft Solutions)
Security & Compliance
Hardware & Software
IT Outsourcing
Colocation & Managed Hosting Soultions
Streaming Media and content delivery (CDN)
VOIP, Wireless Solutions in the Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Higher Education Retail, Manufacturing, Legal & Multi-National Sales & Account Development.


Heath Saminsky’s Experience

  • Strategic Accounts Manager

    Nortel

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NT; Telecommunications industry)

    November 2006Present (2 years 1 month)

    Manager of Assigned Fortune Clients $3 Million in Annual Quota.
    • Build and maintain senior level relationships with customers and distributors to build brand awareness and loyalty.
    • Present solutions and recommendations to support these
    requirements based on targeted hardware and software deployments.
    • Solutions include Unified Communications (VOIP-UM), Layer 2-7 Design Solutions Security and VPN, Metro Ethernet( PBB & PBT), VPN, Wireless Mesh Technologies, CC Center & IVR,Telepresenc, Video Applications andServices and SOA Based offerings.
    •Create and prensent RFI/RFP as well as Pro Serv. Sell & Escalate service enhancements and technical issues through Nortel Services Organizations while proactively managing the entire implementation and Life Cylcle Management.
    Account's include Cablevision, Pall Corporation, Pfizer Inc., United Business Media LLC and Winthrop University Hospital.

  • Regional Sales Director

    SAVVIS Inc.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SVVS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2005August 2006 (1 year 8 months)

    Managed a team of 8 Global Account Manager's- Responsibilties included Hiring,Training & Account Support, Escalations & Strategies. Consistently hit all Revenue Objectives of $58,000 in Monthly Revenue stream.Maintained 98% of all Existing Account's $21 Million Annually . Work on a daily basis to develop Niche strategies and targeted solutions for clients. These product & Services included Managed Hosting, Utility Computing, CDN, IP-VPN & Financial Extranet Applications , Professional Services & Digital Assest Management (WAM!Net/CDN), professional services for software integration with Siebel, Oracle, SAP, Unix-IBM, Linux + many other supported Software & CRM Applications. Pro Serv Security Assesment for DDos Mitigation, Sarbanes Oxley, HIPA Compliance and Visa PCI Compliance . Some Clients included- CBS Inc, MTV Networks, HP/Nokia, NYSE-SIAC, SONY Inc, Universal Music, Pearson Inc., Scholastic Inc., CRS Retail, Active Health, Alloy Online, I-Village, BMW USA & Prudential.

  • Director of Sales

    FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc.

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; FTGX; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2003January 2005 (2 years)

    Started a new Enterprise Sales Unit and Agent Channel Unit to compliment FiberNets' carrier business. Helped to guide Executive Leadership team in establishing new product suites that enterprise clients were looking to deploy. Responsible for selling all new solutions and gaining approval for joint press releases with new clients. Daily activities included creating a funnel, BD Acitvies, Sales Campaigns and Partnerships with third party vendors.

    Services included Collocation Services, Professional Serivces, Private Line Services, IP Services and Metro Ethernnet Services. Total new revenue was in excess of $1,000,000 annually.

    Notable Wins-NYSE-SIAC, Thompson Financial, Safra Bank, Hakia Inc., Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C., Manhattan College, College of Mt. St. Vincent's, Thales Fund Management,OM Technology Partners, Brecher, Fishman, Pasternack, Popish,Heller, Reiff & Walsh, Legacy Worlwide, Nice Touch Communications, Nation Voice & Data, ColoTraq

  • Global Account's Director

    Global Crossing

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; GX; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2000February 2003 (3 years 2 months)

    Responsible managing and selling into a account deck for GCFM. Valued at $18 Million Annually. Clients included AIG, UBS, NYSE/AMEX-SIAC, Goldman Sachs, Prudential, CSFB, JPMC, CitiBank SSB, Alliance, BNY, Bear Sterns, ISE, NYFIX, GFI and ATS's, ECN's & Market Data Providers. Companies & Services Included- Global crossing/IPC/IXNET/Frontier Including support and Sales on Dealer Voice, FIX Connectivity,Market Data Connectivity, Turrets, Cabling, Back office systems, NYSE Ticker. Private lines, Metro Ethernet, IP-VPN, ATM, Frame Direct Internet Access, PBX Voice & VOIP,International & Domestic Inbound, Call Center & Calling Cards. Conferetec Video Conferencing, Voice Conferencing, Ready Access lines. Global Crossing International- Hosting, Private lines, MPLS VPN, ATM, Frame over Trans-Atlantic, Pac Rim & South American OC-192 Fiber Optic Rings. Branch Team Leader 2000-2001 Winner Circle and Top Regional GAM Awards 2001-2003.

  • Senior Data Networking Account Executive

    AT&T

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; T; Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 1996December 1999 (3 years 1 month)

    Responsible included Strategic Consulting & Sales for complex Networking & ITS Environments. Presented high level business solutions plan & sales strategy for Corporate AT&T Clients. I was responsible for $4 Million in Annual Sales Revenue Attainment. Consistently sold over 150% of target Sales Plan and retained over 98% of client billing revenue streams.
    *Managed Services
    *Managed Security
    *Managed Network
    *Managed Hosting
    *Professional Services
    Fortune 1000 clients and Mid-Tier Multi-National were supported in my tenure with AT&T.

    AT&T Gold Club- 1997 thru 1999 (Top 10% Producers of AT&T)
    AT&T Leader's Council ( 1999 Leader's Council Candidate)
    Branch Council Member to East Region 1999-2000


Heath Saminsky’s Education

  • The Ohio State University

    B.A., Communications, 19921996

    Minor in Economics

    Activities and Societies:
    Sigma Alpha Mu(Sigma-Beta)- Social Chairman 1994-1995

    Club- Lacrosse and Wrestling @ OSU

Additional Information

Heath Saminsky’s Websites:

Heath Saminsky’s Interests:

Spending quality time with My Family ,Traveling, Golf, Softball, Cards, & Buckeye Football...

Heath Saminsky’s Groups:

INNUA, SIA, WSTA, UPSA, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, ListNet(L.I.), Long Island Association, Long Island Elite, YMCA Member (Plainview).

Alumni Club @ The Ohio State University
Sigma-Alpha-Mu Alumni (Sigma-Beta Chapter)

  •    UPSA
  •    Sigma Alpha Mu
  •    Lean Six Sigma
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Unified Communications
  •    Nortel Connection
  •    IT Architects Network
  •    Telecom Solution Architects
  •    Wall Street Technology Association
  •    Hosting Industry
  •    AT&T Alumni
  •    IXNET networking group
  •    Buckeye Alumni Network
  •    Sales/Marketing VP's & Directors - Software & Technology
  •    Telepresence and HD Conferencing Users and Professionals
  •    SAVVIS Alumni
  •    Data Architecture Professionals
  •    Global Crossing Alumni Network

Heath Saminsky’s Honors:

Nortel Networks Top 10% ("Honors Circle") 2008

Nortel 125% Producer Q4 2008

Nortel 125%+ Producer Q3 2008

Nortel 150% Producer Q2 2008

Nortel 350% Producer for Q1 2008

Nortel Networks 150% Q4 2007

Savvis Communications, Inc. Top Director for Q3-4 2005

Savvis Commuincations, Inc. 100% Plan Memeber 2005

Global Crossing- Winner's Circle 2000 thru 2003

AT&T Gold Club- 1997 thru 1999 ( 1999 Leader's Council Candidate).


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