Adam Kobos

Current

• Senior Account Executive at OPNET Technologies, Inc.

Past

• Regional Account Manager at TriGeo Network Security
• Enterprise Sales Executive at McAfee, Inc.
• Strategic Accounts Manager at Eicon Networks

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Education

• Texas Tech University
• Southwestern University

Recommended

15 people have recommended Adam

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Networking

Adam Kobos’s Summary

Adam Kobos has 15 years sales experience with a proven track record exceeding objectives and $1M+ quotas. Adam is an energetic demonstrated achiever with exceptional sales and leadership skills. He has been successful at new account acquisition and large account management. Mr. Kobos also possess enterprise sales, direct marketing, and large call center management background. With excellent communication, presentation and negotiation tactics Adam Kobos delivers proven prospecting and sales cycle management skills. Adam learns new concepts quickly, works well under pressure, and communicates ideas clearly and effectively. Finally, Adam has been polished with experience and extensive sales training including Miller-Hieman, Acclivus, Sandler, and Business to Business sales.

Achievements:
• OPNET Technologies - "Rookie of the Quarter"
• TriGeo Network Security - 100% Club
• McAfee Inc. - President’s Club
• West Teleservices GEM Award
• Texas Tech University Dean’s List
• Successful real estate investor and landlord
• Southwestern University Basketball Team

Key Characteristics:
• Demonstrated achiever with stable track record exceeding $1M quotas
• Proven ability to work within a direct and channel sales model
• Familiar with threats and compliance drivers in the information security space
• Telecom experience with media and signaling gateways for multiple service applications
• Customer service oriented available and responsive
• Highly effective opening new doors and finding opportunity
• Self starter with high activity levels and require no hand-holding
• Strong qualifying and negotiation skills
• Passionate and Enthusiastic
• High Moral Character

Adam Kobos’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning, C-Level Relationship Management, Contract Negotiations & Compliance, IT Security Competency, Business Model Analysis, Business Tools and Software, Regulatory Compliance Knowledge Across All Industries, Leadership By Objective, Public Speaking, Familiar with System and Network Design, Solution Sales, Software Sales, Evangelistic Sales, Application Sales, Enterprise Sales, Application Sales

Adam Kobos’s Education

• Texas Tech University

  B.A. , Communication Studies and Psychology , 1995 — 1999

  Communication Studies GPA: 3.44, Psychology GPA: 3.66

  Activities and Societies:

  Communications Club - Treasurer

• Southwestern University

  Psychology 1992 — 1994

  Transfered to Texas Tech

  Activities and Societies:

  NCAA Division III Basketball, Phi Delta Theta

Additional Information

Adam Kobos’s Interests:

Business Management, U.S. Business News, Business News, Conventions, Conferences & Trade Shows, Crime, Criminal Law, Top World News, Americas, North America, Vertical Markets, Interactive Media Industry Overview, Interactive Media Strategic Alliances, Internet Market, U.S. Internet, Information Management, Internet, USA, North American , North American Internet, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Internet Business News

Adam Kobos’s Honors:

• McAfee, Inc.
o 100% Club: 2005 (Annual Attainment 118%), Q3 2006, Q4 2005, Q3 2005, Q1 2005, Q4 2004, Q3 2003

• West TeleServices
o "Going the Extra Mile Award": Highest performance against goal company wide for 8 consecutive months.

• Texas Tech University
o Department of Communication Studies Distinguished Undergraduate Service Award – In recognition of outstanding service to the department 1998-1999
o Dean’s Honor List – Spring 1999
o Dean’s Honor List – Fall 1998

Adam Kobos’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests