Wendy Tabron

Experience

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  Xerox Independent Agency Owner

  Jan 1991 - Aug 2004

  Xerox Sales Agent Owner (1997 – 2004 ) • Utilized leadership skills to oversee all aspects of business operations for business-to-business enterprise reseller for Xerox products.• Oversee all daily operations, including purchasing, inventory control, total quality assurance, loss prevention, sales, marketing, promotions, merchandising, advertising, negotiations, contracts, and problem solving.• Employ Total Quality Management expertise to ensure highest quality standards and customer satisfaction through steady improvement in all areas.• Successfully increased market share year after year, from 8% to 15%.• Supervise, train, and coordinate efforts of all employees to consistently provide optimum productivity. Show less XEROX CORPORATION, Atlanta, Georgia Agent Sales Training Manager, (1995 – 1997) • Hired as Account Representative, then promoted to Sales Training Specialist, General Markets Manager, and finally to this position due to outstanding sales and leadership abilities.• Selected and promoted to pioneer comprehensive training program for Xerox Sales Agents.• Developed and authored training curriculum for Agent Training Program used by Xerox to create highly skilled base of sales professionals.Oversaw all aspects of implementing the agent / employee development process. Show less XEROX CORPORATION, Atlanta, Georgia Sales Manager, (1991 – 1995)• Utilized leadership skills to oversee Sales Supervisors, 12 Sales Representatives, 5 Sales Agencies, one Administrative Assistant, and Telemarketing Center with 2 Telemarketing Representatives, with $10 million budget.• Achieve substantial growth in customer base and new business.• Successfully piloted telemarketing center in Atlanta Sales District with resulting doubling of sales.• Supervised, trained, coordinated, and motivated newly hired Sales Trainees Show less

  • Business Owner/President

    Jul 1997 - Aug 2004

  • Agent Sales Training Manager

    Jan 1995 - Aug 1997

  • Sales Manager

    Jan 1991 - Aug 1995
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  WW Grainger

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2015

  Sales Leader for Atlanta Central District 08 Managed 11 Account Managers, Hire, Train, and Retain Responsible for $26M RevenueResponsible for leading a team that generates sales and growth in an assigned geographic area including market penetrationDrive accountability, new opportunity development, customer relations, and customer retentionCollaborate with internal business partners to create, execute and measure sales within the assigned marketImplement segment initiatives on a local level with customers, supplier partners and local internal resources Show less

  • Corporate Sales Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  • District Sales Manger

    Aug 2006 - Dec 2011
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  Grainger

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2018

  Senior National Manager

  I managed strategic customer accounts at a national and global level, maximizing all opportunities for sales within the accounts. Managing large national and international accounts and building relationships with key stakeholders.Holding regular monthly meetings with internal stakeholders. Conducting Quarterly Business Reviews for Key accounts.Managing P/L for all key accounts.Managed strategic supplier relationships that supported my customer's overall goals.

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  American Red Cross

  Oct 2018 - now

  I served as the key steward for a rich portfolio of current and prospective corporations in support of the American Red Cross. I was responsible for meeting annual revenue targets by identifying, engaging, cultivating, and ultimately soliciting major gifts from regional corporate donors, thereby advancing the organizational mission and creating meaningful impact in the lives of both donors and beneficiaries of that mission. I am actively involved in community engagement with community partnerships and employee engagement as well as volunteer recruitment. Show less

  • Biomedical Partnership Officer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Regional Philanthropy Officer

    Oct 2018 - now