John Kufrin

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2014

    Vocals/Keys

    Vital Signs Band
    Feb 2006 - Dec 2011

    Regional Sales Manager

    Research In Motion
    Dec 2011 - Sept 2014

    Named Account Manager

    BlackBerry
    Central Region
    Current Company
    Sept 2014 - now

    Market Director

    Samsung Electronics America
  • About me

    Market Director at Samsung

  • Education

    • Southern illinois university, edwardsville

      1982 - 1986
      Bachelor's degree educational leadership and administration, general b

      Activities and Societies: Baseball, founder and VP of Men's volleyball club

  • Experience

    • Vital signs band

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2014
      Vocals/keys
    • Research in motion

      Feb 2006 - Dec 2011
      Regional sales manager

      AT&T Business Unit at RIM supporting the carrier partner, sellers and our mutual accounts.

    • Blackberry

      Dec 2011 - Sept 2014

      Responsible for successful sales execution within a specific account list, providing multiple solutions based on the BlackBerry platform, including but not limited to, handheld devices, EMM and various 3rd party applications. Generate revenue attainment through the sale of software and services across the customer organizational hierarchy; in contact with multiple user groups in each. Selling into our carrier partner AT&T; aligning with carrier leadership across the US, strategizing on sales and marketing programs on a national and regional basis. Provided and facilitated training and tactical resources to sales teams across the Signature Client Group market segment in both mobility and wire-line. Lead collaborative efforts with engagement amongst internal and external partners to help aid AT&T in successful sales execution; responsible for revenue and unit growth.

      • Named Account Manager

        May 2014 - Sept 2014
      • National Channel Manager- AT&T Business Unit

        Dec 2011 - May 2014
    • Samsung electronics america

      Sept 2014 - now

      I support the sales efforts of Verizon sales teams in a specific Midwest market, promoting Samsung products and solutions available in the carrier portfolio for B2B customers ranging from SMB to large enterprise accounts. I also lead a team that covers their specific geographies in the same fashion from western PA, out west to Salt Lake City UT. As part of the leadership team responsible for the largest global account for Samsung, I participate in strategy sessions and program development that enable mobility growth through our carrier partner and allow us to exceed our objectives. I am a trusted and reliable resource for both Verizon sales teams, leaders, their customers and our own internal team, leveraging resources at my disposal Show less

      • Market Director

        Oct 2014 - now
      • Midwest Area Director, Verizon B2B Group

        Sept 2014 - Oct 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications