
John Kufrin
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Market Director at Samsung
Education

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
1982 - 1986Bachelor's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General BActivities and Societies: Baseball, founder and VP of Men's volleyball club
Experience

Vital Signs Band
Jan 1996 - Jan 2014Vocals/Keys
Research In Motion
Feb 2006 - Dec 2011Regional Sales ManagerAT&T Business Unit at RIM supporting the carrier partner, sellers and our mutual accounts.

BlackBerry
Dec 2011 - Sept 2014Responsible 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 2014National Channel Manager- AT&T Business Unit
Dec 2011 - May 2014

Samsung Electronics America
Sept 2014 - nowI 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 - nowMidwest Area Director, Verizon B2B Group
Sept 2014 - Oct 2014
Licenses & Certifications
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Knox Professional Certification
Samsung Electronics AmericaMar 2025 - View certificate

Knox Associate Certification
Samsung Electronics AmericaFeb 2025 - View certificate

MX B2B Launch Certification 2024
Samsung Electronics AmericaAug 2024 - View certificate

Knox Associate Certification
Samsung Electronics AmericaJun 2021 - View certificate

Knox Professional Certification
Samsung Electronics AmericaJun 2021
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