Laura Garest

Experience

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  UPS

  Nov 1992 - Jan 1995

  Customer Service
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  Andrew corporation

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Inside Sales
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  Primus Electronics

  Sept 1998 - Sept 1999

  Inside Sales
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  Wesco

  Sept 1999 - now

  Leading a team of Global Program Managers responsible for the relationships with our top US national and global security systems integrator clients. Guiding the WESCO/Anixter salesforce with an emphasis on business strategy, new operational models, profitable growth, customer acquisition and retention, performance management, and accountability. Promoting WESCO/Anixter's full breadth of products and services across the world. Developing and executing strategic growth plans at the executive level to optimize our customers’ working capital and drive profitability. Managing and driving the physical security business with top National Security Systems Integrators in the U.S.Working with our Security Solutions Regional Managers and field sales organization on sales strategy, development, and executionUtilizing One WESCO opportunities to help clients grow their business and market share Promoting and facilitating security products and solutions sales for WESCO/CSC in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Nebraska, & Kansas. Partnering with customers on the design and project management of physical security projects.Training, mentoring, and motivating WESCO/CSC sales teams. Managing vendor relationships in the Midwest and fostering mutually beneficial relationships.

  • Director of Sales, Global Security Integrators

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Global Program Manager - WESCO/Anixter

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Manager, National Systems Integrator Accounts

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Security Solutions Regional Manager

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2016

  • Senior Account Executive - Communications Supply Corporation (CSC)

    Jun 2005 - Oct 2011

  • Inside Sales Representative - Communications Supply Corporation (CSC)

    Sept 1999 - Jun 2005