Robert Straub

Experience

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  NCR

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Director of Global Sales & Alliances/Managing Director NCR IATMglobal

  • Led Global Solutions Team for self-service group with responsibility for market research, product development and launch, marketing and strategic alliances• Directed all field sales and operations for self-service technologies, a software and services subsidiary delivering new transactions to self-service devices • Developed new technologies and business plan for expanding marketplace and worldwide deployment of new products

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  MarketStar

  Jun 2005 - Apr 2009

  Director Of Client Services

  Director of Cisco Inside Sales Program• Led MarketStar outsourced Sales program to the Cisco Corporation Value Added Reseller segment, tripling Cisco revenue and MarketStar program profitablility.• Developed growth initiatives, penetrated new territories, and directed Cisco’s strategy in indirect channel management. Improved sales revenue to Cisco by 200%.

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  Lenovo

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2017

  Software Portfolio Strategist

  WW Innovation Software Product Marketing and Product Development• Developed new product management methodologies and led product development to produce and launch new innovative software• Led corporate cross functional teams to first successful worldwide launch of collaborative device software, driving sustained and market leading growth

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  Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

  Mar 2018 - now

  Principal Product Manager