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Mark Hummel

Whitby,ON

Summary

Strong leadership professional experienced in designing and implementing business plans, procedures and strategies. Skilled at setting comprehensive goals for growth and performance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Synchroworks Consulting Inc.
08.2020 - Current
  • Instrumental in tripling revenue in three years
  • Successfully implemented and grew customer support team, leading to higher customer response and satisfaction
  • Developed strategic IT plans for several clients, leading planning and implementation of several key initiatives
  • Developed and implemented hiring and on-boarding programs
  • Established new vendor partnerships with a variety of providers leading to new revenue streams for the organization
  • Implemented several internal services including CRM, customer ticketing system, and time management system
  • Continuous coaching and mentoring of staff
  • Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of security program initiatives on behalf of clients.
  • Developed and delivered cyber-security presentations to client base

VP of Sales and Business Development

Advanced Symbolics Inc.
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Drove company branding efforts to increase market presence and brand recognition.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Proposal development for prospects, following up to drive net new revenue.
  • Led and managed vendor participation at key conference show, including developing and delivering presentation to several hundred attendees

Consultant

EGATE Networks
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Providing sales consulting services to EGATE, my mandate is to drive new revenue with new prospects and existing accounts.

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

Gryphon Secure Inc.
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • Reporting to the COO, my mandate is to develop and grow the sales of the organization through direct and reseller channels, as well as develop tactical marketing initiatives
  • Developed pipeline from $0 to over $1 million in under 8 months and closed over $660,000 in same timeframe
  • Optimized implementation and use of Salesforce, improving ability to follow up with prospects and customers, and better insight into pipeline for organization
  • Executed marketing initiatives in conjunction with Marketing Manager, leading to increased number of opportunities
  • Enhanced marketing materials, presentations and message from product focus to solution and customer focused
  • Executed 3 trade shows, resulting in over $250,000 of current opportunities.

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

EGATE Networks
12.2017 - 09.2018
  • Reporting to the President, my mandate was to develop and grow the sales of the organization, as well as improve and manage relationships with existing key customers
  • Closed over $350,000 of business in short time frame
  • Built over $700,000 of opportunities with current and new customers/prospects
  • Improved service ticket management
  • Convinced owner to invest in Salesforce and QuoteWerks
  • Received accolades from current clients for improving relations and communications
  • Streamlined billing and invoicing.

Regional Sales Manager Growth Business

Salesforce Canada
06.2017 - 12.2017
  • Reporting to the AVP of Commercial Sales for SMB Sales, my mandate was to manage a team of 6 Account Executives and assist in closing business
  • Led team in closing over $1 million in sales
  • Improved accountability of account executives with better QBR and one on one meetings
  • Led Dreamforce Customer Experience, resulting in more than $500,000 of opportunities.

Director of Sales

Digitcom Telecommunications Canada Inc.
06.2011 - 06.2017
  • Reporting to the President, my mandate is to develop and grow a successful sales team, and to manage existing and new account managers, the business development team, and a sales administrator
  • Managed more than $5M in sales with annual growth of 10-15% in revenue in mature market
  • Grew annual sales from approximately $3.3M in 2013 to $5.3M in 2016
  • Met and/or exceeded annual revenue targets 4 years in a row
  • Managed a team of 12 inside and outside sales people; spearheaded all mentoring and training
  • 90% of sales staff regularly met their targets
  • Served dual role as a pre-sales engineer, assisting team with solution constructs and client demonstrations
  • Conducted training seminars once per month and set up training seminars for sales team
  • Identified competitive threats on the horizon to ensure financial viability of the company.

Previous work history can be viewed on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-andrew-hummel/

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Toronto
01.1995

Canadian Securities Course

IBM’s Signature Selling Course and Application Framework for e-business

Holden Selling Skills Program

Business Writing Skills Course

Presentation Skills Workshop

Effective Training Skills Program

Skills

  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operational Standards
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Internal Control Systems
  • Operational Leadership
  • New Business Development
  • Staff Development
  • Reporting Tools
  • Corporate Communications
  • Effective Customer Service
  • Corporate Administration
  • Strategic Planning

Presentations

Mitigating Failures in Telecommunications, Telecom 2015, http://www.neotelis.com/telecom-2015-microsite-home

Transferrable Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Identifying Market Opportunities
  • Driving Profit Performance
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Contract Negotiations & Agreements
  • Revenue Acceleration Strategies
  • Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
  • Key Account Development
  • Customer Consultation & Needs Analysis
  • Annual Sales Plan Development
  • Relationship & Solution Selling
  • Developing a Strategic Vision
  • Staff Training & Development

Personal Information

Hobbies: Accomplished Triathlete, Certified indoor cycling coach, teaching several times a week at Goodlife

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Synchroworks Consulting Inc.
08.2020 - Current

VP of Sales and Business Development

Advanced Symbolics Inc.
02.2020 - 04.2020

Consultant

EGATE Networks
08.2019 - 01.2020

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

Gryphon Secure Inc.
09.2018 - 07.2019

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

EGATE Networks
12.2017 - 09.2018

Regional Sales Manager Growth Business

Salesforce Canada
06.2017 - 12.2017

Director of Sales

Digitcom Telecommunications Canada Inc.
06.2011 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Toronto

Canadian Securities Course

IBM’s Signature Selling Course and Application Framework for e-business

Holden Selling Skills Program

Business Writing Skills Course

Presentation Skills Workshop

Effective Training Skills Program
Mark Hummel