Reed Ellis
Director of Channel Sales, BT Conferencing
Chicago Metropolitan Area
Channel Sales responsibilities include identification of potential partnerships with Private Label resellers, Master Agents, Affinity Partners and all Channel Partner sales activities. Additional responsibilities include contract negotiations, creation of sales & marketing initiatives with channel partners, resellers & master agents, and liaison responsibilities on behalf of our channel sales partners.
Announcements
Global Conference Partners Expands New Channel Division and Hires Industry Veteran
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100222005385&newsLang=en — February 22, 2010
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Experience
- Director of Channel Sales, Global Conference Partners February 2010 - September 2010
Responsible for creation and implementation of new Channel Sales organization at GCP. Closed four (4) Private Label Resellers and 2 Master Agents within first 90 days at GCP. - Director of Channel Sales, ConferencePlus, Inc. March 2005 - February 2010
Director of Sales for ConferencePlus Channel Sales organization for five years. Responsible for identifying new as well as nurturing existing private label resellers, master agents, etc. - Vice President, International Affinity Group November 2002 - March 2005
Developed and deployed affinity marketing program to associations, chambers of commerce, alumni associations and other non-profit organizations. - Senior Manager, MCI WorldCom August 1988 - November 2002
Responsible for MCI WorldCom Partner Marketing organization with revenue growth plan that included >500 Associations, 52 Alumni Associations and more than 1,000 Agents with total revenue responsibility in excess of $500 Million annually.
Education
- , University of Utah September 1977 - May 1982
Groups and Associations
Channel Partners Network IMCCA Telecom Executives Business Network Telepresence Industry Professionals Business Marketing Association IL Transportation Assn (former board member)
Honors and Awards
MCI WorldCom President's Club Winner: 1995-2000; Inner Circle Winner (MCI WorldCom) 1996-2000; Circle of Excellence, MCI WorldCom Marketing, 1997
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Interests
Cycling, hiking, kayaking, working out, free weights, eating healthy, staying fit, loving life, cooking, enjoying great wine, loving my family, travel, beaches, mountains, photography and so much more!
Little Known Fact About Me
I am an avid road cyclist. Additionally, I lived as a transfer student and studied Japanese in Sapporo, Japan.