Results oriented team member/leader who gets it done, on time. Solid performer with strengths in strategy, engagement, collaboration, leadership, and excellence. Able to assemble/lead high performance direct and virtual teams and translate organizational needs to meet business goals and win awards. Global, cross business experience. A hands-on, decisive contributor and leader who has:
§ Led worldwide, highly visible, successful HR, L&D, Sales & Marketing programs and teams.
§ Deep cross business leadership experience, able to fix problems and execute.
§ Achieved or exceeded goals/quota in all HR, L&D, marketing/sales management positions.
§ Superior consulting and coaching experience and ability.
CURRENT FOCUS:
- Complex global Program Lead
- Learning strategy
- Executive Learning and Development
Work experience includes hardware and software companies:
HP
Penton Media
Applix
as well as consulting experience.
Solid business experience includes:
Learning and Development
Strategy Execution and Chief of Staff
Program Management
Sales and Channels
Leadership
Specialties: "Idea Machine" Leadership Development
Program design/deployment Business results/impact
Partners & Alliances "Natural leader"
Strategy Program Manager @ Strategy Program Manager, Executive, Management and Professional Development, Global Talent Enablement. (HP and now Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
Executive Leadership & Organization Development Deployment Program Manager (3 years as contractor, 1 as employee)
Manage over 26 global programs targeted to HP's leadership and management audience.
Create and maintain deployment tools and processes to maximize efficiency across multiple teams and locations for high potential, executive onboarding and pilot core programs.
Design programs and business challenges, network with high level executives, globally.
Commits and delivers. Team with Learning Program Managers on design, networking and execution of senior leader programs. Lean Six Sigma White Belt.
Extensive global travel requiring great cultural knowledge and crisis management. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Program Manager (Executive & Leadership Development) @ Contract role to plan, design, execute, and communicate highly visible corporate-wide HR and HR Learning and Development (L&D) programs to senior leaders and/or all HR. Managed vendors; developed curricula; performed instructional design. Planned and executed web and podcast programs as well as community development activities.
Originally hired to manage the Leading for Results I and II Projects, a 2 day leadership class comprised of numerous customized plans for worldwide deployment to 20,000 managers. Later, engaged to manage programs and projects on: Executive and Leadership Development, Center of Excellence for Organizational Effectiveness, HR L&D, Professional Skills, Intellectual Capital, Enterprise Business Marketing, and Technical Career Path.
Created, managed, and successfully executed multiple programs/projects as well as senior leader briefings, dashboards, worldwide deployments, executive and internal communications, learning communities, instructional design, and curriculum. From 2006 to December 2013 (7 years) Principal @ Formed marketing/sales consulting firm offering strategic planning and execution. Solutions included go-to-market initiatives, corporate marketing plans, channel/partner development plans, market segmentation, sales training, product roadmaps/plans, and promotional activities. Devised communications and advertising vehicles, trade show participation, and interactive customer web and print solutions for multiple clients including:
§ MatrixOne – Created/executed a program that captured the Big Six Consultants mindshare; trained sales teams to sell MatrixOne using web-based tools. (PLM tools market)
§ Talisen Technologies – Developed successful marketing plan, go-to-market initiative as well as sales collateral and channel sales training. Increased HP sales by 30+%. (VPN, Server Management)
§ Genesys Laboratories – Crafted marketing collateral for joint sales with Microsoft. Completed 2-page sales guide in 1 week to meet accelerated schedule. Successfully increased Microsoft awareness. (Software)
§ Maritz – Presented webinars to the technology sales force on how to manage high technology channels and how to target large organization needs in channels. (Solutions provider)
§ Other clients: Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Knowledge Factor, Linux Networx, Rugged Data, and PacITPros. From September 2001 to October 2006 (5 years 2 months) Audience Development Manager @ Managed Circulation and Affiliate Sales, Customer Service, and Program Management departments for 5 technical publications targeting Microsoft IT professionals. Created successful new awareness programs to reach community, bring in new audiences and revenue. Established revenue-generating partnerships with affiliates, user groups, and vendors Microsoft, New Horizons, HP, and Napster. Gained unique multi-media insight.
§ Consistently exceeded quota: 2 x 2004 sales goals, 400% of affiliate and partnership objectives.
§ Outsourced telesales to boost close rate 16%, up-sells 30%, revenue 40%, while reducing costs.
§ Worked with global IT Pro user groups, growing their influence and starting up Culminus. From December 2003 to January 2005 (1 year 2 months) Director of Sales @ Managed sales, customer service, product management, and order entry teams for a pre-IPO firm selling hardware and software. Led sales strategy and tactical marketing initiatives, developed new business and channels, established web, e-commerce and call center strategies.
§ Achieved aggressive sales quota within 30 days. Restructured sales team; improved supply chain and customer service, resulting in 2X the daily sales revenue. Defined market segments; aligned sales and marketing activities while reducing aged excess inventory 70%. From January 2001 to August 2001 (8 months) Section Manager 2 @ Product Marketing Section Manager II. Directed sales teams and marketing programs for remarketed computer products. Re-engineered pricing, product introductions, audit, field communication and inventory; managed Americas Marketing Communications, messaging and HP internal sales training. Reversed negative opinions of products and sales tactics.
§ Achieved 109% quota. Increased revenue 65%, adding 2-tier and e-commerce channels.
§ Increased channel sales, doubling in year one, exceeding quota in year two by 30%.
§ Partnered with Server Group to close HP’s largest deal with Wal-Mart.
Section Manager, Equipment Programs. Redesigned HP’s largest marketing program TradeUp. Managed complex ISV community, Trade Show, Demo, BETA, TradeUp and Returns marketing programs. Sold programs within HP, increasing profitability, revenue and reducing costs.
§ As a key member of recall task force, avoided unfavorable press and reduced liability by $23M.
Alternative Inventory Solutions Manager. Managed disposition of returned, excess and demo material. Formed internal alliances and established outsource vendors.
§ Generated over $12M/year revenue while reducing costs by $50M/year.
§ Developed recycling model and corporate strategy that became the industry-leading program.
Other positions held: Director of Marketing, OEM Sales, and Sales Management From May 1993 to August 2000 (7 years 4 months) Director of Marketing @ From 1987 to 1990 (3 years)
MA, History @ Emory UniversityBA, French Education @ Stetson University Becky Willis is skilled in: Leadership, Strategic Alliances, Community Development, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Human Resources, Strategic Partnerships, Business Analysis, Project Management, Lead Generation, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Organizational Development, Instructional Design
Websites:
http://channelmg.com