President and Co-Founder at eSSENTIAL Accessibility Inc. WCAG, ADA, Sec. 508, AODA
Toronto, Canada Area
Tulip Retail
Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
August 2015 to Present
eSSENTIAL Accessibility
Independent Board Member
May 2010 to Present
Toronto, Canada Area
Speed Commerce
Vice President Global Sales and Marketing
September 2014 to August 2015
Toronto, Canada Area
Oracle
Vice President, North America Midmarket - Oracle Commerce
August 2013 to September 2014
Toronto, Canada Area
Oracle
Sr. Director, North America Midmarket - Oracle Commerce
March 2011 to August 2013
Toronto, Canada Area
Art Technology Group (acquired by Oracle)
Global Market Manager, Cloud and Managed Services
January 2009 to March 2011
Art Technology Group (acquired by Oracle)
Regional Manager - Canada
November 2006 to January 2009
Truition Inc. (acquired by CDC Software)
Director, Business Development
October 2005 to November 2006
Ceryx Inc.
Director of Sales
February 2004 to September 2005
Q9 Networks Inc.
Sr. Account Manager
January 2001 to January 2004
MCI
Account Manager
1999 to 2001
This is the Age of the Empowered Store Associate Customers are expecting a superior level of engagement from the store associate. They want store associates that can deliver: • A personalized interaction that takes into account their style, purchase history and preferences • Expert product knowledge and advice • Visibility into the complete product catalog and real-time... This is the Age of the Empowered Store Associate Customers are expecting a superior level of engagement from the store associate. They want store associates that can deliver: • A personalized interaction that takes into account their style, purchase history and preferences • Expert product knowledge and advice • Visibility into the complete product catalog and real-time inventory availability • Targeted and relevant one-to-one communications • Expedited service through mobile POS and line-busting Tulip helps store associates connect, engage and build relationships with customers in-store Today, consumers can shop with their smartphones, do product reviews, check competitor’s prices in-store, at home or in their office. Tulip’s tablet based platform levels the playing field for store associates and turns them into brand experts by arming them with information they need to enhance the in-store experience. Tulip drives: • Increased conversion rates and basket size • Improved customer service • Stronger, more meaningful relationships • Brand affinity and loyalty • The best possible in-store experiences
What company does Mark Steele work for?
Mark Steele works for Tulip Retail
What is Mark Steele's role at Tulip Retail?
Mark Steele is Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
📖 Summary
Sales and business development leader with over 20 years of experience working with technology companies that offer compelling and in most cases, disruptive solutions to the marketplace. Primary expertise in helping to accelerate growth in early-stage companies and in new lines of business within established organizations. Industry focused expertise in B2C/B2B ecommerce and cross-channel enablement. Currently the EVP of Global Sales and Marketing for Tulip Retail, a next generation store associate empowerment platform that transforms the in-store retail experience by delivering an enterprise tablet infrastructure to the retail environment. Delivered as a cloud based solution, Tulip integrates with existing legacy retail systems and delivers relevant product, customer, brand and operations data to the store associate turning them into superheroes!Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing @ This is the Age of the Empowered Store Associate Customers are expecting a superior level of engagement from the store associate. They want store associates that can deliver: • A personalized interaction that takes into account their style, purchase history and preferences • Expert product knowledge and advice • Visibility into the complete product catalog and real-time inventory availability • Targeted and relevant one-to-one communications • Expedited service through mobile POS and line-busting Tulip helps store associates connect, engage and build relationships with customers in-store Today, consumers can shop with their smartphones, do product reviews, check competitor’s prices in-store, at home or in their office. Tulip’s tablet based platform levels the playing field for store associates and turns them into brand experts by arming them with information they need to enhance the in-store experience. Tulip drives: • Increased conversion rates and basket size • Improved customer service • Stronger, more meaningful relationships • Brand affinity and loyalty • The best possible in-store experiences From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Independent Board Member @ eSSENTIAL Accessibility is a revolutionary software app that empowers people with disabilities to navigate the web without having to use traditional input methods such as a mouse or keyboard. The app is free of charge to the end user and is being featured on the websites of a growing coalition of leading brands such as Merck, Greyhound, MasterCard, 3M and Macy’s. Download the app here: http://essentialaccessibility.com/merck/ http://essentialaccessibility.com/mastercard/ From May 2010 to Present (5 years 8 months) Toronto, Canada AreaVice President Global Sales and Marketing @ Speed Commerce (NASDAQ: SPDC) is a publicly traded, vertically integrated, multi-channel platform of e-commerce services and distribution solutions for retailers and manufacturers. Speed Commerce was established in 2000 and provides a complete suite of e-commerce services to online retailers and manufacturers, including SaaS based e-commerce platforms and integration, hosting and managed services, interactive online marketing, proprietary order management, high performance fulfillment and customer care. As a single-source provider, Speed Commerce enables clients to use one consistent partner dedicated to protecting and growing their online and offline revenues. Speed Commerce’s vision is to deliver fully integrated, customized solutions that align all interests and meet the diverse demands of our clients’ businesses. Results-focused and entrepreneurial in spirit, Speed Commerce is driven by an unsurpassed commitment to success. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with office in Queretaro, Mexico and Toronto, Canada. From September 2014 to August 2015 (1 year) Toronto, Canada AreaVice President, North America Midmarket - Oracle Commerce @ From August 2013 to September 2014 (1 year 2 months) Toronto, Canada AreaSr. Director, North America Midmarket - Oracle Commerce @ From March 2011 to August 2013 (2 years 6 months) Toronto, Canada AreaGlobal Market Manager, Cloud and Managed Services @ From January 2009 to March 2011 (2 years 3 months) Regional Manager - Canada @ ATG (Nasdaq: ARTG) provides the most advanced cross-channel commerce software and services to fuel the growth of the world's best brands. Offering the industry's leading commerce solution, ATG works in partnership with clients to drive sales via a personalized customer experience - unifying and optimizing interactions across the Web, contact center, mobile devices, social media, physical stores, and other key channels. Exclusively focused on online and cross-channel commerce, ATG is uniquely capable of powering the most innovative and successful commerce experiences, with results that outperform industry norms. ATG Commerce is the commerce platform and business user application solution top-rated by industry analysts for powering results-driven, personalized, and innovative e-commerce sites. ATG's platform-neutral optimization solutions for live help, lead performance, and product recommendations can be easily added to any website to quickly and measurably grow revenue, boost loyalty, and unlock profits and insight. From November 2006 to January 2009 (2 years 3 months) Director, Business Development @ Truition is a leading provider of hosted and customizable eCommerce solutions for online sellers. Truition provides its enterprise and mid-market client base with a unique combination of technology and professional services, allowing these organizations to effectively outsource core elements of their eCommerce operations. Truition’s enterprise-level eCommerce technology delivers the performance and scalability needed to manage a high brand, high volume online business, without the significant cost and IT resource requirements of a licensed or owned eCommerce platform. Truition’s hosted technology is supported by a world class professional services team, experienced in all facets of eCommerce development, implementation and management. Organizations like Dell Financial Services, CompUSA, Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), ShopNBC, Revlon and Universal Music Group trust Truition to manage key elements of their eCommerce operations. From October 2005 to November 2006 (1 year 2 months) Director of Sales @ Ceryx is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Gold Certified Excellence Program, that helps businesses achieve email reliability by bringing together operational experience, advanced infrastructure, proprietary research and product development with leading messaging and collaboration solutions. With operations in Toronto and New York, as well as Tier 4 redundant data centers in both cities, Ceryx's team of senior messaging professionals have met Fortune 500 companies' messaging needs across North America for more than 17 years. Ceryx offers clients a suite of messaging services that include hosted and managed email systems, and email security. Visit www.ceryx.com for more information. From February 2004 to September 2005 (1 year 8 months) Sr. Account Manager @ Q9 Networks is a leading Canadian provider of outsourced data centre infrastructure for organizations with mission-critical IT operations. Q9's data centres and network are backed by an industry leading SLA which guarantees 100% network and power availability. Q9 managed services, including: bandwidth, dedicated servers, firewalls, load balancing, virtual private networking (VPN) and back-up/restore, enable the rapid provisioning and scalability of client infrastructure. From January 2001 to January 2004 (3 years 1 month) Account Manager @ From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) Masters in Business Administration, (MBA) @ University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management From 2003 to 2004 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law @ Carleton University From 1996 to 1999 Six Sigma - Black Belt @ York University - Schulich School of Business From 2007 to 2008 Mark Steele is skilled in: E-commerce, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing, Business Process Re-engineering, SaaS, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Account Management, Product Management, Business Development, Professional Services, Salesforce.com, New Business Development
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