Information Technology Account Manager @ Advanced Resources is a diversified professional staffing organization specializing in talent acquisition and workforce business solutions. For over 25 years we have been helping our prestigious clients acquire talented professionals. Advanced Resources is comprised of three specialty divisions: Office, Healthcare, Finance and Information Technology. The Office division specializes in the placement of Human Resources, Administrative Support, and Customer Service professionals. Our Healthcare division specializes in Healthcare Administration, Case Management, and Medical Revenue Cycle. Our Finance division works with companies to secure top tier talent in Corporate Accounting, Finance, Audit, and Tax. Finally our Information Technology division excels in multiple fields including Infrastructure & Support, Application Development, Functional and PMO and Technical Architecture. What makes Advanced unique is that not only do we help our clients acquire talent but we also help them maximize their investments in talent through a suite of strategic workforce business solutions. Advanced is passionate about creating exceptional experiences with our clients, associates and our team. Our dedication to excellence at Advanced has been recognized by others year after year. In recent years Staffing Industry Analysts' recognized Advanced with the Customer Care Excellence Gold Award. For the past three years Advanced has earned "Best of Staffing" by Inavero by both our Clients and Associates. Less than .001% of firms in the country earn this proud distinction. Lastly, Advanced is the only staffing firm in Chicago that has consistently been named as one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. From 2015 to Present (less than a year) Vice President @ Gravy Train Video Productions Our agency specializes in helping your company succeed in the digital world. With high-end, 4K HD video production and photography, we can take your real estate listings to the next level, capture that special moment (wedding, company event), and help with corporate video or photography. From 2015 to Present (less than a year) Greater Chicago AreaBusiness Development Manager @ Business Development Manager for IT Consulting firm specializing in contract, contract to hire and permanent placements. Primary responsibilities involve managing client relationships, working with clients on staffing needs/issues, and resolving by placing candidates and applicants into these positions. Actively attend networking events, seminars, trade shows to find new clients. Work with existing clients to expand relationships and build new partnerships. Responsible for new business development, adding three clients monthly, and generating and managing $2M in annual sales. Responsible for managing relationships with 3rd party vendors and keeping candidate pool growing. From June 2011 to February 2014 (2 years 9 months) Director of Client Solutions @ Centare is the Midwest's preferred provider of custom technology solutions. With locations in Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee - we work closely with leading companies leveraging practical technologies for their strategic advantage. Our consultants are skilled business professionals with diverse technical backgrounds that can assess, plan, and implement a variety of technology solutions to help improve business productivity and efficiency. Centare consultants specialize in software development, application lifecycle management, agile coaching, system architecture and technical leadership for companies interested in increasing their business efficiency and productivity. Our Services: * Custom Application Development * Agile Coaching * Application Lifecycle Management * Cloud Computing * Mobile Development From 2014 to 2014 (less than a year) Greater Chicago AreaChannel Program Manager/Senior Sales Manager @ Charged with developing a full outside sales campaign and product set, working toward a goal of filling a gap in the product set for SingleHop and developing and maintaining local and national relationships from an SMB level to Fortune 500. Worked on and won bids for IaaS, SaaS cloud projects and complex cluster setups with all aspects of hardware and application development management being pieces of the projects. Directly reporting to the CEO, having full control over development of program. Solely responsible for development and management of channel reseller environment for webhosting company. Grew program from two hundred to fourteen hundred users in nine months, and grew sales from $20,000 to $300,000 monthly. Responsible for all aspects of program development, including: Marketing, program management, partner development and SLA metrics. Manage accounts from SMB to Fortune 1000 utilizing one assistant to maintain relationships and insure success. Actively pursued larger channel partnerships working with major big box retailers to develop a retail channel brand. Knowledgeable in SaaS, IaaS and PaaS, with a strong understanding in developing a strategy to foresee Continual involvement in Illinois Technology Association as SaaS Roundtable Chairperson, and involved in multiple high-level networking groups to develop relationships locally. From March 2010 to April 2011 (1 year 2 months) Business Development Executive @ Business Development Executive focused on generating new business and developing the James Tower/Blue Hue Interactive brand(s) in the Chicago area and beyond. Solely responsible for representation, including committee memberships, within the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Technology Association. Generated new business with the United Church of Christ, AccessTek, Franklin Energy and partnerships with over ten different companies throughout Chicago and the Midwest, adding to bottom line revenue and producing new independent sales for James Tower. Developed relationships at the highest level within the Chamber of Commerce and ITA, as well as having an active role in various networking groups. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Channel Sales @ Responsibilities include managing channel partner relationships and significantly growing post sale revenue. Coordinates with other Hostway departments to ensure channel partner satisfaction. Develops, coordinates and provides training to channel partners who, in turn sell Hostway services to their customers. Leads all customer billing reconciliation issues and manages the cross functional Hostway team. Works with the channel Program Manager to ensure that partner commitments are met by Hostway. Met ARPU increase goal of fifteen percent for Costco, BrightHouse Networks and CableOne, in the channel partners group. Net increases led to additional revenues of one half million dollars on four million dollars in sales. From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) General Manager @ Solely responsible for all levels of management from customer relations and sales to managing a staff of twenty employees. Worked directly with large corporations, the United States government, military officials and the Department of Defense on contracts, sales and deliveries of parts for use in domestic and international military facilities. Grew revenue and shipments by forty percent, and profit by fifteen percent by streamlining shipping procedures and developing more efficient purchasing, manufacturing and stocking of processes. In two years, revenue doubled from three million to six million in sales. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Sales Director @ Sales position managing the Chicago North Division. Duties included prospecting, working internally to create sales plans, developing new business, maintaining a budget, entertaining groups of current and potential clients, and customizing large scale presentations for clients. Consistently met annual goal of one million dollars in sales. Three year member of ARAMARK Star Team, helping to promote cross line of business management, as well as lead sharing and partnering for client needs. Star Team responsibilities also included charitable work, including running golf outings, helping with philanthropic events and sponsorship of individuals with special needs. Exceeded goal of one million in sales annually three of five years. Top year produced one million four hundred thousand in sales. From 1998 to 2003 (5 years)

BA, Marketing @ Columbia College Chicago From 1990 to 1992 Illinois State University From 1987 to 1990 Montini Catholic From 1983 to 1987 Michael Crosse is skilled in: Account Management, Business Development, SaaS, Sales, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, Cloud Computing, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Solution Selling, Enterprise Software, Cold Calling, SEO, E-commerce, CRM