Douglas Wade

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About Douglas Wade

I’m a motivational, innovative leader who drives rapid revenue growth and delivers best-in-class customer experiences. I’ll analyze operational needs, identify lucrative growth opportunities, and define strategies for capturing new clientele. I'm known for instilling confidence and inspiring others to exceed expectations. I'll combine strategy and execution to pursue new business opportunities; I understand the feasibility and ensure fit. A pragmatic thinker, I can architect a business strategy while also being tactical and hands-on in the rollout of processes and procedures. Growing our business by 17% during the pandemic is emblematic of my strategic success. I have a history of success penetrating global markets by developing and executing strategic roadmaps, managing high-profile campaigns and events, revamping process efficiency, and introducing change to operational procedures. I am an excellent communicator with remarkable efficiency in leading cross-functional teams while managing a global customer base and strengthening strategic relationships. With a bias for action, I develop and facilitate the execution of the corporate vision and mission. I’ll lead initiatives to review and develop common processes, procedures, and metrics; I’ll improve interpreting and communicating the enterprise operational position and strategy to sales representatives and the post-sales team. I'll seek to implement programs and empowerment methodologies that increase morale, encourage team member participation, and decrease staff turnover. I eagerly mentor, train, motivate and drive employee development, including leadership, ethics, and communications. Doing so secures the foundation for developing and sustaining a performance-enhancing culture, as revenue growth and culture are inextricably linked. As Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” and that is a perfect reference point for my leadership style as my teams always perform better than you would expect from the individual members because the way they combine talents adds a different quality to their results. Goal Planning - Financial Planning & Reporting - Strategic Accounts - ISO 9001 Operational Improvement - Data Analytics - Marketing & Business Development - Lean Six Sigma Risk Assessment - Change Management - Continuous Improvement - Cost Containment Root Cause Analysis - Talent Acquisition & Development - Contract Negotiations - Client Success Professional Services - Sales Training - Customer Satisfaction - Revenue Capture - Project & Resource Management