Earl Cade

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About Earl Cade

As a Commercial Leader, I’ve driven growth exceeding $1MM/year. I’ve done this both as an individual contributor, managing portfolios over $36MM/year, and by leading high-performing teams. My strategic experience spans small businesses to Fortune 50 companies, delivering results across diverse environments. I SPECIALIZE IN: SALES: Managed portfolios >$36MM/year in sales. Closed deals leading to growth >$1MM/year. STRATEGY: Experienced in development of national go-to-market strategies. LEADERSHIP: Developed high-performing teams. Recognized in Top 1% of all manager-level leaders. COMMERCIAL ACCUMEN: Roles in sales, market development, ops, supply chain, logistics, and consulting. CORE COMPETENCIES: Strategic planning, business acumen, commercial effectiveness, contract management, and people leadership. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Managed >$36MM portfolio, trending at >20% year-over-year profit margin growth. Built $5MM+ sales pipeline within 12 months, resulted in >$1.5MM of technology sales and $1.7MM of service deals. 2x selectee for talent cohort, consisted of performers in Top 10%. Selected for 12-month leadership program, included 23 manager-level leaders out of ~46,500 employees. Led teams, included 8 promotions, 2 performance level increases, and 8 new hires. Implemented plan based on employee surveys, resulted in 20% increase and 96% overall engagement score. Received multiple Peer Leadership, Forecast Achievement, and Sales Excellence Awards. Founding member of business unit ERG, led to increased employee engagement. Let's connect: earlmcade@gmail.com EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science – USNA Graduate Level Engineering Course – Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Prospective Nuclear Engineer Officer Course – Groton Submarine Base Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot’s License – Westchester County Airport Graduate Level Business Courses – Northeastern University MORE ABOUT ME: Navy Career Decorated officer. Top recognitions – 4 Navy Achievement Medals, Navy Unit Commendation, and "E" Ribbon. Rated by Captain as a top performing junior officer of 11. Held positions including Main Propulsion Assistant, Damage Control Assistant, and Quality Assurance Officer. Personal I love a good challenge. One of my proudest personal accomplishments is being a commercial helicopter pilot. My personal philosophy is that I make my own luck. One my of favorite compliments is that I'm "self-made". Running keeps me grounded by balancing mind and body. Logged more than miles YTD. ‍