Ted Kelley

Background

About Ted Kelley

PROVIDING MOTIVATIONAL, PRAGMATIC, AND FUTURE-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP TO TAKE ORGANIZATIONS TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF SUCCESS Over 25 years of leadership and management experience, including EVP position with Dorel leading a $400 million-plus organization. Vendor of the Year Award from Walmart. Key catalyst in record sales growth of Dorel Juvenile Group. Broad-based background includes sales, design and development, financial analysis, and category management. Sales Management – Demonstrate mastery in the development and execution of program that generated sales growth as well as expanding profitability. Negotiated win-win results with retailers. Strategy Development – Leverage strategic and operational planning/analysis skills in creating highly effective sales and competitive strategies. Personal Leadership – Provide solid leadership through envisioning future outcomes, engaging and energizing team members, and enabling self/others to create and implement plans that deliver results. Partnership Building – Build strong, sustainable partnerships with teams, departments, units, and organizations, including top-tier retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Babies R Us. SELECTED SKILL AREAS: Strategic Business Planning Category Management Strategies Corporate Mission & Vision Team Building & Leadership C-Level Contract Negotiations New Market Penetration Partner Loyalty & Retention Customer & Market Dynamics Performance Metrics Analysis Full P&L Accountability Employee Coaching & Mentoring Sales Development Lifecycles Financial Analysis/Evaluation Presentations to Senior Executives Merger & Acquisition Integration