Thomas E. Wilbur

Background

About Thomas E. Wilbur

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Critical thinking executive with a successful track record in exceeding corporate goals and organizational objectives with international experience and global acumen. My leadership and management style compliment the pace and complexity of 21st-century business. A creative problem solver with the ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflicts, and define strategic planning, I excel in managing, training, and mentoring cross-functional, cross-cultural, high-performance teams. • MANAGEMENT: Solid analytical background in management and operations combining leadership and vision in executing at c-level performance objectives. Hands-on manager with highly developed negotiation skills, consulting, and experience cultivating strategic business partnerships. Equally strong in budgeting and financial management. Global business acumen and cultural expertise including emerging markets. • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Builds market position by allocating, developing, defining, and negotiating business relationships. Delivers opportunities and solutions to achieve growth. • MARKETING: Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends and assume bottom-line responsibility for strategic planning, pricing, market research, and forecasting. Broad knowledge of market disciplines including research, promotional planning, pricing, merchandising, event planning, and advertising. • TEAM BUILDING/COMMUNICATION: Decisive team leader with extensive experience recruiting and hiring sales teams, developing talent, and creating effective training programs. Adapts leadership style to follower’s developmental level. Persuasive communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiation skills. Excellent verbal and written skills. Able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, clients, customers, and staff at all levels. Utilizes best practices in virtual communication techniques. Conveys integrity.