Successful background in Mobile Communications, increasing market share and revenues for established leaders in competitive marketplace through disruptive, best-in-class approaches.
Strengths include strategic business development of major consumer & enterprise deals - moving opportunities through long sales cycles, persuasively presenting winning custom solutions that achieve the needs of high-profile multi-billion dollar account relationships.
Global business success in dynamic, competitive markets through carriers, distributors, dealers, direct, and national retail channels.
Driven to create best-in-class organizations by engaging teams in the vision, identifying individual talents and motivations, delegating appropriately, building accountability, and rewarding individual and team accomplishments.
Earned the respect of executive leadership teams through consistent track record of results across sales, profitability, and market share.
Headquarters Carrier Sales Lead @ From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Kansas City, Missouri AreaVice President, Enterprise Sales @ Upon reorganization of company by new division President, reassigned to lead Sprint B2B Sales growth. Led an Enterprise Sales Team of 5 in solutions-focused sales with an emphasis on industry-leading data security platforms and innovative Samsung smartphone devices facilitating business to consumer commerce. Structured major contracts with Fortune 1000s and SMBs with volume in excess of $1B. Landed key deals with American Airlines, FBI, Intel, DEA, Ricoh, USPS, Digital Caddies, and AAA. From November 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 1 month) VP, GM Strategic Accounts @ Promoted into new role to manage the multi-billion dollar strategic business relationship with Sprint. Built a team of 28 (Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations). Controlled a market development budget of >$100MM. Partnered with export team in Korea to devise strategic business plans, forecasts and simulations, and marketing plans. Negotiated joint promotional pricing and comprehensive marketing campaigns. Achieved record sales for a single day and Black Friday sales events. Grew market share from 30 to as much as 50%, achieving #1 position in the market against major competitors. Doubled profitability by increasing volume on high-end products. Led team accomplishment of Sprint’s “Vendor of the Year Award” on multiple occasions. From May 2006 to November 2013 (7 years 7 months) Corporate Account Manager, T-Mobile Account @ Developed the U.S. relationship with T-Mobile. Grew sales revenues from $356MM to $780MM.
Instrumental in driving U.S. T-Mobile sales to #1 ranking worldwide, growing sales from 5.4MM to 6.7MM units. Earned T-Mobile’s “Vendor of the Year Award.” From March 2003 to May 2006 (3 years 3 months) VP, U.S. Sales Distribution @ Selected to launch this European company’s entrée into U.S. distribution for mobile phones and accessories. Hired and managed a sales support team. Entered negotiations with national retailers (Hot Topic, Best Buy) and major distributors like Brightpoint. Negotiated with dealers and national retailers to bring in a diverse line of wireless phone customization products distinguished by competitive pricing innovative product packaging. Cultivated a pipeline of business of $3.2M within 11 months. From April 2002 to March 2003 (1 year) Director, Strategic Accounts, Sprint PCS @ Promoted from Regional Manager within one year of hire into Director-level role, managing the Sprint PCS account valued at $465MM in fiscal year 1999, with projected sales of $740MM for fiscal year 2000. Managed a national sales team of 14. Drove distribution of wireless handsets via Sprint PCS core stores, national retailers, tele-sales, third-party dealers, national accounts and business-to-business sales teams. Created joint marketing programs and special sales events and assured ROI of multi-million dollar budgets. Traveled to Japan in support of Kyocera’s acquisition of Qualcomm’s CDMA technology and handset division. From 1998 to 2001 (3 years)
Executive Fellow - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General @ Rockhurst UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.B.A), Business Administration, concentration in Marketing @ Rockhurst University Johnny Hart is skilled in: Wireless, Product Marketing, Business Development, Mobile Technology, Sales Operations, Account Management, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Telecommunications, Mobile Devices, Business Planning, Channel, New Business Development, Management, Solution Selling