Pete McDowell
Senior Executive for Revenue Generation

Sales Focused Business Strategies – Business Strategic Planning – Business Best Practices

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I work as an Interim/Contract or Full Time Senior Executive in companies that need to get their sales performance on track. I play a role of significance to impact a company's growth and better people's lives. I leverage my business philosophy, experience, expertise and leadership skills to help organizations reach their full potential.

What I get jazzed about: building sales and customer focused cultures and infrastructures to grow a business.

What I believe: every organization has the opportunity to be great by leveraging the strengths, skills and knowledge of its team members; every organization must have marketing & sales and...[more]

I work as an Interim/Contract or Full Time Senior Executive in companies that need to get their sales performance on track. I play a role of significance to impact a company's growth and better people's lives. I leverage my business philosophy, experience, expertise and leadership skills to help organizations reach their full potential.

What I get jazzed about: building sales and customer focused cultures and infrastructures to grow a business.

What I believe: every organization has the opportunity to be great by leveraging the strengths, skills and knowledge of its team members; every organization must have marketing & sales and innovation at the core of its strategy to grow.

What I do really well: I provide expertise, leadership, and management to develop a sales oriented and customer focused business that wins, grows and prospers. I take businesses from the strategic to the tactical. How? I... Lead by example and provide direction, encouragement, excitement, and a sense of belonging. Develop overall business strategies that are aligned, not in silos. Manage/Execute/Implement strategies, key initiatives and programs. Manage repetitive mission critical tasks. Provide discipline and structure and manage the details. Coach, teach, train, advise. *Assemble talent and develop highly functional, effective and winning teams.

Business Demographics: Revenues of $5mil to $100mil with 25 to 500 EE's; most comfortable in smaller organizations where impact and change can occur much faster. Business must have real growth potential either organic or by acquisition, even if in traditional, mature industry. Business to Business (B2B) with target customers in mid-market to large size companies Creative Services- where graphics/color/form+function/idea generation play major role, i.e. design firms (graphic, industrial, architectural, corporate identity, etc.) *Manufacturing or Distribution- a business that has innovative, well designed and customized products.

Culture: Values- honesty, integrity, compassion, human development/learning, fun/celebrate success Management Team- driven for success, inclusive and collaborative, intellectual curiosity and best practices Strategic thinking and tactical execution High energy, positive, moving forward

Location: Seattle/Eastside metro, Bay Area, western U.S.

Travel: no issue with a position that requires travel [less]

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  From Nancy Hanauer

  Given on Wed Sep 12, 2007.

  "I had the pleasure of working with Pete recently to discuss new marketing strategies and taking my business to the...[more]"

  "I had the pleasure of working with Pete recently to discuss new marketing strategies and taking my business to the next level. Pete truly knows what it takes for businesses to succeed, large or small. Not only is he a realistic and knowledgeable advisor, but it's evident that Pete genuinely wants his clients' businesses to thrive and for small business owners to live up to their greatest potential. Thank you Pete for your guidance, wealth of knowledge and encouragement!"   [less]
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  From Melissa Olson

  Given on Fri Jul 27, 2007.

  I recently met Peter at the Columbia Tower Club. I've attended his free class and appreciate his energy and insite...[more]

  I recently met Peter at the Columbia Tower Club. I've attended his free class and appreciate his energy and insite into business networking. He is a professional I would highly recommend to anyone needing to increase their business revenue.

  He is first class service at best!    [less]