Amanda Winchel

About Amanda Winchel

Innovative and results-focused leader with 15+ years of experience driving sales and developing solutions across international public and private sector. Disruptive thinker with high level of experience designing and executing strategic plans aimed at enhancing revenue, constructing customer base, and providing bespoke solutions. Ability to leverage knowledge and understanding of business processes and C-level decision making procedures to effectively communicate and build relationships with executives. Proven track record of generating interest and creating demand. Adept at expounding complex solutions across busines divisions by determining pain points and developing/implementing improvement strategies. Propensity for generating sales pipeline while focusing on selling based on return on investment. History of collaborating with cross-functional teams to facilitate value added process improvements,

Experience

1. National Sales Director - Strategic Initiatives

   Cengage

   Apr 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Winona State University

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1993 — 1995

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Degree: Bachelor's Degree, Management

  1995 — 1996

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Coaching
• Account Management
• Communication
• Business Strategy
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Nutritional Counseling
• Corporate Training
• Sales Management
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Vision
• Business Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership Development
• Training
• New Business Development
• Public Speaking
• Retail
• Relationship Management
• Small Business
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership