Christopher Ryan

About Christopher Ryan

Highly motivated, customer-centric, and dedicated professional offering broad-based experience in Telecommunications from Emergency Response, Software/Database Solutions, Cloud Services, configuration/programming of data network hardware equipment including Unified Threat Management and Unified Communications, plus network planning. All these can be classified as on-prem, cloud, or SaaS offerings. Strong educational foundation that includes a MBA. Excel at collaborating with staff to integrate service quality into all aspects of operations in alignment with the mission, values, culture, and strategic goals of an organization. Offer high-caliber management qualifications to lead and motivate teams, problem solving coupled with solutions selling and highly developed administrative and analytical skills to continuously improve business operations. Accustomed to working and establishing productive relationships with individuals of diverse cultures and organizational backgrounds by providing innovative business solutions.

Experience

1. Channel Director

   Quicklert

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Channel Director for Quicklert a communications company that provides a platform that provides day to day communication through PA systems, Intercom, mass messaging, and digital signage then is able to provide proactive emergency response through AI sensors and surveillance built into those devices. We provide this solution to 3 main verticals education, government, and medical facilities. In my role as Channel Director I am responsible for our partner network world wide making sure they are equipped to sell and deploy our solution. This involves Channel strategy and program development, Strategic alliances, partner recruitment and enablement, sales performance, relationship management with OEM, VARS, MSPs, GSIs, and Distributors, cross functional business collaboration with product, marketing, and operations teams, as well as market expansion and competitive positioning.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  MBA, Health Care Administration

  2009 — 2011

• Texas A&M University

  Biomedical Science

  1991 — 1992

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  BBA, Marketing

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Telecommunications
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Direct Sales
• Negotiation
• Saas
• Crm
• Team Leadership
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Network Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Network Architecture
• Project Management
• Networking
• Computer Networking
• Salesforce.com
• Solution Selling
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• New Business Development
• Time Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales Management
• Wireless Networking
• Marketing
• Sales Process