Connie Gutierrez

About Connie Gutierrez

Together, with Channel Partner community, we provide, comprehensive and adaptable suite of technology solutions. Our clients across all industries — go digital faster when we upgrade or uncouple their inflexible legacy systems and practices. Proven track record in sales management, account development, and project oversight, I excel in driving revenue growth and fostering long-term client and partner relationships. My expertise spans direct and indirect sales, product rollouts, and IT systems, complemented by strong interpersonal and public speaking skills. Operational efficiencies depend on IT agility, risk & security controls and time to market. We help you deliver applications faster across the entire application lifecycle, while our experts guide you through the complexities of: Network-integrated performance Hybrid, public and private cloud flexibility Multi-cloud management Multi-layer security Hosting and network connectivity During downtime, I volunteer at the local SPCA and am a passionate animal advocate. Specialties: Networking | Security | Hybrid Cloud & IT | Voice & UC | Ethernet | Internet | Agile IT | IT Systems | High Speed Internet for Business | Broadband Technology | VoIP | Collaboration | Transport | Wavelengths | Content Delivery

Experience

1. Sales Alliance Manager

   Centurylink Business

   Mar 2016 — Present

   CenturyLink is a leading communications provider to global enterprise companies, serving businesses large and small in more than 60 countries. Our intense focus on customer experience sets us apart, and we continually exceed our clients’ expectations. As a Channel Manager, I oversee an account base of 75 partners. I manage and enable all aspects of the partnership, delivering access to the onboarding, tools, training and support you need to be a powerful seller of CenturyLink solutions. I bring 21 years of experience in Telecommunications/Technology. The best part of my job is enabling partners to guide customers through the process of identifying their needs and the strategic implementation of CenturyLink solutions, and then serving them after the launch to ensure their satisfaction. Koch Trucking came to CenturyLink in need of a solution for its multiple sites in urban, suburban and rural locations from its Minnesota headquarters. Because site location drives network options, Koch (pronounced “cook”) had been navigating a hybrid network with a mix of MPLS, T1 and broadband connectivity. After a detailed assessment, Koch chose CenturyLink Managed Hybrid SD-WAN as its overlay network, and our team implemented it at every Koch location and then helped streamline Koch Trucking’s routing of traffic through HQ’s firewall. SD-WAN makes evaluating business opportunities and potential expansion in the business easier than ever before, even when connectivity options are limited. I am proud to have achieved many awards for my performance as Inside Channel Manager and my unwavering support of partners and customers. Working for a company that gives back by supporting community food banks and offers grants for teachers is inspiring. CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the Fortune 500. We’ve helped build agile IT systems for many of the world’s largest brands and companies. Review the multimedia below to learn more.

Education

• Cornell University

  Certification Generative AI , Technology