James Gatewood

About James Gatewood

Me? First and foremost, Dad, Golf Enthusiast, and Friend. I’m also a complicated tapestry ofstructure and emotion driven to lead. I continue to learn and strive to be the business practitioner ofchoice, capable of forming and leading large teams to, through, and around change. My reputationas a people leader is not built on a foundation of successes, more of the opposite.it’s because I’vefailed. The beauty of failing is the lesson. Taking a look in my past, I’ve discovered, like a lot ofthings, that being a great leader is a consistent push and pull based on development of self andothers. Personal growth is a continuum, a journey and not a destination. And even though beingvulnerable is hard, I’m not afraid to rumble to be a better person.Related to Business Operations, some of my past accomplishments include bringing a privatepractice past a $3 million threshold without altering staff or procedure but instead designing andimplementing new processes. Rising over 25% growth in less than 18 months. I have a recognized reputation of excellence in leading high-performing teams and over ten years of experience in Retail Sales and Dental Industry Sales. Running a company is not a one-size-fits-all model, so I’ve had to scale my business approach to meet the needs of my teams. This has meant enhancing organizational structure from a large corporation down to a private dental practice, reviewing organizational effectiveness, and cutting out waste where appropriate to improve business performance. Those experiences helped me build a track record of strong operational, sales and development skills on a national level. Other professional accomplishments include- Winning a 1.2 million dollar account for my territory- As a Sales Manager leading my team to exceed goals 10 out of 12 months- As a mentor and trainer developing people to exceed their own expectations

Experience

1. Results Driven Business Leader Developer of People & Talent Mentor & Supporter

   Patterson Dental

   May 2021 — Present · Spokane, WA, US

   Spokane District Sales Manager

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Operations Management
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Time Management
• Finance
• Sales Process
• Inventory Management
• Negotiation
• Recruiting
• Team Building
• Management
• Profit
• Leadership
• Portfolio Management
• Contract Negotiation