Derek Elgin

About Derek Elgin

Award-winning sales executive and team leader with 18 years of experience in education, technology, publishing, academia, public sector, and finance. Leverages strong team leadership, knowledge of digital products, and interpersonal skills to provide staff direction, implement best practices, and foster partnerships. Uncovers customer gaps and develops strategic territory and regional sales plans, achieving ambitious targets and driving portfolio growth. Holds a PhD in chemistry.Core Competencies:Investment Strategies, Investment and Portfolio Analysis, Retirement Services, Educational Technology, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Digital Products, Territory Development, Territory Management, Budget Management, Account Expansion, Sales Forecasting, Expense Control, Sales Pipelines, Customer Service, Training & Development, Vendor Relations, Consulting, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Budget Planning, Change Management, Operational Streamlining, Team Leadership.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Business Development

   Resultant

   Aug 2025 — Present

Education

• Winthrop University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

• University of South Carolina

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Skills

• Digital Publishing
• Editorial
• Brand Management
• Content Strategy
• Sales Presentations
• Social Networking
• E-Learning
• Inorganic Synthesis
• Organic Synthesis
• Manuscript Development
• Sales Management
• Web Content
• Technical Writing
• Organic Chemistry
• Curriculum Design
• Textbooks
• Photography
• Chemistry
• Science
• Publishing
• Management
• Ebooks
• Online Publishing
• Academic Publishing
• Product Development
• Instructional Design
• Editing
• Team Leadership
• Science Education
• University Teaching
• Books
• Social Media
• Solution Selling
• Project Management
• Content Development
• Proofreading
• Consultative Selling
• Copy Editing
• Higher Education
• Profit & Loss Management