Kerry Simpkins

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ABOUT KERRY SIMPKINS

Overview With my 20+ years of Telecommunications business experience proposing innovative solutions for business development, I have produced tangible results related to Sales, Customer Service, Relationship Management, Procurement, Wireless Service Installations and Team Development in a dynamic & fast-paced environment. I have successfully adapted to various roles and responsibilities entrusted by the top management while working with Alcatel, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia and Alliance Corporation. With strong leadership and analytical skills, I have demonstrated expertise in leading high-performance teams, building long-term positive relationships, sales results, procurement roles, wireless project roll-outs, and improving customer experience. I possess strong cross-organizational leadership skills with a proven track record of efficiently working in a virtual environment for the past 6+ years. As an individual, I am extremely organized, adaptable, and flexible in my approach. These personal and professional attributes enabled me to understand organizational needs for tailoring my approach to ensure every end goal is reached successfully. Previous job functions and responsibilities within the Telecommunications industry included OEM Bill Of Material creation and purchasing, microwave OEM sales, purchase order tracking and cost analysis, network services installation, commissioning, and integration pre-sales and post-sales, cost analyst, project budgeting, project deployment, order management, logistics, supplier and contractor relationship management, sales, support for Roll Out Managers, and Field Service Managers. Core Skills Project management, Finance management, Business Development, Customer service, Procurement & Cost Analysis, Data entry, Microsoft Office, Administrative abilities, Results-oriented, Sales, Strong communication & interpersonal skills