Rodrict Almendras

About Rodrict Almendras

A demonstrated track record of achievement. Ability to interact well with people at all levels, extremely motivated and self-starting with the ability to prioritize tasks. Intermediate to high level of computer and technical skills. Understand that communication is the key. Has very well diverse set of skills from sales to technical. Eagerness to learn and quick response time. Years of experience with the education and determination to make a difference in anything and everything.Specialties: Sales, marketing, customer service, creative, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. AS400 data base system and DOS.

Experience

1. Senior Brand Manager, Hpe Networking

   CDW

   Jul 2022 — Present · Lincolnshire, IL, US

   The Senior Brand Manager is the central liaison for large, top tier, and more complex partners for working with CDW stakeholders across the organization, including sales, finance, and marketing. The Senior Brand Manager is the product expert and business manager. This role acts as the channel leader and provides guidance to respective Partners, identifying opportunities and developing strategies to increase product sales. The Senior Brand Manager is responsible for driving revenue, profitability and awareness for respective manufacture while engaging heavily with Sales. The Senior Brand Manager interacts with senior level management while independently driving strategy for program development and pricing.ResponsibilitiesBe the subject matter expert in a partner\'s product line and associated programs such as Bid Desk programs, VIR, COOP and Category PenetrationEngage with CDW Procurement to help forecast sales volumesRepresent and evangelize the assigned brand in meetings and speak to brand performance, category performance, program/promotion results, and current initiativesLead the Product specialists in the creation and review of content for respective manufacturer adsProvide comprehensive reporting and analysis, both internally and externally, on brand performance, category performance, industry trends, and market shareHost Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to review partner performance and discuss/lead joint initiativesObtain and facilitate necessary partner and industry certifications.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelors of Science

  2003 — 2007

• Triton College

  Associate's degree

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Account Management
• Voip
• Channel Partners
• Solution Selling
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Saas
• Cloud Computing
• Wireless
• Managed Services
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Direct Sales
• Unified Communications
• Sales
• Call Centers
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Wireless Networking
• Marketing
• Telecommunications
• Wireless Technologies
• Networking
• Salesforce.com