Keith Evans

Seattle, WA

currently: Job hunting


Keith has 1 recommendation and 1 contact.

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What's your ideal work environment?

Maximum autonomy, because I am very self-motivated. Although I respect the need for oversight, I am extremely organized and very good at time-management. I seek out those that are the very best in my field, learn how they became that way, then adapt their techniques to my personality and personal strengths.... read more

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Work history

Akamai SmartHome Design November 2007 to March 2008
Sales and Marketing

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How would you describe your time at Akamai SmartHome Design?

Sales: cold calling, business development, closing sales.
System Design: client interviews, cost estimator, operation of CAD software, programming of automated systems.
Project Manager: oversee sub-contractors and product vendors on scheduling, pricing, client interaction.
Marketing: market
research, creation of all marketing materials, website creation, Google AdWords campaign.
Vendor Operations: select key vendor partners, purchasing, procurement.
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Future Sales Group July 2006 to November 2007
Outside Sales Representative

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How would you describe your time at Future Sales Group?

Doubled sales output within 12 months for key vendors in five-state region (WA-OR-ID-AK-HI).
Signed record number of new direct dealers for primary vendor under difficult market conditions.
Developed and signed nearly 30 new distribution accounts in less than 16 months.
Successfully launched
multiple new products and technologies from client vendors, including SpeakerCraft, Runco, Stewart Filmscreen, Monitor Audio.
Scheduled and oversaw corporate technical training events, travel schedules, dealer attendance.
Performed market research and business analyst roles for company owner; authored corporate presentations.
Volunteered for sole coverage of under-served Alaska territory, resulting in signing of development and signing of multiple major new dealers for key lines.
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edmonds community college September 1991 to June 2006
Professor of Digital Music

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How would you describe your time at edmonds community college?

Chairman of the Music Department (elected by peers) 1994; 1999 through 2006.
Managed personnel, hiring, scheduling, budgets, and conflict resolution for entire department.
Consistently (over 15-year tenure) received highest student evaluation scores in the college's history.
Designed, created,
and implemented all curriculum used in the digital music program.
Awarded Outstanding College Instructor of the Year, 1997.
Selected by Marquis' "Who's Who in America," 1999, 2004, and 2006.
Authored multiple editions of textbooks in the field of digital music.
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Evans Music/MIDI City March 1984 to September 1991
Retail Sales and Marketing Manager

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How would you describe your time at Evans Music/MIDI City?

Grew corporate division from point of inception (zero sales) to #2 in statewide sales within 24 months.
First salesperson in company history to break $100k in sales in one month.
Developed all marketing and advertising plans for entire chain.
Managed personnel, hiring, inventory levels, sales
training.
Handled all vendor selection and relations.
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Education

central washington university September 1980 to March 1984
Communications/Mass Media

How would you describe your time at central washington university?

Minor: Business Administration
Disc jockey on campus radio station, 1982-84
Music Director for campus radio station, 1983-84
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Recommendations

To whom it may concern, I have worked with Keith Evans over the past 2 years conducting business on behalf of Monitor Audio speaker products. Keith has an excellent attitude at all times and is very good with follow-up. His dealers genuinely like him and appreciate his professionalism and courtesy. Keith would be an asset to any sales organization that may consider him as their representative. Sincerely, Alan Hook Western US Sales Manager Kevro International/Monitor Audio

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