CHICAGO SALES LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY
The Chicago Sales Leadership Community was co-founded by DePaul University and SOAR Performance Group to create a forum for best practice sharing and executive networking within the greater Chicago area.
- The community is a cross industry organization of senior sales leaders focused on building a community within the Chicago market for advancing best practices in sales leadership.
- It also creates networking and mentoring opportunities for Chicago senior sales executives with DePaul University students participating in the DePaul University Sales Program.
- The community is led by the advisory board with representatives from companies that represent different industries and go-to-market models.
- In addition to the breakfast meetings that include panel discussions on sales leadership topics, the community also provides online options for participation.
- Recordings from the panel discussion will be posted in the previous events section.
- An online discussion group is available on LinkedIn.
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About DePaul University and the Center for Sales Leadership
DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States, offers academically excellent, flexible, practical programs of study in a student-focused learning environment. The Center for Sales Leadership is a program within the Driehaus College of Business. The Center for Sales Leadership’s mission is to educate and mentor students to prepare them for careers post-graduation. The Center for Sales Leadership has one of the largest sales curriculums in the country.
About SOAR Performance Group
SOAR Performance Group is a client-focused sales consulting and training company focused on sales performance improvement. We accelerate results for our clients through the development and execution of new sales and go to market strategies. Clients achieve success through a process of insights, diagnostics, consulting and training centered on a comprehensive understanding and connection to each client’s business.
2019 MEETING DATES
February 15, 2019
Building Strength in Sales Teams with Recent College Graduates
May 17, 2019
Optimizing the Sales Coverage Model to Best Engage Prospects and Customers
September 13, 2019
Motivating Sales Professionals to Achieve Maximum Team and Individual Sales Results
2018 MEETING DATES
March 2, 2018
Senior Executive Perspectives on Sales Enablement
May 10, 2018
Leading a Multi-Generational Sales Force
September 28, 2018
Tailoring the Customer Experience to Address Changes in Customer Decision Making Teams
2017 MEETING DATES
February 17, 2017
How to Attract, Retain and Develop the Right Talent for Your Sales Organization
May 19, 2017
How Sales Leaders Are Addressing Changing Customer Buying Behavior
September 15, 2017
Aligning Sales and Marketing to Drive Results
CHICAGO ADVISORY BOARD
Deirdre LaVerdiere
DePaul University
Center for Sales Leadership
Program Partner Manager
Co-Chair
John Thackston
SOAR Performance Group
VP, Client Engagement
Co-Chair
Daniel Barrett
Micro Focus
VP, Enterprise Software Sales
Robert Callaci
TransUnion
Senior VP, Sales
Dave Cichoki
Whirlpool
VP and GM, Sales and Marketing
David Cohen
LinkedIn
VP, Americas Sales, Talent Solutions
Barry Dixon
Acuity Brands
VP Sales, Holophane and Utility Channels
Mike Finke
Medco Sports Medicine
General Manager
Jim Grass
Zones
VP, Public Sector Sales
Sunil Hazaray
Siemens Healthineers
VP, NRL, Strategic Corporate Accounts
Jonathan Leaf
Amazon Web Services
Area Sales Leader, Central US
Pat Loridas
Optum
National VP, Employer Market
Phyllis Millikan
Right Management
SVP, Career Management
Tom O’Connor
IRI
Senior Vice President
Rhonda Rogers-Gordon
Southwire
Regional VP of Sales
John Savage
SAP
Region VP, Sales
Joe Super
Shearer’s Foods
VP, Sales
Stephanie Wagoner
CH Robinson
Sales Manager
Jim Webb
Tableau Software
Senior Practice Manager