Chicago Sales Leadership Community

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.

Learn about previous meetings >>

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Chicago Sales Leadership Community | DePaul University | SOAR Performance Group

Chicago Sales Leadership Community

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Chicago Sales Leadership Community | DePaul University | SOAR Performance Group

MEETING DATES

October 10, 2023

Executive Panel Discussion: Planning for Growth in 2024 – Balancing New Account Acquisition and Existing Customer Expansion

Planning for Growth in 2024 – Balancing New Account Acquisition and Existing Customer Expansion

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April 18, 2023

Executive Panel Discussion: Selling and Delivering Outcomes and Value During Uncertain Economic Times

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October 21, 2022

How Do We Finish This Year Strong and Start Next Year Fast?

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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

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

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
Philips Digital and Computational Pathology
Head of Global Commercial Operations and Marketing

Jonathan Leaf | Amazon Web Services | Area Sales Leader, Central US

Jonathan Leaf
Amazon Web Services
Area Sales Leader, Central US

Pat Loridas | Optum | National VP, Employer Market

Pat Loridas
Optum
National VP, Employer Market

Phyllis Millikan | Right Management | SVP, Career Management

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

Jim Webb
Tableau Software
Senior Practice Manager

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.