Miami, Florida, United States
Michael Schwager is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience creating and executing complex nationwide sales and go-to-market strategies in the telecommunications industry. He oversees hundreds of major accounts and consistently exceeds multimillion-dollar revenue goals. An expert in connecting with key stakeholders, Michael builds relationships that broaden and deepen market presence. He also has a talent for designing training programs that identify an individual’s strengths and enhance morale, increasing the retention of top talent. Michael’s greatest strength as a leader lies in his capacity to empower others and contribute to their success. He believes in the value of the individual; honesty, integrity, and candor; a shared vision; and empowerment and accountability. These principles allow him to build teams that consistently deliver exceptional performance. Michael’s drive to inspire team members and produce results has earned him multiple sales and leadership awards, including Samsung’s West Coast District Manager of the Year. Key Accomplishments: • Spearheaded day-to-day operations across the southeast region and Puerto Rico, overseeing P&Ls for 300+ major account partners, 1.1K points of distribution, 36 account executives, and 6 indirect sales managers, accounting for $1B in annual revenue. • Created sales partner assessments and growth strategies for Boost Mobile, evaluating business health, identifying new opportunities, and increasing overall sales by 25%. • Designed and implemented Boost’s regional leadership program, utilizing a tailored interview process to identify high-performing individuals and equipping them with next-level leadership skills. • First recipient of the T-Mobilizer Award from new T-Mobile President/CEO John Legere in recognition of exceptional impact on business and personal commitment to delivering top results. Specialties: Wireless Sales • Retail Stores • Telecommunications • New Business Development • Personnel Management • Product Launches • Team Development • Wireless Training • Retail Operations • Customer Service • Leadership Development • Leadership Training • Regional Market • Performance Management • Regional Director • Financial Management • Operations Management • Sales Performance • Product Knowledge • B2B Sales • Marketing • Customer Retention • Revenue Growth • Product Training • New Store Opening • Executive Communication • Manager Development • Executive Experience • Recruiting • Customer Relationships • Financial Performance • Personnel Management • Customer Acquisition • Market Share
I spearhead the acquisition and cultivation of multi-year partnerships within the mobile and wireless device leasing sector, driving market expansion and strategic growth. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to secure agreements with enterprise wireless dealers, while also nurturing relationships with key decision-makers across the wireless ecosystem. With a keen focus on structuring and negotiating multi-year contracts, driving business development initiatives within the financial services industry and the wireless retail sector.
Leadership and Strategic Planning: • Develop strategic market distribution plans that drive sales channel performance, increase brand awareness, and deepen market presence, achieving new subscriber and engagement quotas (top 3 in the nation). • Design 90-day strategic plans for new stores, guiding them on best practices for building business. • Crafted new quota-based strategies, implemented new commission plans, and transitioned 300+ account partners to new platforms, streamlining operations and facilitating Dish Network’s acquisition of Boost. • Supported Boost’s 2018 expansion into Puerto Rico by utilizing knowledge of unique rules and regulations within the territory, successfully expanding the customer base. Team Building and Communication: • Onboard new account partners (30+), direct training programs, guide field-facing sales teams, and align go-to-market promotional sales, driving top-line results. • Lead regional calls, all-hands “state of business” meetings with 1K+ locations, and business reviews with major account partners, presenting company goals and evaluating monthly forecasts. • Promoted company morale and engagement during COVID-19 pandemic by developing “Boost Olympics,” a 2-day, region-by-region trivia event with 500+ people. • Launched “A-Team” conference calls, helping leaders and their teams connect and overcome challenges in a safe, supported environment. Cross-functional Collaboration: • Collaborate with a 15+ person leadership team, including marketing, operations, inventory, and legal divisions. • Led the nation in the highest volume of Emergency Broadband Programs in 2021, working closely with the training department to expand sales nationwide.
Management and Sales Forecasting: • Managed 65 retail locations, 600+ employees across 5 states, and 7 district managers, promoting customer loyalty and career development, leading to $1.5B in annual revenue. • Facilitated regional expansion initiative, opening 16 corporate retail locations, and hiring and training 8 new district sales managers across 7 states. • Created accurate sales forecasting models, identified customer trends, and enhanced customer satisfaction, exceeding handset sales goals (115%). • Convened yearly all-hands leadership meetings and quarterly district/store manager meetings, reviewing performance, forecasting, and personnel development. Training and Process Improvement: • Harmonized management training and success metrics throughout the district by creating a retail store management training program, leading to increased sales and employee retention. • Trained teams on how to recognize and ask questions to identify the most beneficial sales approach, increasing small business sales in retail stores by 15%. • Collaborated with recruiting and human resource teams, building innovative platforms to identify top employees.
Strategic Roadmaps and Relationship Building: • Oversaw 17 account managers and facilitated store cohesion by forging concrete relationships with key principles, owners, and carrier leadership, driving profitability across 1.5K+ retail locations. • Designed and implemented strategic execution roadmaps, such as demand generation programs to incentivize meeting sales forecast goals, garnering $7.7M in incremental revenue. Team Development and Training: • Developed new hire sales training program, standardizing training curriculums, equalizing opportunities, improving morale, and creating best practices. The program was later adopted nationwide. • Conducted Strength Finders 2.0 with the San Francisco team, identifying individual strengths to assist managers in better understanding and maximizing employees’ talents.