Spring Fever is hitting me hard at the moment. Just spent two weeks of back-to-back travel in warmer locations (San Fran and New Orleans) where I could walk around without a coat and go for a run outside (imagine that...)
Then I get home to MPLS. I am certainly very happy to be home (missed the family a great deal), but I really wasn't too happy to spend an hour chipping away at the ice on my front steps this weekend. Today it's back to 27 degrees (which isn't too cold considering what it was a couple of weeks ago) and I'm just having a tough time staring out my window at the snow.
A heat wave is coming later this week (almost up to 40!) which will be nice, but the mid-50s to mid-60s that I've been working with the last two weeks makes 40 seem not quite as impressive.
The seed catalogs started showing up this week as well. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds has this glorious full-color catalog with lots of big pictures of fresh vegetables and flowers (must be doing OK for themselves..) and it makes it really difficult to wait for the Spring thaw. Poor me. Whiner...
About Alex Crittenden
My clients tend to be rapidly-growing and forward-thinking organizations that are looking to improve the execution and value of operations and/or sales. They are looking for a partner that has experience and expertise in building those functions and setting up processes to be as effective and efficient as possible.
With experience in building sales programs and operational frameworks - as well as delivering on both, my role is to help clients drive growth through increased sales and the efficient execution of delivering on those sales.
Additional Background:
- Built / Led Operationsat White Oak Security from 2017 to 2023
- Part of executive leadership team
- Built-out PMO, responsible for overall execution of operational team
- Developed (and was responsible for) all company contracts and policies
- Responsible for client legal contract negotiations / review
- Developed overall price modeling methodology
- Developed sales training program & content
- 20+ years of sales experience in both leadership and 'feet on the street' roles
- Value-driven selling
- Strong history of successfully bringing new services and products to existing markets
- History of working with wide range of clients in a variety of industries