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Sean McElroy Verizon Digital Ready Mentor

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America

Mentor Industry

Marketing/Advertising

Languages spoken

English

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How I can help

My professional background

I started working at the age of 10 in my grandparentsbar, and was managing that bar in high school. I got my first taste of ownership when they came to pass and left it to me. I sold it because I wanted more out of life. I still have days where I regret that decision. I used the money to pay for advanced degrees in Culinary Arts, Accounting, Finance, and Sales & Marketing.

Today, I sit as a Subject Matter Expert as Dun & Bradstreet in B2C Marketing, a Small Business Subject Matter expert in B2B Marketing, and a Subject Matter Expert in Business Credit.

How to work with me

What I can offer

I offer expertise & strategy in Sales & Marketing Strategy & execution, ad creation, and data-based sales strategy.

My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship

You are communicative & responsive, open to critical feedback, that can be sometimes harsh.

How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start

Be ready for questions. If yo ha've a witten a business plan, send it in advance. If not, start writing one & I'll guide your hand in developing it. If you're operational, send me everything qualitative you have including customer & internal feedback.

Experience

Job title: Post-Sales Advisor & Strategist
Company: Dun & Bradstreet

Ownership experience: 4 years
Management experience: 15 years
Country experience: United States of America

Expertise

Accounting and Finance
- Bookkeeping
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow
- Financial Planning
- Loans and Financing
- Other Accounting and Finance
Management
- Business Strategy
- Fundraising
- Growth and Development
- Planning and Goal Setting
- Project Management
Marketing
- Advertising and Promotion
- Branding and Identity
- Business Development
- Distribution
- Market Research
- Marketing Collateral
- Marketing Strategy
- Other Marketing
- Pricing
- Product Development
- Web Marketing
Operations
- Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Procurement and Vendors
Sales
- Customer Service and CRM
- Lead Generation
- Retail and Consumer Sales
- Selling Products
- Selling Services
- Wholesale and B2B Sales
Starting Up
- Business Planning
- Getting Started
- Legal Structure
- Other Business Planning
Technology and Internet
- E-Commerce

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Set up and Planning

Market Research

Finances

Sales

Operations

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Sean McElroy Verizon Digital Ready Mentor

My professional background

How to work with me

What I can offer

My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship

How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start

Experience

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