Chris Stark, President- Chris Stark brings over 25 years of experience in management and consulting. Formerly, the acting COO for an 8000+ employee company with 120+ locations and 7 layers of management, Chris was able to significantly improve the sales and profitability of the locations. Chris started his own company - Pivotal Resource Group - and provided general management and sales management consulting services for more than 5 years, growing Pivotal into a successful practice.
Deborah Justice, VP of Business Development - Deborah Justice is currently the Director of Business Development and Training with Strategic Sales Growth and joined the firm in September of 2004. Deborah provides training for sales teams and small business leaders.. Deborah is the former Chairman of the Board for the Triangle Association of Sales Professionals. She is a recipient of the “Impact 100” awarded by Business Leader Magazine, a recipient of the “Women in Business” award from Triangle Business Journal and was COO for a local employment staffing firm that received the Pinnacle Award from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 3 times, and the Fast 50 Award from the Triangle Business Journal 3 times.
Deborah’s ability to guide others using the Sandler Selling System to effectively sell, manage time, build your business, sales teams, and optimize customer relationships comes from her use of the system as a former client of 5 years. Deborah’s business experience includes 8 years in the retail industry managing others, locations, and serving as a Management Trainer. She has 10 years in the employment staffing industry as a Sales Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and most recently in her role as coach, she trains and advises sales professionals and the Executives of small, medium and large companies-both private and publicly held. Deborah has an undergraduate degree from NCSU in Humanities & Social Sciences and Masters Degree from NCSU in Adult Education with a concentration in Corporate Training and Development. Current Client Sample List:
Technology Companies & Professional Companies: Logics Software
Services: Maverick Endeavors, 850 the BUZZ, Extrinsic, LLC, L&M Family of Companies
Business to Consumer: Nationwide Insurance, Lincoln Financial Group, Hartford Mutual Funds
Real Estate and Construction: Fonville Morisey & Barefoot, Anderson Homes, Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, Baker Roofing