Andy Howard's Page

Key business responsibilities

I have spent the last 5 years or so as an Account Manager selling mainly into the optical carrier market including sell-through carrier managed services. Prior to that I was in Product Management for 5 years and still retain a high degree of technical knowledge. I have strong relationship based sales and business development skills, good technical knowledge of optical networking and excellent presentation skills.

Style of current company

Private, Multinational

Your company's core business interest(s)

Telecoms

Which industries do you work in now?

Telecoms

Website:

http://www.transmode.com

Your core business skills

Optical Networks, Sales Account Management

Example of best career or business achievement

Expanded UK and I account base by signing 4 new customers in 2H 2008. Closed 2005 at 137% of orders target. European product Manager for market leading OME6500 and TN64X/OPTera products at Nortel.

Current job title

Account Manager

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It varies.

How long do you tend to stay with a company. Is there a reason why you move on?

It varies. Last move was for development opportunity.

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