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Published on: 10/23/2009
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PAUL MELTON
VP, Enterprise Sales
Paul Melton was Co-founder and Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Global Linking Solutions (GLS), a Managed Network Services Provider, where he maintained this capacity for nearly 10 years.
He was directly responsible for revenue growth and profitability derived from direct and indirect channel resources.
Paul architected and executed the overall sales strategy and tactical team from the ground up and is responsible for contributing more than $10 million in annual sales which have led to being cash flow positive year over year.
Paul has also been credited for developing and negotiating strategic relationships with key industry leaders such as AT&T, Qwest, XO and Fluke Networks to name a few.
Paul also participated actively in the development and creation of new products and services which helped position the company for offering advanced solutions.
Before joining GLS, Paul served as AT&T's Regional Sales Director for Internet services.
Paul was responsible for all business development related to AT&T's Internet initiatives.
Specifically, Paul implemented strategic sales programs, supplied market coverage for AT&T products and services, served as main point of contact for technical support, provided training to more than 800 sales executives and was accountable for revenue generation in the Southern region for AT&T Internet services.
Paul came to AT&T from the Federal Government where he was the Business Development Manager for a division within U.S. Department of Commerce.
This division (FedWorld) is the largest online information network within the Federal Government.
He has sold, managed and coordinated countless Internet projects with such agencies as the IRS, U.S. Department of Treasury, Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency as well as dozens of other organizations and bureaus.
Paul has received special awards for his work with the National Performance Review and for his work on the Government wide Information Locator Service (GILS).
Paul is well versed in Internet based technologies, with influences on Electronic Commerce, Virtual Private Networks, Managed Networks, as well as various other online information technologies.
Paul graduated with a degree in Economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.