Co-Founder/CEO Thriving Blind Academy

• Oct 2021 - Present

Founder and CEO

• 2014 - Present

I established Charlie Collins International to assist corporations and their staff in transforming company culture and improve sales and marketing. I achieve this by offering corporate success principle workshops, Keynotes, full day seminars, and C level coaching. Some key achievements in this role include: • Authoring best-selling book 'Tripping into the Light', an autobiography with lessons on overcoming your limitations. • Hosting international seminars focused on 'tripping into the light' and gaining the 'MaximEyes Advantage', these seminars are focused on identifying your business' strengths and turning your inefficiencies into advantages. Show less

Director of Sales and Marketing, North America

• Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

At LVI America, I was tasked with designing a sales network across the entirety of the US, my main focus was on maintaining positive relationships with important vendors in the low vision industry. I analyzed our sales and marketing performance to identify trends and improvements. Some key achievements in this role include: • Doubling the company sales for two years in a row, exceeding projected sales margins by at least $500K. • Implementing all training initiatives for customers, vendors, and staff on equipment within the low-vision industry. • Achieving top international sales for low-vision equipment. • Leading several success principle webinars that showed noticeable impact on business improvement. Show less

Director of Professional Sales, US

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

I supervised all sales initiatives for VFO across the Eastern US, overseeing sales strategies, performance, and employee performance while drawing on expert vendor management skills to maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Some key achievements in this role include: • Securing consistent and recurring sales with State Agencies and professionals within the medical, low vision, and visual acuity industries. • Spearheading several successful motivational speaking events as a key speaker. Show less

Chief Marketing Officer

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

During this period I lead development of physical and digital marketing campaigns focused on sales and customer engagement expansion. I contributed to innovative strategies for branding and product presentation. Some key achievements in this role include: • Boosting company bottom line by $400K within last year. • Facilitating culture changed within company operations, driving life-style focused approach which improved customer satisfaction, loyalty, and confidence. During this period I lead development of physical and digital marketing campaigns focused on sales and customer engagement expansion. I contributed to innovative strategies for branding and product presentation. Some key achievements in this role include: • Boosting company bottom line by $400K within last year. • Facilitating culture changed within company operations, driving life-style focused approach which improved customer satisfaction, loyalty, and confidence.

Founder and CEO

• Oct 1997 - Feb 2016

As founder I launched the second ever retail store for people with vision impairment in the US. I coordinated end-to-end creation and development of company, establishing sales procedures and implementing strategies for sales across the entirety of the US. Provide mentorship and employment to individuals with disabilities. Some key achievements in this role include: • Negotiating state contracts for Vision Dynamics products in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. • Launching successful seminars across East Coast to educate, support, and assist low-vision impaired individuals. • Receiving 'employer of the year' award twice. • Selling business after receiving a lucrative offer due to nearly two decades of solid sales figures. Show less

Vice President - Part Owner

• Jan 1992 - Aug 1996

Sales, Marketing, Leadership, Coaching Sales, Marketing, Leadership, Coaching