About

Throughout my career I have been involved in business mentoring, technical design and sales, sales management, product development, product management and social media marketing. I am widely recognized for my efforts in the telecommunications, data, and sales success industries.

● 15+ year’s sales management and regional account (channel) management experience.
● Proven track record of creating detailed territory sales plans and exceeding sales quota.
● Successful coach, mentor and leader developing sales and sales management teams.
● Strong background selling technical solutions to high level executive decision makers.
● Noteworthy presenter and public speaker including keynote address.
● Proven entrepreneurial spirit in driving new business revenue streams, while continuing to foster current direct customers and channel partnerships.

I am currently the VP of Sales for DataTel Communications. DataTel is a leader in the Treasure Valley for the latest in business communications needs. We represent Mitel Networks, Integra Telecom, TW Telecom, CenturyLink, SolutionPro, and many others.

“You did a great job as our keynote at our Business and Technology Symposium.” – Scott Dike

Early business accomplishments include the designing and running of a large BBS, The Business Hub, and was given kudos from BBS magazine in 1993. I also built a multi-million dollar computer manufacturing company from the ground up and was awarded as the top system nationally in Windows Magazine 1997 through 1998.

Current outside projects include SalesBlog! a sales business technology articles website. SalesBlog! is currently enjoying over 300,000+ hits a month. I also run a successful LinkedIn group – The Boise Entrepreneur – with over 500+ members.

Multiple public speaking engagements such as the keynote speaker for Syringa Networks in front of 150 CFO IT Directors. Presented to the VMware User Group (VMUG) on virtualized server and cloud telecommunications. There were over 40 IT directors of large corporations in attendance.

Career Highlights

DataTel: Keynote Speaker – Syringa Networks Business and Technology Symposium.

Integra Telecom: Quota Cup sales manager achievement.

Inter-Tel: Awarded company stock options.

Way 2 Cheap, Inc: Nationally awarded – Windows Magazine.

The Business Hub: National recognition – BBS Magazine.

Projects

Author of original sales business technology articles for lottspace’s SalesBlog! website. Responsible for design, optimization and marketing of SalesBlog!. This endeavor is not income generating by design but used for credibility and honing my skills in sales, software development, product marketing, and management.

Development of the SalesBlog! site has included my custom programming using PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL and graphical design tools. Marketing has been done using my customized SEO techniques and creative use of Twitter, Linkedin, and Facebook.

Lottisms

Wisdom Shared
“We underestimate our influence in this world”
“Adversity is an opportunity to gain wisdom.”
“It’s the conviction, mindset, and ultimately action that defines us.”
“The successes drive us and the failures challenge us.”
“People share with people they trust.”
“Scars are meant to help us remember what we DON’T want to do again.”

Sales and Business
“No Salesman – No Business”
“Anyone can sell something… Do it day in and day out for years… successfully… then you can honestly hold the title of salesperson”
“There’s nothing “automatic” about true sales success.”
“Setting goals is great but in just doing that they’re worthless.”
“Best business relationships are founded on trust and respect. Without either there really is no relationship.”

Inspired
“I asked someone that had a terrible crisis in their life how they got through it? They said they drank until the pain lessened. I thought about this and unfortunately I believe many do this. I am thankful for the realization and knowledge that I can turn these trials over to God and He will help lessen them for me without the hangover and depression.”

I am going to achieve being the better person that I know I am.”

“No matter what happens to us we can achieve our moment of greatness whatever that means to each of us individually – Shouldn’t that be part of our life experience?”

“Don’t re-invent yourself. You are great as who you are. Focus and embrace your strengths and abilities. Success is open to all types of personalities.”

“The more I help others to succeed, the more I succeed.” – Ray Kroc.

Contact

The easiest way to contact me is through email. You might also DM (direct message) me on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

My Voice number is (208) 724-7029, and you can occasionally find me on Skype as r.chris.lott.

Colophon

This project is currently being developed on the WordPress platform. It has been highly modified using the Suffusion theme by Sayontan Sinha, widgets, and my personal custom coding. I host this site using Hostmonster.

Thanks

The comments and kudos received thus far have been appreciated greatly. If my ideas and experiences have helped even one professional than this endeavor has succeeded. I will share more of my remarkable message in the near future. Until then sell your heart out and enjoy a tremendous quality of life!