Julio Viskovich

Keynote Speaker / Consultant, Computer Software

Hi, I'm Julio Viskovich. Welcome to my profile!

Julio Viskovich's Bio:

Julio Viskovich's Experience:

• Global Social Media & Social Selling Trainer at HootSuite

  December 2013 - January 2014

  Providing people with the mind set, skill set, and tool set to be successful in social communications and digital strategy. Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of social selling and enterprise social media initiatives, digital strategy, and online sales development. This includes social media strategy education, onboarding of our global Go-To-Market team, and social selling education internally and externally to our customers.

• Social Sales Training & Enablement Leader at HootSuite Media Inc.

  November 2011 - January 2014

  Oversee and develop the entire ongoing social media, sales training, onboarding and professional development programs globally. Pioneered and integrated all social selling education initiatives and measurements for the enterprise sales force. Key sales methodologies include Customer Centric selling and Solution Selling. Social media education for internal and external stakeholders through in-person sessions, webinars, and via HootSuite University.

• Senior Sales & Marketing Trainer (via Mosaic) at Microsoft

  February 2010 - November 2011

  Worked to create 360 degree hardware and software solution offerings and trainings based on customer needs. Led a team of sales training and education specialists to create brand awareness and advocacy by designing and consistent messaging across the entire country, as well as, delivering sales process training to Microsoft Reps nationwide. This included Other tasks included public speaking at events from 5-1000 people. Methodologies used included solution selling and Spin Selling.

• Principal Consultant & Digital Strategist at JulioViskovich.com

  March 2007 - January 2010

  Helping small and medium businesses develop and implement a social media and interactive strategy, build online brand, develop cross-channel campaigns, leverage the right marketing solutions and create professional message content. Key services include assessing each clients' business needs using and then prescribe the perfect - most profitable digital / interactive / mobile / internet business strategy that is custom tailored to generate profits for your business.

• Marketing and Sales Specialist at Mosaic Sales Solutions

  2009 - 2010

  Responsible for increasing brand awareness, advocacy and ultimately product sales at retail through training of retail sales associates, department managers and store managers on the features and benefits of our client's products and services. This includes delivering formal classroom training, as well as, informal training visits at retail locations.

• Sales Account Executive at Casa Cubana

  August 2007 - August 2008

  Responsible for: Selling to key strategic accounts in Western Canada. Exceeded quota and cleared targets consecutively during my tenure. Forecasting, prospecting, and achieving assigned quantitative and qualitative sales goals and brand building measures. Using solution and value-based selling methodologies to create added value for buyer/seller. Consistently demonstrating the application of company values in all business interactions.

• Business Communications Instructor at Thompson Rivers University

  May 2007 - July 2007

  Instructor at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC.

• Business Communications Professor at Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology

  September 2005 - January 2007

  Faculty responsibilities included teaching 12 credit hour per quarter. In addition, contributed to curriculum development. Teaching methodologies included classroom, distance, and online instruction. Courses included Report Writing Guidelines, Business Communications and Grant Proposal Writing (RFP), Elementary Management & Supervision and Comm. Fundamentals.

• Adjunct Professor (part-time) at Sauder School of Business at UBC

  April 2014

  Happy to work with the brightest minds at Sauder School of Business teaching eMarketing to full-time and part-time MBA students. Happy to inherit such a great class formerly taught by one of my faves, Paul Cubbon.

• Business Development Manager at SoMedia Networks

  April 2014

  As business development manager, I am tasked with developing strategic alliances and long term success for our partnerships. Partnering with companies all over North America to drive ROI and business results through video.

• Founder & President at NexLevel Sales

  January 2014

  NexLevel Sales is the leader in social selling readiness, implementation, and training. As a leading B2B research, advisory, we deliver actionable insights, expert recommendations, and comprehensive training options to accelerate your b2b sales team.

• Adjunct Professor (part-time) at Simon Fraser University

  November 2012

  Part-time digital communications instructor for SFU's Digital Communications Certificate. My classes include social media outreach and advanced social and web analytics.

Julio Viskovich's Education:

• Newhouse School of Communication @ Syracuse University

  2013 – 2013
  Advanced Social Media Strategy Certificate

• Grand Canyon University

  2008 – 2010
  M.B.A
  Concentration: Marketing

• Nipissing University

  2000 – 2005
  B.A. (hons)
  Concentration: Communications

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