ed bishop

Provided the in-arena voice for Kansas City's Major Indoor Soccer League franchise at Kemper Arena.

* Analyzed and developed customer pricing proposals from prioritization and development of strategies for submitted requests all the way through to contract development and negotiation with customers. * Worked closely with Legal, Billing and Product to develop customer solutions that met customer demands and could be implemented cost effectively for Sprint. * Strategized with sales teams to develop effective negotiating tactics and managed solution proposals to assure profitable business for Sprint and create customer satisfaction. * Developed Enterprise segment of new intranet site as part of departmental project to facilitate better intra company communication. * Provided analysis and pricing for wide-ranging portfolio of Sprint products including domestic and international long distance voice and data, PCS wireless and Sprint Complete Access. * Developed marketing promotions and sales tools as a member of cross-functional team. * Participated in lead team responsible for transitioning E|Solutions pricing functions from Houston to Kansas City.

* Utilized econometric models to create financial proposals needed to retain and acquire multimillion-dollar retail distribution. * Reprogrammed existing financial model to meet the deal analysis needs of Hallmark’s Canadian business. * Presented deal proposals to existing and potential customers, including the negotiation and drafting of contractual agreements. * Advised the field sales force and senior management in regard to negotiation strategies, financial analysis special projects, decision support, and contract negotiations with customers. * Forecasted annual terms budgets (payments) totaling nearly $275 million by working closely with sales, product and accounting teams. * Analyzed and negotiated financial proposals during 1999 that accounted for just over $200 million in incremental contract revenue generated from renewed customers and new acquisitions.

* Developed custom pricing proposals for leading global customers that accounted for approximately a half billion dollars in annual revenue. * Communicated daily with technical sales engineers and business development managers to deliver profitable proposals that met customer design and budget requirements. * Engaged sales teams to understand customer issues and assisted in developing successful sales and negotiation strategies. * Provided training and support to fellow pricing managers as the subject matter expert for telecom network diversity. * Analyzed and priced a large variety of products including local, domestic long distance and international networks.

* Act as the in-arena voice for Missouri's Major Indoor Soccer League franchise at the Independence Events Center. * Collaborate in the writing and editing of game production scripts with extensive experience in producing indoor soccer, tennis, hockey and TV events. * Possess substantial experience in doing a variety of voice work as well as work in front of the camera. * Serve as backup in-arena announcer for the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League.

Earned minor degree in Political Science"]