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David Carter

Manager, MRO Account Management at SmartSky Networks

David Carter has over 20 years of work experience in various industries, including aviation, business development, sales, and retail. David is currently working as the Manager of MRO Account Management at SmartSky Networks. Prior to this, they worked at Universal Avionics as a Regional Sales Manager for the North Central and Pacific NW USA region, where they successfully increased sales by 22% within the first year. Before that, they served as a Business Development Manager at Cook Paper Recycling Corporation, where they were responsible for identifying prospective clients and spearheading marketing and sales efforts.

David also has experience in the aviation industry, having worked as an Aftermarket Sales Representative at L3 and as a Sales & Operations Manager at Bulldog Aviation, LLC. In these roles, they focused on account management, establishing and maintaining business relationships, and attending tradeshows to develop new avenues of inventory procurement and sales.

Earlier in their career, David gained valuable leadership experience as an Executive Team Leader at Target, where they were responsible for ensuring the store was meeting brand standards and setting daily goals and expectations for the team. David also worked as a Restaurant Supervisor and Bar Supervisor at Joe's Crab Shack, where they supervised food service personnel and ensured consistent high quality of preparation and service.

David began their career as a Sales Representative at Lanier Worldwide, where they promoted and sold products and services to both existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach.

Overall, David Carter has a diverse background in sales, account management, business development, and leadership, with a track record of achieving sales growth and building strong customer relationships.

David Carter attended Shawnee Heights High School from 1992 to 1996. After completing high school, they enrolled at The University of Kansas in 1996 for marketing studies, although they did not obtain a degree. In 1997, David Carter transferred to Oklahoma Christian University, where they completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing in 2001.

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  • Manager, MRO Account Management

    December, 2022 - present

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