Shawn Rhodes

Chief Sales Sergeant, Author of Bulletproof Selling, Keynote Speaker

Shawn Rhodes is a renowned global expert in helping leaders get better results from their sales teams. He has been featured in prominent media outlets such as TIME, The Wall Street Journal, INC, CNN, NBC, and Forbes. With a proven track record of improving profitability and speeding up project time for organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, his expertise is highly sought after.

Rhodes has a diverse educational background that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Marine Corps, where he studied endurance, resourcefulness, and tenacity for hard work. He also holds a Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in History and Social Science Education from Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in sales consulting and speaking, he served in various roles in the United States Military.

As the Chief Systems Architect at Bulletproof Selling, Rhodes has helped companies such as Coca Cola and Deloitte to improve their sales teams' performance. He is a nationally-syndicated columnist, author of several books such as Bulletproof Selling and Pivot Point, and an inspirational keynote speaker. Rhodes has delivered speeches to a variety of associations worldwide, including the National Electrical Contractors Association, the Associated Builders and Contractors, and the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.

Experience

Sales Keynote Speaker at Battlefield Selling

Syndicated Business Columnist at The Business Journals (Sep 2016 - Present), Director of Business Development Strategy at Afterburner (Jul 2015 - Jan 2016), Public Relations Specialist at United States Air Force (Sep 2010 - Sep 2013), National Park Ranger at National Park Service (Apr 2009 - Sep 2010), Combat Correspondent at United States Marine Corps (Aug 2000 - Jul 2005)

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in History and Social Science Education, Summa Cum Laude from Western Carolina University (2005 - 2008); Intermediate Public Affairs Course in Military Public Affairs/Crisis Communication from Defense Information School (2011); Basic Journalist Course in Military Journalism and Broadcasting from Defense Information School (2001 - 2002); Master of Business Administration - MBA, Enduring Adversity from Marine Corps (2001 - 2005); Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Resourcefulness, Tenacity And Capacity For Hard Work from Marine Corps (2001 - 2005)