Chuck Reaves is a former top salesperson out of 1,100 for AT&T. Pioneering Sales Analytics, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Real Sales Automation (RSA). He consulted with numerous companies, some Fortune 500, some under ten million, developed marketing plans, incentive/compensation programs and sales training. Reaves wrote and produced industry sales training for various associations. He is the author of three books on sales: The NANOSECOND Salesperson, P.L.U.S.H. Selling and Never Take Money From a Stranger.
Reaves is a former president of a thirty-million dollar company with 250 employees. He was a national account manager for AT&T with an eleven person team and twenty million dollars in revenue. He served as press secretary for a congressional candidate. Reaves used as a turnaround specialist by several companies and many departments. He was named “Impact Speaker of the year” by Vistage, the world’s largest membership organization for CEO’s.
Reaves has been a full-time professional since 1984, averages 100 presentations per year. He received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA), as well as NSA's coveted Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE) Speaker Hall of Fame. His audiences range from 3 executives to more than 2,000 sales people, from board rooms to coliseums. Reaves speaks internationally as schedule permits.
He is a decorated Vietnam veteran, Outstanding Georgia Citizen, Veteran's Advocate of the Year and published author.