Considered one of the leading experts in sales and sales leadership, Jeb Blount, author of PowerPrinciples, has over 20 years experience in sales and marketing. Most recently, as Vice President of Sales for an $11 billion, Fortune 500 company, he created a rich tradition of performance excellence. He also became the only Sales and Marketing leader in the history of the organization to win the coveted President’s Award.

As a business leader he has extensive experience turning around and righting troubled organizations. He has a passion for growing people and the unique ability to see potential in everyone. Over the span of his career he has coached, trained, and developed thousands of Sales Professionals, managers and leaders.

Jeb holds a core philosophy that in every endeavor there are a handful of key principles, the basics, which, if focused on intently, will drive peak performance and achievement. He seeks to remove complexity from inherent business challenges, and instead, focuses individuals, leaders and organizations on core actions, which, in their specific environment, deliver quick and sustainable results.

Jeb is a sought after seminar leader and keynote speaker known for his ability to inspire his audiences to action. He is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida, founder of SalesGravy.com, produces the top ranked SalesGravy Podcast, publishes a popular weekly eMagazine, and writes a top rated sales and leadership blog. Jeb is also the CEO of the Independent Publishing House, 3Palms Publishing Group, LLC and the Managing Partner of The Sales Leadership Group. His second book “People Buy You: The New Psychology of Selling”, will be released in April 2008.