Press Room
Dean Miller Hired as Director of Sales
BELLEVUE, WA, USA—September 23, 2002—On September 23, just in time for the
Frontline exhibition in Chicago, Dean Miller joined Seagull as its new Director
of Sales. Previously, senior sales managers answered directly to Don Ray,
Seagull's president.
"I started my business career as a salesperson and I'll always be a salesperson
at heart," says Mr. Ray. "Unfortunately, with demand for our products growing
so rapidly, I couldn't both strategize our big picture and continue to provide
optimal hands-on leadership to our sales staff. Dean brings with him not just
outstanding experience and industry expertise, but a proven track record of
managing sales growth,including developing, maintaining, and refining reseller
programs."
With 30 years of professional and executive sales management experience, Mr.
Miller has successfully managed sales forces and reseller programs in both
domestic and international markets. His resume' includes 11 years at NCR and 14
more at Intermec Technologies, during which time he acquired extensive
familiarity with a variety of hardware and software technologies integral to
successful supply chain operations and enterprise data flow, including the
critical role of label printing technology. "I have followed Seagull's dramatic
growth over the years," said Mr. Miller, "and am extremely pleased to join a
team of talented professionals committed to such high standards of both product
quality and customer support."
We have experienced record sales growth in 2002, presenting Seagull with a
number of challenges as it tries to make the best of its new opportunities for
increased market share. The challenges for Ray and Miller include not only the
USA staff, but a growing European office in Madrid and a brand new office in
Osaka, Japan.
"Seagull has had a great 2002," says Mr. Ray. "Now, with Dean on board, I know
that I can set my sights even higher for 2003."