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Bill Ridler

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Channel Account Manager at Ralston Instruments
📍 Solon, Ohio, United States

Bill is a trusted sales and marketing executive with over two decades of experience in strategic leadership and channel partner management. Currently a Channel Account Manager at Ralston Instruments, he holds a BSBA from John Carroll University and a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification. People who have worked with him describe him as friendly and passionate.

Fueled by a desire to make a real difference, Bill finds motivation in solving tough problems for customers and helping his team succeed. He has an entrepreneurial background, having previously co-owned and operated The Nanny Connection, a childcare agency, with his wife Melissa in the Cleveland area.

He has a strong leadership philosophy, believing the term "Boss" implies an inappropriate superiority over a team.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Channel Account Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Solon, Ohio, United States
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Channel Partnerships
His current role is Channel Account Manager, and he has a background as a Distribution Manager, focusing on building strong partner relationships.
Servant Leadership
He has shared his dislike for the word "Boss, " believing leaders should empower their teams rather than command them.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Channel Account Manager
Ralston Instruments
1-2024 - 12-2024
Fractional Sales & Marketing Director
Self Employed - Fractional Sales Leader
12-2020 - 12-2023
Sr. Director, Business Development and Inside Sales
COTSWORKS, INC.
6-2016 - 12-2020
Sr. Director/ VP of Sales and Marketing
The Nanny Connection
6-2010 - 6-2016
Customer Success Manager
Alcoa
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Education
1992 - 1996
BSBA
John Carroll University
2007 - 2009
MBA Coursework
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
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