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Chris Merchant

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Strategic Growth Director at OPTRIC.com
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Chris Merchant is a strategic growth and sales leader with a history of building high-performing B2B sales teams. He has extensive experience at AT&T, where he directed the B2B Sales Development Program, focusing on foundational skills for new sellers. He holds an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business and a BBA from Texas Tech University.

While public information on his personal life is limited, Chris has a keen interest in developing new talent. At AT&T, he reshaped the sales curriculum to focus on fundamentals and mentorship, emphasizing a supportive runway for those new to the corporate world before introducing quotas.

His former company, NetSpark IP & Telecom, was rebranded as OPTRIC.com in July 2026, where he continues in his strategic growth role.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Strategic Growth Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
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B2B Sales Development
As Director of AT&T's B2B Sales Development Program, he redesigned the curriculum to focus on fundamentals like pitching, funnel building, and solving customer problems.
Strategic Growth
His career focus and current title of Strategic Growth Director at OPTRIC.com highlight his expertise in driving business expansion.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
Strategic Growth Director
OPTRIC.com
12-2025 - 7-2026
Strategic Growth Director
NetSpark IP & Telecom
4-2023 - 9-2025
Director | B2B Sales Development Program
AT&T
1-2022 - 3-2023
Sales Director | Mid-Market Verticals Mobility
AT&T
8-2020 - 1-2022
Fiber Sales Manager - Acquisition
AT&T
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Education
2008 - 2009
MBA
SMU Cox School of Business
1996 - 2001
BBA
Texas Tech University
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