Director of Sales
Director of Sales, C. Chad Elkins, brings his unique creative vision to all Image Marketing Associates' clients. His varied background covers everything from retail to company principal in a myriad of industries. Chad's ability to transcend any traditional job description has made him the well rounded, client services authority he is today.
Chad has the where with all to guide a start up business through the beginning phases of set up to helping an established firm refocus their marketing attention in a new direction. He is able to help with elements like traffic flow in a retail or event venue as well as understanding physical design for interior and exterior spaces as it relates to visual merchandising and standard marketing.
Due to Chad's outgoing and infectious personality, he is a networking savant. This ingrained skill comes naturally to him and facilitated his founding of the networking group FaceTime5. He employs this skill with IMA's clients by facilitating introductions that may be mutually beneficial for any number of the thousands of contacts he has made over the years. He believes that we all help each other in a business community and promotes that through his actions.
Another gift Chad possess is that of a natural speaker. He is not intimidated by an audience and actually loves interacting with one. He is able to make presentations using his own style which is endearing and inviting. This is yet another way Chad helps his clients, either in preparation for their own presentation or as a "pinch" presenter on their behalf.
Chad utilizes his artistic eye to bring an entire plan into focus. He is a big picture kind of guy. He knows when to take the rein and when to follow but most of all he knows how to listen.