Ocean Palmer aka Ted Simendinger

"Ted is a consummate sales executive who is able to listen to what the client wants and deliver that want correctly, and on time. He was able to take those skills at Xerox and teach them at our Document University. Having taught, he learned more, and effectively met major account needs on a National basis. His reputation has preceded him and customers on an international basis have benefited from his knowledge and experiences to make their own organizations better."

D. Kievit
Vice-President Business Operations (retired)
Xerox Corporation, Xerox Business Services

 

Biography

Accomplishments

  • Ted receives Commonwealth of Kentucky's highest honor! Named to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the  Commonwealth of Kentucky's highest honor. He joins an esteemed list that includes President Lyndon Johnson, Sir Winston Churchill, John Glenn, Harland "Colonel" Sanders, Muhammad Ali, Betty White, George Clooney, Ashley Judd, Johnny Depp, Kenny Perry, and Elvis Presley. (November, 2010).
  • Honored as one of Jacksonville University's "75 Distinguished Dolphins" in conjunction with the school's 75th anniversary (2010).
  • Honored twenty-year sales, teaching, and leadership career with Xerox Corporation.
  • Former #1 salesman in USA for Xerox Corporation.
  • Three-time Xerox top-three sales performer.
  • Five-ttime Xerox top-five performer.
  • Who’s Who In America, elected 2003. Who's Who In the World, elected 2007.
  • Awarded Jacksonville University’s 2003 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
  • Honored as 2009 - 2010 Distinguished Dolphin alumnus by Jacksonville University.
  • Multiple award-winning author
    • Axiom Award silver medalist for excellence in American business writing, 2009.
    • Living Now national book award bronze medalist for excellence in personal growth writing, 2010.
    • Gold and bronze CIPA medalist for humor:
      • Critters, Fish & Other Troublemakers (gold).
      • Jurassic Trout (bronze).
  • International (global) leadership and sales coaching experience:
    • USA
    • Europe (Western, Central, and Eastern)
    • Middle East
    • Far East
    • Asia
    • South Asia
    • Australia/New Zealand
    • South America and Africa (coached in USA and Europe).
  • Florida State University School of Business, faculty curriculum advisor.
  • Guest panelist, 2010 American Marketing Association annual convention.
    • Subject matter expert: Successful selling in today’s economy.
  • Honored by proclamation by the Commonwealth of Kentucky State Legislature.
  • Honored by proclamation by the government of Bimini, Bahamas.