Mr. Peter C Cotton

biography

Background Information On Peter C. Cotton,

President/Owner of MRI-Sales Consultants of Rhode Island, Inc.

Cotton has over thirty-two years of successful business experience in sales, sales management and marketing.

He served in sales and sales management with the GAF Corporation prior to starting MRI-Sales Consultants of Rhode Island, Inc.

With MRI has received the following National Awards:

Accredited Account Executive; Negotiator Award; Master Account Executive; Professional Account Executive; Competitor Award; Marketeer Award; VIP Club; Executive's Club; Sales Master's Club; Super Star Club; Director's Club; President's Club; Chairman's Club; National Billing Leader; National Cash-In Leader; Million Dollar Hall of Fame (3rd franchisee in the history of the company to reach this level from starting out new in the business); Ring of Honor Award.

Twice elected by peers as MRI-Sales Consultants Eastern Regional Representative.

Interviewed over 25,000 candidates and worked with thousands of executives by providing search and recruitment consulting services. Personally placed hundreds of candidates. Client companies include many of the Fortune 500 as well as small local start-ups.

* American Management Association:

Co-Authored book: "HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE SALES MANAGER" with Dr. Eugene Johnson (Professor of Marketing at the University of Rhode Island), marketed world-wide by AMA. Used as training tool for sales managers at many corporations.



* Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island

Founder /Past President/ Past Executive Director: In conjunction with MRI-Sales Consultants of Rhode Island, founded 75th chapter of MAKE-A-WISH, who's mission is to grant special wishes to children with terminal illnesses. The founding chapter was comprised exclusively of volunteers. There was no paid management.

* Recognized for outstanding community service by Presidents Bush (1992) and Clinton (1993).

* Recipient of J.C. Penney's Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Community Service.