Kathy Maixner is a nationally-recognized consultant who specializes in improving sales performance and communication effectiveness.  With a strong background in consultative sales, Kathy established Selling Smart in 2001 which in 2011 evolved into The Maixner Group, Strategies for Sales-centered Companies.

Kathy has helped hundreds of companies in various vertical markets to take their good salespeople and turn them into exceptional sales stars.  One of her clients credits The Maixner Group with helping it acquire a $7 million annual account that was bid on by multiple competitors.

As former President of the Institute of Management Consultants in Oregon and Southwest Washington, Kathy is a sought-after sales strategist who holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Texas – and who writes frequently for the Portland Business Journal.  (themaixnergroup@comcast.net -503-722-8199 – www.themaixnergroup.com )