Bob Dowd Biography

Bob Dowd is a hard-hitting and high-impact Sales and Management Consultant who got his start as a Coach and Trainer in 1988, when he began tutoring ministers and politicians in public speaking.

Since that time he has become a Speaker in high demand as his reputation as a Trainer has grown, having trained literally thousands of Executives and Sales Professionals of all persuasions in the fine arts of Personal Communication, Sales, and Professional Development.

Yet, with over 30 years in Manufacturing Management and Sales, Dowd has experienced both sides of many business scenarios – including Buying from China.

Because of this history, audiences immediately know that his lessons and insight on Negotiations, Sales and Market situations, Customer Service Practices, and Workforce Management and Motivation are balanced and realistic.

And pretty humorous, too. Mr. Dowd’s classes and workshops are renowned for their high level of audience involvement and energy. Prominent clients include IKON Office Systems, United Parcel Service, GTE /Sprint, and National City Bank of Cleveland.

THE SALES ENERGIZER, MEMORY MASTERY, and RAIN MAKER TIP SHEETS are Hits…….popular topics for mini-workshops and rallies.

Throughout the not-for-profit community, Mr. Dowd has gained a reputation as a Speaker, Trainer and Motivator of staff professionals as well as Volunteers at every level. Since 1992, he has he contracted with United Way organizations throughout the Northeastern United States, from Michigan to Delaware, for Campaign Loaned Executives, Agency Speakers, and Fund Raising Volunteers. He has experienced Fund Raising and Non-Profit Management from multiple perspectives.

Over the Years Dowd is a frequent presenter for school and youth targeted programs as well, having been a featured speaker in the Explorer Scouts’ Career Awareness Program. Other Volunteer affiliations have included Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Cleveland’s Borromeo Seminary, and Prevent Blindness of Northeast Ohio.

A native Clevelander, Dowd is a veteran of the United States Navy, and an Eagle Scout. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

Mr. Dowd lives in Painesville, Ohio with his wife Helen and their 3 children, Patrick, Erin, and Kerry.