Michael Johnson Sales Solutions

Mike Johnson, principal of Michael Johnson Sales Solutions, helps companies generate predictable and profitable revenues and build enduring strategic partnerships with key customers.

Before starting his sales consulting business, Mike enjoyed a successful sales career for more than 25 years. During his ten years at General Electric, Mike received many top sales honors, including Top Salesman and the Chairman's Award for Outstanding Performance. Mike also developed and taught sales skills courses to GE employees. Later in his career, Mike started his own electronics manufacturers' rep firm, which he led until 1999. Mike earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering, and taught these subjects at the University of Kentucky prior to joining GE. He is a Master Practitioner and Certified Trainer in Neuro-linguistic Psychology (NLP). Mike holds two United States patents. He lectures at San Jose State College of Business, UCSC and the Haas Graduate School of Business at UC Berkeley on entrepreneurship.

Mike is on the Board of the Association for Corporate Growth. He hosts "Control Your Destiny," a motivational series designed to help professionals move out of their comfort zones and achieve new levels of success on TAZA Radio. Mike has been featured in INC Magazine, Sales & Marketing Management, San Jose Business Journal, BizInk, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Mike is coauthor of "Getting the Business Breakthrough You Want", a book on mentoring with Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul).

Mike is a popular speaker and has addressed many national and international organizations.