David Timlin: Yakety Yak Wireless

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About Yakety Yak Wireless

Founded in 1999, Yakety Yak Wireless is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., and offers the latest cell phones and accessories from leading manufacturers, pre-paid and post-paid calling plans from national and regional carriers, as well as customized ancillary products. Customers can shop either online or in person for exclusive products and services, as well as trade-in their pre-owned cell phones through our “Yak Green” recycle program. We offer extensive repair services, including flash and unlock reprogramming, and a variety of handset protection plans.

David has served as chief executive officer for Yakety Yak since February of 2007, and in January of 2009, bought the company. During his tenure, the company has received recognition as one the “Fast 55” franchises by Franchise Times, one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500” list, and one of the fastest-growing private companies in Orange County, California by the Orange County Business Journal. He has a strong background in retail and wireless industry management and sales that spans more than 20 years. He is a well-regarded executive in the industry, with experience in sales, carrier and master dealer contract negotiations, equipment purchases, marketing, advertising and training.

David has held sales and management positions in the telecommunications industry for Go Wireless, Bullet Distribution and MobilWorks. He also held the positions of marketing director and senior regional sales manager for Al & Ed’s Autosound. Throughout his career, David has consistently achieved a track record of success in staffing, recruitment, training, designing policies and procedures, and managing business development, to achieve exceptional sales results, higher profit margins and increased company profits.

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