Listen Technologies, the Bluffdale, Utah-based, provider of wireless listening solutions, and Ampetronic, a global provider in hearing loop systems, have promoted Mikey Shaffer to vice president of North American sales. In this role, Shaffer is responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence and optimizing channel performance across North America. She leads the North American sales teams and channel partners in selling Listen Technologies and Ampetronic assistive listening systems. Shaffer reports to Maile Keone, president and CEO of Ampetronic | Listen Technologies.
Shaffer joined Listen Technologies in 2016 and has held marketing, vertical markets, and regional sales roles at the organization. Prior to her promotion, Shaffer served as senior director of sales in North America. Under her leadership, the team delivered a period of exceptional growth and operational maturity, the company says.
Throughout her career at Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, Shaffer has worked directly with integrators, consultants, and venue operators. She also regularly seeks input from people who rely on assistive listening solutions. As a result, she has built a uniquely deep understanding of the business, customers and what drives sales success, the company says.
“This promotion recognizes not only what Mikey has accomplished, but the way she leads – with focus, accountability, and an action-oriented mindset,” says Keone. “Mikey has earned my trust, the trust of our team, and most importantly, our customers, and she has consistently stepped up as the scope of the role increased. As vice president of North American sales for Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, Mikey will continue to scale the organization and build with her team through another exceptional year.”
Shaffer is committed to increasing awareness of assistive listening solutions and educating venues and end users on how they advance audio accessibility
Through her work, Shaffer educates venue managers and end users about assistive listening systems and how they help people hear and understand in challenging listening environments.
Shaffer also hosts webinars and shares information to help raise industry awareness of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and global accessibility requirements related to assistive listening.
Prior to joining Listen Technologies, Shaffer worked with the local deaf and hard of hearing community in Utah to provide solutions for their telecommunications needs.
