Alexander Ambs, B.B.A.'13

Sales Specialist, Big Buildings Direct

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The Ambitious Achiever

Alexander Ambs has a simple yet effective formula for living life to the fullest: Set goals, then demolish them. A product of WMU’s prestigious sales and business marketing program, Ambs has already amassed experience and surpassed sales goals in a number of industries, including cybersecurity, tech, infrastructure and healthcare. He most recently received a Presidents Club Award from Big Buildings Direct for exceeding $2.8 million in building sales.

When he’s not closing deals, Ambs can be found on the Florida coast, where he has been chasing his lifelong dream to become a professional wakeskater. In 2020, he won the Blackwater Junction Function Amateur Wakeskate Competition, turned pro, and was scooped up for sponsorship Â鶹´«Ã½ with companies like Waboba and GoPro. Wanting to share his passion for wakeskating with those who might not otherwise be exposed to the sport, he co-founded Dogtober—a burgeoning nonprofit that provides watersports equipment to children with autism.

First Job: “A landscaping business I started with my friend at age 12 that grew to over 15 accounts by knocking on doors and getting referrals. It was my first introduction to sales and was a job I had all the way through college during the summers.â€