Eric Groves has built the Constant Contact sales and business development departments from the ground up, helping propel Constant Contact's growth to more than 400,000 customers today. In his role, Eric oversees the recruitment, education, and training of small businesses and organizations worldwide. Eric developed Constant Contact's Power of Relationships Program, a global educational outreach program that provides small businesses and organizations with a comprehensive foundation on how to build successful, lasting customer relationships. Prior to Constant Contact, Groves was the executive director of Worldwide Sales & Business Development at AltaVista, a provider of search services and technology. He also held leadership positions at iAtlas Corp. InfoUSA® Inc., MFS Communications, SBC Communications (now AT&T), and Citicorp (now Citigroup Inc.) and served on the Board of Directors of LogoWorks (acquired by Hewlett Packard). Eric is the author of The Constant Contact Guide to Email Marketing, and has addressed thousands of attendees on behalf of the Small Business Administration, US Chamber of Commerce, Association of Small Business Development Centers, and many other industry organizations.