
• International Sales Leader, well-versed with digital platforms and best practices.
• 15 years of success in closing complex sales in multiple countries.
• Proven track record of sales excellence, consistently exceeding targets, including 285% and 136% against quota at Oracle Corporation and 204% and 139%, 105% against quota at Adobe.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in developing partnerships with C-level executives.
• Experience in hiring, building and leading teams, overseeing and developing teams in order to ensure the attainment of sales targets.
• Enterprise software portfolio including PaaS, IaaS, DBaaS, Database and Middleware.
• Led all engagement with four named enterprises in Toronto, with a team managing full sales cycle.
• Led a wide team of inside sales representatives, value consultants, solutions engineers and business developers.
• Reported into VP, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly.
• Delivered accurate monthly prospecting and forecasting through effective utilization of business intelligence, whitespace analysis and analyst insights.
• Software portfolio included LinkedIn Learning Solutions and Lynda.com.
• Solely responsible for revenue growth on all accounts in Nordic region for Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning Solutions platform with a revenue target of $1,4m ARR.
• Accounts in Retail, Higher Education, High Technology, Construction & Engineering including H&M, IKEA, SVT, NETENT etc.
• H1/FY business plan recognized by Senior Director as best practice.
• Decided on and implemented rules of engagement with aligned sales teams, business development and customer success team for improved client adoption and expansion opportunities.
• Identified and initiated x-LOB opportunities with LinkedIn Talent Solutions Enterprise representatives in Nordic Region.
• Asked by Junior Relationship Managers to mentor, coach and shadow.
• Enterprise software portfolio included Eloqua, Responsys, and Oracle Sales Cloud.
• Achieved 136% against quota FY16.
• Initiated, progressed and closed net new Eloqua client with a $640,000 total contract value, replacing Marketo.
• Initiated, developed and led transformational $4.2m opportunity across CRM and ERP. Managed sales team of eighteen across functions answering to a client evaluation team of thirty.
• Held weekly client meetings in the UK to build relationships, progress opportunities and educate prospects.
• Cultivated the Challenger Sales Methodology through
‘Industry Insights Sessions' withing team.
• Asked by Oracle Sales Academy to assess and coach thirty new hires in four week on boarding training ‘Zero-to-60'.
• Tracked KPI's and activities for cross functional team of twelve selling ERP/CX
• Developed, committed and executed on quarterly business plan that was selected as best practice and shared throughout UK org.
• Enterprise software portfolio included Eloqua, Responsys, and Oracle Sales Cloud.
• Achieved 285% against quota FY15.
• Closed 37 deals in one FY across all products.
• Managed deal sizes between $30,000 - $ 450,000 ASV through on site meetings in the Nordics. Biggest deal closed was net new client at $ 216,000 ASV.
• Strategically managed SI relationships to consult clients in their vendor selection process.
• Portfolio included Ruckus Wireless, LanCom, AirTight Networks, Purple Wifi and Aerohive.
• Delivered ROI in first month through new client acquisitions.
• Successfully enabled and managed channel partners and end customers in the Nordic region.
• Made responsible for GTM and launch of new vendor AirTight Networks.
• Generated and fostered partnerships with assigned customers leading to long term business success.
• Business Development for Key Integrators in Sweden, including Cygate, CGI and TDC.
• Identified, prospected, and secured business opportunities to support new revenue growth for the Nordic region.
• Product portfolio included Hosting, Backup, HP Hardware, Cisco Hardware, Apple Computers and Fujitsu SAN.
• Brought in 36 net new clients during first 10 months.
• Awarded spot in management board in recognition of expertise in B2B sales.
• Reported directly to CEO on forecast, sales and territory business plans
• Leveraged previous client relationships to expand service offerings and identified new clients through local networking events and business development.
• Winner Presidents Club FY11
• Product portfolio included Therefore Software, Kofax Software, Canon Hardware and Canon Software.
• Solely responsible for full sales cycle into 150 SMB/MSE accounts.
• Complex consultative solution selling of software and hardware combined, mission critical processes for accounts payable and document management including pre built or bespoke connections to ERP systems.
• Strategized account penetration and owned campaigns around renewals, expansions and net new pipeline.
• Planned and executed marketing events, from idea and planning to execution and review.
Enterprise Sales Strategy
Sales Leadership
Coaching and People Development
Cross Functional Leadership
Situational Leadership
Forecasting and Analytics
Digital Experience, CRM, CDP, CPQ, Marketing Automation, B2B/B2C eCommerce
Deal Acceleration and Closing
Harvard Publishing Coaching Fundamentals, Leadership Courses, Change Management, DDA Consulting: Personal Leadership and Influence, Canon Business School 2 Year Programme, Miller Heiman: Customer Centric Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman: Blue Sheet Advanced Stake Holder Management, Challenger Sale, 7 habits of Highly Effective people, Oracle Kick SaaS, Oracle Zero-60, Oracle Foundation Training, Sandler Training, John Costigan/New Velocity, Business, Selling to the CxO (Sales Leader Track), Britt Andretta: Organisational Learning and Development, English IELTS8.5