• 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
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