John Boyer Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

San Francisco, Ca, Us

As a Microsoft Sales Specialist, I bring a hands-on, technical approach to bolstering the success of AppDirect’s advisors, channel managers, and account managers. My goal is to address our clients’ technological requirements effectively. I actively engage in licensing advice, assess potential deals, and employ robust software and pricing strategies to craft top-notch proposals. My focus is on sealing deals that contribute to AppDirect’s financial growth. I provide technical guidance to enhance the performance of both my role and our team. Leveraging my deep knowledge of Microsoft’s licensing frameworks and SaaS solutions, including Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure, I ensure our offerings align with client needs.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Proposes viable solutions based on specific technical products; demonstrates complex concepts & proves the capability of those solutions through design collaboration sessions with the customer/partner.• Contributes to pilots & proof of concepts for technical solutions to prove the proposed architecture design.• Supports customer/partner projects as a subject matter expert in a specific architecture solution & throughout pre-sales &/or implementation.• Identifies technical blockers (e.g., changing configurations, sample coding) for selected products to accelerate architecture implementations, & routes non-technical issues for removal by appropriate party.• Applies methodology & governance, as directed, to minimize business &/or technical risks & adhere to quality assurance whilst contributing to design &/or delivery of solutions. Demonstrates an understanding of customer/partner conditions of success.• Engages other internal resources (e.g., roles, Microsoft Technology Center [MTC], demo sites, virtual sites), mapping out & leveraging foundational resource knowledge for key areas of technology as needed to overcome technical blockers on assigned technology set.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Provides tailored solutions using specific technical products and shows their capabilities through design sessions.• Participates in pilots and proofs of concept to validate the architecture design.• Assists customer/partner projects as an expert in a specific architecture solution during pre-sales and implementa-tion.• Resolves technical blockers for selected products to speed up architecture implementations and delegates non-technical issues

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Finding, evaluating and creating sales prospects within a specific area or segment• Using internal tools to reach out to potential customers through various channels.• Arranging regular meetings for senior sales leaders to showcase the company’s strengths and generate more busi-ness.• Collaborating with project managers and dev leads on current projects.

Anchorage, Ak, Us

Lead business development efforts through a multichannel approach incorporating grass root marketing efforts to help drive new business for an emerging managed application and hardware consulting firm specializing exclusively based on Microsoft solutions. Assisted on-premise clients move to cloud-based solutions to modernize their critical business systems including financial, inventory, CRM, time & attendance. Offered in depth knowledge of Microsoft cloud products and licensing support to the larger national and federal sales teams.

Trusted IT advisor servicing clients in DFW Metroplex. Installed and maintained customer equipment, provided support for wireless networks, provided and recommended asset & inventory tracking systems.

Redmond, Washington, Us

At Microsoft, we aim to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We are constantly improving upon our best-in-class platforms, software solutions, and productivity services for a mobile-first, cloud-first world. This enables our clients to be more productive & improve their business processes with our intelligent cloud platform. Microsoft strives for a high level of satisfaction among our customers and trusted business partners, which is a core component of our business. As an Account Executive, my goal is to help progress through conversation your company’s digital transformation and make sure you get real-time insights into Microsoft's initiatives and solutions so that you can take advantage of them moving forward. I have great relationships with both Microsoft customers and our trusted partners.If you are looking for ways to enhance your security, help your teams collaborate better, and significantly impact the productivity of your organization.. Digital transformation in a cloud-first mobile-first world is top of mind for many of our customers. To learn more about the initiatives noted above, product roadmaps, how similar organizations are using the Microsoft stack or to gain a deeper understanding of Microsoft licensing-- please reach out. I am happy to share how Microsoft is investing in many of these solutions through Microsoft funded presales engagements and post-sales deployment.

Newbury, England, Gb

Enterprise Sales Account Manager responsible for territory accounts in South and Central New Jersey alongside South of 42nd in NYC areas (Garment District, Murray Hill). Entrusted as a business partner to help clients deliver market leading solutions for enterprise IT organizations in order to help software and application development drive company growth and innovation. I specialize in Application Life Cycle Delivery Management Solutions which encompasses project portfolio management, application performance testing, automated functional/regression testing, and enterprise level test case management software, DevOps, Agile & Waterfall software development organizations. Additionally, I'm helping customers adapt to the ever growing mobile application transformation as well as the application development and testing that accompanies this necessary transformation. By leveraging the power of the Micro Focus (formerly HPE Software/ Mercury Interactive) solutions and partnering with my customers, we are constantly enhancing the many ways information is being delivered to end users with speed, predictability, quality and top notch end user experience.

Newbury, England, Gb

Entrusted as a business partner to help clients deliver market leading solutions for enterprise IT organizations in order to help software and application development teams drive company growth and innovation while creating a COE. I specialize in Application Life Cycle Delivery Management Solutions which offer industry leading solutions for project management, application performance testing, functional/regression testing, defects management, mobile development. By leveraging the power of the HPE (formerly Mercury Interactive) portfolio and partnering with my customers, we are constantly enhancing the many ways information is being delivered to end users with speed, predictability, quality and top notch end user experience.

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Responsible for maintaining and growing strategic West Coast account base. Daily responsibilities focused on finding logistical barcode and RFID solutions. The depth of customers include many sectors and verticals; government, healthcare, 3PL (3rd Party Logistics), trucking, retail, manufacturing, field service, agriculture, service industry, transportation, trucking and non-profits. Achieved or exceeded quota year-on-year for 13+ years including salesman of the year back to back. Areas of sales and support knowledge include: Providing live software demonstrations via Web Ex, Implementation and deployment of WiFi networks, gateways, AIDC & RFID solutions, Time & Attendance, Job Tracking Systems, Asset Management, Inventory Control Systems, Field Mobility Services, Point of Sale hardware, routers, Voice over IP hardware, RF networks, Wi-Fi arrays powered by Cisco and Symbol hardware, bar code printing, bar code scanners and bar code hand held units. Collaboration with software and hardware developers to co-create custom end solutions from Geo-fencing to work in progress solutions. Also responsible for providing tier 1 support, troubleshooting AIDC equipment.

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Responsible for IBM System 36 and AS/400 end users thru inside sales for corporate accounts. Achieved or exceeded quota year-on-year. Areas of sales and support knowledge include: Implementation and deployment of AS400 servers, AS400 screen scrapping solutions, Twinax networks, Linux/ Win Embedded/ Win CE thin thin clients, 5250 emulation both local and remote, modems, file transfer software, desktop virtulizaton thru the use of ICA/ RDP, Linux solutions, gateways, back-up solutions, time & attendance, Job Tracking Systems, Asset Management, Inventory Control Systems, RAS Servers, point of sale hardware, line matrix printers, dot matrix printers, laser printers, MICR based printers, twinax dumb terminals, fax software, token ring hardware, remote controllers, routers, RF networks, surveillance systems and bar code hand held units. Collaboration with software and hardware developers to co-create end solutions, products, test and repair defects in product. Tasked to work with many verticals including healthcare, trucking, government, manufacturing, food service, restaurant, transportation, trucking, retail, field mobility and reseller channels. Also responsible for on site installs and deployment of both PC based AS400 solutions with 5250 emulation cards and Win CE and Linux based thin clients.

Carrollton, Texas, Us

Responsible for the growth and management of the North American electronics division. Responsibilities included: database mining, social selling thru mass marketing campaigns, writing Crystal Reports, constructing visual emails, development of product line artwork, product comparison matrices, contract negotiations, corporate branding, webpage design, trade shows, and management of outside sales team, technical support engineer, managing national Apache email servers, technical manual writing, troubleshooting new product lines and outside sales. Also provided product demonstrations at retail sites and attended user group meetings to promote product.

Hilliard, Oh, Us

Responsible for a unique in person PC and Mac buying experience at one of the oldest and most prestigious nationwide computer retail outlets. Worked thru the ranks in many departments ranging from Accessories, Software, Peripherals, PC and Mac Systems departments. Held Level III sales associate status, which tasked to management roles such as cycle counts, escalated customer service issues, creating in store marketing efforts, vendor collaboration, scheduling, and training. Visually presented end cap and isle merchandising to help stimulate sales. Produced signage and banners to promote sales using Adobe Illustrator and Page Maker. Areas of product knowledge included internal PC components for building your on computer, digital cameras, networking cables and hardware, wireless networking, scanning technologies, mobile computers, PC/ Mac software and components. Provided in-store marketing support via free classes designed to promote sales while educating clients on hardware and software concepts. Responsible for marketing collateral for the classes as well that included leaflets, power points and signage. Collaborated with vendors and corporate trainers to produce corporate training material for Micro center University training curriculum. Provided in-store installations of hardware and software solutions. Provided technical support for both in-store and phone based support. Performed store inventory and audits. Traveled to assist in new location in openings. Side Note: 2001- 2006 worked on and off during past holiday seasons as part time Mac/ PC sales associate.

Bachelor Of Science In Business, Information Systems

Undergrad Course Credits, Marketing