Chris Woodard

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Cybersecurity Sales Leader @ Cisco
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About Chris Woodard

Summary Over 20 years of sales experience leading diverse Sales Teams and driving revenue growth within the Networking and Cybersecurity industry. Versatile, top performing and hands-on growth oriented leader with a career-long record of delivering sales excellence and innovation. Sales professional known for exceptional technical proficiency and understanding of business operations with experience helping customers to enhance competitiveness, drive revenue growth, modernize their businesses, and increase productivity. Constantly exceeding sales quotas and earning company recognition for top sales performance. Recognized for market development and forming cohesive relationships with C-Level Executives, VPs, Directors, Channel / Strategic Partners, and Co-workers.Areas of Expertise:• Sales Leadership• Cybersecurity / Cloud Security• Application Security / Microsegmentation • CWPP / CNAPP • NDR / XDR• Zero Trust• Data Center• Software Defined Networking• Private/Public/Hybrid Cloud• OpenStack• Network Infrastructure• IaaS, PaaS, SaaS• Network Virtualization• SAN / NAS• Direct Sales – Enterprise, Commercial, and Service Provider• Business Development and Complex Deal Structuring • Strategic Alliance & Channel Development• Enterprise-Wide & Global Solutions Development• Joint Partner Vision, Strategy, and Planning• Partner Program and Business Models• Global Partner Sales• Alliance Deal Structure and Negotiations

Chris Woodard's Current Company Details
Cisco

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Cybersecurity Sales Leader
Chris Woodard Work Experience Details
  • Cisco
    Regional Sales Manager - Cisco Xdr. Us Commercial
    Cisco Jun 2019 - Present
    San Jose, Ca, Us
  • Cisco
    Product Sales Specialist - Cisco Tetration, Aci, 9K
    Cisco Sep 2014 - Jun 2019
    San Jose, Ca, Us
  • Emc
    Sr. Account Manager - Mid Market Select
    Emc Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
  • Emc
    Sr. Account Manager, Service Providers
    Emc May 2013 - Apr 2014
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    • Focus on a named set of Service Providers and Outsourcers in North America• Develop and sell Cloud and XaaS Solutions leveraging the EMC Isilon Scale out NAS Portfolio• Key Solutions include Analytics as a Service, Backup/Archive as a Service, Media Cloud, HPC, and Private/Hybrid Cloud• Manage the sales territory, including forecasting, quota attainment, sales presentations, short-term, mid-term and long-term opportunity management
  • Cisco
    Business Development Manager
    Cisco Jan 2007 - May 2013
    San Jose, Ca, Us
    • Leadership role in developing the strategy and joint solutions around the Cisco and IBM portfolio• Focus on driving net new sales via integrated vertical business offerings with IBM S&D, IBM Software Group, IBM Services (GTS and GBS) in financial services, healthcare, government, education, energy and utilities, and retail segments.• Create awareness among field sales teams on the unique value of combined solutions and on principles for effective partnering. Top down process with IBM VPs and Directors; and bottom up with Account Managers, Regional Managers, and Services Sales Leaders. • Lead Cisco-IBM account team planning sessions to identify customer needs, design solutions, plan sales pursuits, develop consensus on teaming approach, and conduct cadence calls on progress.• Revenue of $25M+ for South with Y/Y growth
  • Cisco
    At Channel Account Manager – Unified Communications
    Cisco Jul 2005 - Jan 2007
    San Jose, Ca, Us
    • Manage the sales territory, including forecasting, quota attainment, sales presentations, short term, mid-term and long term opportunity management• Created and presented in-depth technical Sales presentations to build awareness and knowledge of the Unified Communications and Contact Center portfolio of products to meet potential customers requirements• Key contributor for the Southern Area team that achieved a 41% growth rate in Advanced Technology from FY05 to FY06• Southern Area AT Team led Cisco in FY06 Voice Sales with $155.1M, resulting in 102% of our goal
  • Genband
    Account Director - Eastern Region
    Genband Mar 2004 - Jul 2005
    Plano, Texas, Us
    • Achieved over 135% of quota ($6M+)• Responsible for all Sales activities for wide range of Telco accounts including RBOCs, ILECs, CLECs, MSOs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 IOCs• Developed and implemented successful direct Sales initiatives of the G6 VoIP Media Gateway for VoIP, VoATM, and PacketCable VoIP Solutions• Created and presented in-depth technical Sales presentations to build awareness and knowledge of the General Bandwidth portfolio of products to meet potential customers requirements • Closed opportunities with customers including D&E Communications, Blue Ridge Communications, Sovernet, and Northern Telephone and Data• Won $3M+ contract with Videotron to provide VoIP solutions for their customer base. (GR-303 and PacketCable)
  • Nortel Networks
    Account Executive - Portal Solutions
    Nortel Networks Oct 2002 - Feb 2004
    Ca
    • Managed the sales territory, including forecasting, quota attainment, sales presentations, short term, mid-term and long term opportunity management• Created and presented in-depth technical Sales presentations to build awareness and knowledge of the Nortel Contact Center portfolio of products to meet potential customers requirements• Responsible for Sales activities around converged voice and data solutions consisting of hardware, software, and professional services• Nortel Top Talent 2002, 2003
  • Nortel Networks
    Account Executive - Telecom Industry Solutions
    Nortel Networks Jan 2000 - Oct 2002
    Ca
    • Responsible for Enterprise Sales activities within the Telecom Vertical• Develop and manage relationships within complex technical accounts including contacts with key decision makers and all other technical and business influencers• Closed opportunities with customers including @link, Allegiance Telecom, Verizon Wireless Messaging, and Citizen’s Telecom• 125% Revenue Attainment in 2000-2001. Nortel Circle of Excellence• Nortel Top Talent - 2000, 2001
  • Nortel Networks
    Territory Manager – Multiservice Wan
    Nortel Networks Jul 1999 - Jan 2000
    Ca
    • Responsible for working with direct accounts and business partners over a six-state region• Created and presented in-depth technical Sales presentations to build awareness and knowledge of the Passport/Micom portfolio of products to meet potential customers requirements• Managed the Sales territory including forecasting and quota attainment• 112% Revenue Attainment
  • Verizon
    National Channel Manager
    Verizon Oct 1998 - Jul 1999
    Basking Ridge, Nj, Us
  • Compaq
    Territory Sales Manager
    Compaq Sep 1995 - Oct 1998
    Houston, Texas, Us
  • Ibm
    Account Manager
    Ibm Aug 1994 - Sep 1995
    Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Chris Woodard Skills

Cloud Computing Unified Communications Saas Voip Strategic Partnerships Professional Services Solution Selling Cisco Technologies Data Center Telecommunications Business Alliances Crm Direct Sales Channel Partners Managed Services Wireless Strategy Networking Go To Market Strategy Virtualization Sales Process Business Development Channel Sales Operations Cross Functional Team Leadership New Business Development Sales Enablement Security Partner Management Telepresence Ip Sip Call Center San Storage Salesforce.com Business Acumen Commercial Sales Telephony Nas Cisco Channel Management Lan/wan Service Providers Territory Channel Sales Storage Virtualization Storage Solutions Enterprise Storage

Chris Woodard Education Details

  • University Of North Texas
    University Of North Texas
    Business Administration

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Chris Woodard has skills like Cloud Computing, Unified Communications, Saas, Voip, Strategic Partnerships, Professional Services, Solution Selling, Cisco Technologies, Data Center, Telecommunications, Business Alliances, Crm.

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