Dana Parrish Email & Phone Number

Oviedo, Fl

- Responsible for growing the SOLIDWORKS Simulation business- Meaningful and compelling meetings and events with key SOLIDWORKS customers and prosects with the goal of educating them on the benefits and ROI of a simulation based product development approach- Working with account executives within the channel to educate them on the depth and breadth of the simulation tools along with working with them on successful customer engagements.

- Responsible for direct engagement with strategic accounts and prospects- Helping customers and prospects achieve next level design and engineering processes with SOLIDWORKS tools and methodologies- Strong partnership with the SOLIDWORKS sales channel- Adding value to customers and prospects design and engineering experience with new ideas, methods, strategic value assessments, and consultative approaches

- Responsible for adoption, use and growth of the SolidWorks Simulation tool set in the South area.- Responsible for improving the simulation sales skill-set of the channel through various one-on-one sales training, live customer events and webinars, and customer visits and sales calls.- 25-30% average year-over-year growth of new licenses, upgrades and revenues over one million dollars from 2007 to present.- SolidWorks Presidents Club 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014- Recipient of SolidWorks Star Award for Q3 2010- Current team leader for new SolidWorks Simulation Sales Certification program- Current marketing liaison for the North America Simulation team

- Responsible for successful demonstration and sales of SolidWorks Simulation products in the South area- Responsible for simulation technical certifications for Application Engineers in the channel- Responsible for improving Application Engineers through technical training, live customer events and webinars, and customer sales calls with software demonstrations.- Grew revenues and new license seat count by over 20%- Achieved 108% of sales goal in 2006- SolidWorks Presidents Club for 2006

- Responsible for management and growth of various SOLIDWORKS tools in the Southeast territory by coordinating and working with various channel partners in the area- Management of channel partners through account reviews, sales plans and forecasts- Constant training and improvement of the sales channel through sales training, product training, and events and visits to targeted and key customers.- Achieved over 1200 new software licenses for the 2005 sales year finishing at 95% of quota

- Responsible for sales and growth of the ANSYS suite of mechanical and fluid simulation tools- Sales territory comprised of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee- Grew territory 10-15% in 2004 through a combination of live events, technology days at key accounts, and one-on-one meetings- Winner of first ever ANSYS "Quick Start" award given to new employees who have an immediate impact on sales and sales activities

Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Founding member of the student section of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning.