Vice President Global Sales
Cranbury, Nj, Us
Delivers a comprehensive array of sales management leadership for a leading software development tools firm. Built a customer facing sales organization and developed a professional services sales practice. Responsible for North American business as well as the development of Enterprise Global accounts. Manages the North American P&L, is responsible for licensing and services revenue, customer relationships and more. Maintains accountability for the largest international customers while fostering continual client satisfaction and business growth. Oversees all segments of sales responsibility, including services, direct, channel, training and web sales. Implemented a solution sales methodology, strategic selling processes and formal pipeline management. Built, mentored and developed highly skilled and top achieving sales teams. • Built highly successful international sales team as well as customer facing North American sales organization.• Boosted global sales by 200% in 1.5 years.• Closed multi-year agreements with global banking leaders Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Bank, representing largest accounts in company history.• Garnered North American revenue achievements of 111% (2006), 138% (2007), 108% (2008), and 102% (2009).• Deftly managed $23.3M budget, 3 direct reports and 16 sales/customer service representatives.• Developed key strategic partnerships and customer relationships with leading firms including Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, Avanade, Exxon, Intel and Thomson Reuters among others.• Led organization to top levels of sales professionalism, business growth and revenue generation.