James is a driven, analytical leader with over 17 years of experience developing ongoing relationships for proven sales, marketing, and operational implementation in businesses impacted by growth, change, or crisis. Over time, James attained a 197% yearly increase in client onboarding, guided a sales force to achieve a 15% annual increase in sales, and increased multiple marketing campaign penetration by 13%.A decisive, fact-minded manager, James consistently increases sales, marketing, and operational function effectiveness, aligning the unique attributes of the technology, healthcare, retail, and entertainment industries with their mapped-out challenges. Specifically, my knowledge includes:🛍️ Retail – Banking, convenience stores, corporate merchandising, and big-box and small-box retail environments 🛒⌚️ Technology – Consulting, VAR, demand generation, machine learning, predictive analytics and modeling, event scheduling, and B2B marketing 📱🩻 Healthcare – EMR workflow, non-medical home care, telehealth, and employee leasing 🩺🎼 Entertainment – Event leadership process including talent booking, consulting, production, marketing and sponsorship 🎚️James is active in professional business, industry, and social organizations. James is on the Executive Board of the American Marketing Association, the Advisory Board of Musicians On Call, and previously, the Nashville Sports Council's Board of Directors. James led the Nashville Technology Council's Sales and Business Development Peer Group and continues to mentor small businesses at the Entrepreneur Center, Jumpstart Foundry, and MassChallenge. In addition to his professional pursuits, James is a certified National Referee for the NCAA and a one-time National Referee Candidate for US Soccer.🗓️ Book your time to connect at https://meetings.hubspot.com/sherer. 📆