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Brad Thompson

Columbia,S.C.

Summary

Performance oriented and accomplished senior executive with over 28 years of experience and a proven history of business development and team growth. Successful background building and leading results-driven teams to meet and exceed business goals and targets. A dynamic and interactive leader effective at leading change in competitive business environments by establishing a consultative selling approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director of Sales, Mid-Atlantic and South

Veritas Technologies LLC
Columbia, SC
04.2019 - Current
  • FY'20 - FY '21, I had direct management of the Mid-Atlantic Sales Team of 6 Account Executives covering Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Virginia, North and South Carolina. I was also responsible for the South District, which included one District Manager and 6 Account Executives covering Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama.
  • FY'22 - present - we restructured the East such that we managed 6 Account Executives in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained 5 new Account Executives in my first year.
  • 107% of plan in FY'20, 98% of Plan in FY'21, 111% of plan in FY'22, 90% of plan in FY'23, 113% of plan in FY'24
  • President's Club achieved in FY'20, FY'22, and FY'24
  • Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.

Vice President, Global Strategic Division - West

Hitachi Vantara (formerly Hitachi Data Systems)
Santa Clara, CA
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Managed a team of 8 global and national account executives with 10 dedicated engineers covering some of the company's most high-profile accounts (Apple, eBay, PayPal, United Health Group/Optum, VISA, Sutter Health, Yahoo, Symantec, Veritas, Walmart/Walmart.com, etc.).
  • P&L management for the $420MM business unit
  • Achieved 106% of quota in FY'16
  • Achieved 137% of quota in FY'17
  • Was awarded Americas District of the Year in FY'17
  • Guided the team to close four of the companies largest ELA deals ever ($35.5MM, $32MM, $21MM, and $20MM) - one in FY'16, two in FY'17, and one in FY'18
  • Achieved President's Club (Circle of Excellence) in FY'16 and FY'17

Regional Sales Director

Datalink, Inc. (acquired Bear Data Solutions)
San Francisco, CA
10.2014 - 07.2016
  • Managed team of 10 account executives
  • Fastest growing region in the company
  • 7 of 10 account executive had their best performing year ever in 2015
  • Achieved 147% of quota
  • Only sales leader awarded President's Club in 2015

Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Bear Data Solutions, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
06.2010 - 10.2014
  • Accountable for all aspects of the Sales and Marketing Teams
  • Grew sales from $65MM in 2010 to nearly $150MM in 2014
  • Generated the two most profitable years in the company's history
  • Expanded the sales team of 12 account executives in 2010 to two District Managers and 30 account executives in 2014
  • Created new revenue streams through the development of a highly successful State, Local and Education (SLED) public sector vertical practice
  • Created marketing campaigns that increased our brand awareness as well as drove qualified leads to our sales team
  • Managed all vendor and distributor relationships with a concentration on expanding sales opportunities with those strategic partners
  • Sold the company to datalink in October of 2014

Executive Vice President of Sales

FusionStorm
San Francisco, CA
05.2003 - 06.2009

Managed Sales Teams with the focus of increasing market presence, revenue and gross profit, and increasing our national presence. Was also responsible for all vendor, manufacturer, and distributor relationships, concentrating on expanding opportunities for the company with our key vendors, such as Hitachi, Cisco, SUN Microsystems, HP and VMware.

  • Grew sales from $30MM in 2003 to $490MM in 2009
  • 55% CAGR from 2003-2009
  • P&L responsibility for all sales and operations
  • Designed, managed, and executed our overall go-to-market Sales Strategy and Direction
  • Opened 12 new office locations in 4 different regions across the United States
  • Grew a sales team of 17 Account Executives in 2003 to 5 Regional Vice Presidents, 7 District Sales Managers, and 82 Account Executives in 2009
  • Served on our Executive Committee with the CEO, COO, CFO, and Vice President of Services
  • Designed annual compensation plans to drive adoption of our key strategic initiatives
  • Represented FusionStorm on 7 Partner Advisory Councils
  • Strengthened company's business by leading the implementation of CRM tools

District Sales Manager

CAT Technology (merged with FusionStorm in May '03)
San Francisco, CA
02.2002 - 05.2003
  • Managed Team of 8 Account Executives
  • Penetrated the largest account for CAT Technology (Qualcomm)

Education

Business

Wharton School of Business Executive Development Program at University of Pennsylvania
2007

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California at Berkeley
1993

Timeline

Senior Director of Sales, Mid-Atlantic and South

Veritas Technologies LLC
04.2019 - Current

Vice President, Global Strategic Division - West

Hitachi Vantara (formerly Hitachi Data Systems)
09.2016 - 03.2019

Regional Sales Director

Datalink, Inc. (acquired Bear Data Solutions)
10.2014 - 07.2016

Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Bear Data Solutions, Inc.
06.2010 - 10.2014

Executive Vice President of Sales

FusionStorm
05.2003 - 06.2009

District Sales Manager

CAT Technology (merged with FusionStorm in May '03)
02.2002 - 05.2003

Business

Wharton School of Business Executive Development Program at University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California at Berkeley
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