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CHRISTIAN VANCE

Channel And Partner Sales And Management
Portland,OR

Summary

Strategic channel sales and partnership executive with a proven track record in driving revenue growth and developing innovative go-to-market strategies. Experienced in cultivating and expanding relationships with tier-one enterprise clients, particularly within Financial Services and e-commerce. Adept at navigating complex sales cycles, managing channel conflicts, and delivering substantial revenue increases in fast-paced environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Channel Sales and Partnerships

DigitalOwl
1 2022 - Current

Evangelized benefits of Medical AI solution to drive partner revenue.

  • Designed and executed a comprehensive partner program, resulting in $2M ARR within the first year, with a projected growth trajectory exceeding $7M.
  • Managed channel conflicts and fostered unique value propositions for each new partner.
  • Improved business processes to increase productivity and align channel sales department with organization.
  • Developed solutions with partners to aid in winning new business.
  • Doubled partner opportunities with a 40% growth over previous year for partner accounts.
  • Led solution development efforts to address end-user needs while coordinating involvement of company and partner personnel.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing over 10 new strategic partner relationships.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility

Account Executive

Fiserv
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Enterprise Business Development for Technology and Industrial Vertical Responsible for developing growth strategies within key technology clients.
  • Perform outbound lead generation to technology and large industrial clients. Leveraging industry contacts, Linkedin, Zoom info plus partners (bank, consulting, etc.) to connect with decision makers.
  • Increased annual portfolio revenue by over $3 million in first year.
  • Established strong revenue growth pipeline of over $20 Million.
  • Manage largest e-commerce relationship for Fiserv of over $10 Million annual in revenue driving new revenue opportunities.
  • Worked closely with product management to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently to deliver new product offerings.

Vice President Large Enterprise

Bank of America Merchant Services
11.2017 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for managing relationships with large technology clients and developing new revenue sources within these managed clients.
  • Added first significant product to largest e-commerce client adding over $2 million in new revenue to organization.
  • Responsible for developing footprint in technology and media space with new relationships.
  • Worked closely with Product and Operational Teams to create and improve new payment channels and services.

Director of Business Development

Vantiv
04.2014 - 01.2017
    • Working with global e-commerce clients on payment processing, fraud management, and FX.
    • Revenue growth over $10 million contract value.
    • Pipeline growth over $15 million over time at organization.
    • Developed unique pricing and solutions for strategic clients.

Partnership Business Development

KUBRA Data Transfer
04.2013 - 04.2014
  • Open financial services channel for customer interaction management solutions, providing payment platform that financial services companies could resell to their client base.
  • Creating new partnerships with financial institutions for white labeling of B to B SAAS based payment platforms.
  • Drive new Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment revenue through Bank Channels.
  • Monitored industry trends to proactively adjust business strategies for sustained competitive advantage.
  • Led proposal development efforts, crafting compelling pitches that successfully secured new contracts and projects.
  • Spearheaded product development initiatives, ensuring alignment with current market demand and future growth potential.

Vice President Digital Payments

3i Infotech
03.2010 - 04.2013
  • Launched new products digital payment solution to healthcare, insurance and utilities markets by conducting comprehensive market research studies and tailoring offerings based on customer needs analysis.
  • Added two new electronic sales channels expanding reach and revenue target by 50% over previous years.Strategies and Strategic Accounts at TransCentra, 3i Infotech N.A Lead TransCentra's transition from paper delivery of remit services to electronic bill-to-cash cycle services for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Help drive transition to digital based payments. Developing core requirements and solution for electronic bill payment and presentment and electronic remittance.
  • Added over $3 million in additional revenue year over year.


Education

MBA -

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Government Journalism

Sacramento State University
Sacramento
05.2001 -

Skills

Channel Sales Strategy Development

Timeline

Account Executive

Fiserv
06.2020 - 01.2022

Vice President Large Enterprise

Bank of America Merchant Services
11.2017 - 06.2020

Director of Business Development

Vantiv
04.2014 - 01.2017

Partnership Business Development

KUBRA Data Transfer
04.2013 - 04.2014

Vice President Digital Payments

3i Infotech
03.2010 - 04.2013

MBA -

Golden Gate University
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Government Journalism

Sacramento State University
05.2001 -

Head of Channel Sales and Partnerships

DigitalOwl
1 2022 - Current
CHRISTIAN VANCEChannel And Partner Sales And Management