Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Highlighted Achievements
References
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Damian Shanoian

Damian Shanoian

Walnut Creek,CA

Summary

Results-driven sales leader with a proven track record at Tanium Inc., excelling in full sales cycle management and pipeline generation. Expertise in Salesforce and data-driven strategies led to a 65% increase in enterprise sales. Adept at cold calling and building relationships, consistently surpassing quotas through strategic outreach and collaboration.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Sales (Contract)

MStrategy Group
San Francisco, USA
09.2024 - Current
  • Owned full sales cycle for SaaS platform with SMB and mid-market clients.
  • Conducted outbound outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to secure qualified meetings.
  • Managed Salesforce pipeline, tracked conversion rates, and maintained quota alignment.
  • Regularly collaborated in person with partners to refine messaging and improve win rate.

Director of Sales (Consultant)

Bryj Inc.
Los Altos, USA
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Built a $600K pipeline in under 90 days through outbound prospecting and lead follow-up.
  • Implemented MEDDIC qualification to improve close rates.
  • Developed and managed lead scoring and CRM organization in Salesforce.
  • Ran product demos, handled objections, and closed high-velocity deals.

Strategic Account Representative

Tanium Inc.
Emeryville, USA
09.2021 - 02.2024
  • Built and managed pipeline across assigned West Coast territory.
  • Scheduled and led C-level presentations, tailoring pitches to industry needs.
  • Used targeted campaigns to generate leads and executed full sales cycles from discovery to contract close.
  • Increased enterprise sales pipeline by 65% through new account engagement.

Named Account Manager (Commercial Division)

BlackBerry/Cylance
San Ramon, USA
04.2019 - 09.2021
  • Managed high-volume outreach and renewal cycles with mid-sized business accounts.
  • Consistently exceeded quotas by 150%+ through proactive outreach and pipeline management.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to support business development and retention.

Education

B.A. - Communication Design - Media Arts

California State University
Chico

Skills

  • B2B inside sales
  • Full sales cycle management
  • Pipeline generation
  • Cold calling and email sequences
  • Referral generation
  • Salesforce expertise
  • CRM optimization
  • Contract negotiation
  • Deal closing strategies
  • Email marketing campaigns
  • Automation tools proficiency
  • SMB engagement strategies
  • Local business development
  • Data-driven sales execution
  • Territory growth management
  • Field collaboration

Certification

  • Salesforce CRM Power User
  • The Challenger Sale - CEB
  • SPIN Selling - Huthwaite
  • CSP - Certified Sales Professional

Highlighted Achievements

  • $14M+ in net new revenue in past 4 years across B2B sales roles
  • Personally responsible for prospecting and closing $2.4M deal with American Express
  • Built new market territory from zero to $1.8M in 12 months through cold outreach and relationship building
  • Recognized for top-tier pipeline development and win rates (70%+ on qualified leads)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Sales (Contract)

MStrategy Group
09.2024 - Current

Director of Sales (Consultant)

Bryj Inc.
04.2024 - 08.2024

Strategic Account Representative

Tanium Inc.
09.2021 - 02.2024

Named Account Manager (Commercial Division)

BlackBerry/Cylance
04.2019 - 09.2021

B.A. - Communication Design - Media Arts

California State University