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JOHN SCHEELS

JOHN SCHEELS

Covington,KY

Summary

Experienced in leadership roles, a strategic and professional individual adept at implementing business plans to drive growth and improve operations. Possesses a strong background in financial management and stakeholder relations, skilled at effectively managing resources and fostering positive relationships. Collaborative by nature, dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals who consistently surpass revenue targets.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Revenue Officer

JIG-SAW US
07.2024 - Current
  • Led US and Japan market expansion, overcoming product and team readiness challenges
  • Drove $400K ARR in 6 months with targeted sales and partnership strategies
  • Spearheaded a new product launch in Japan, aligning branding and market positioning
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Developed and executed a go-to-market strategy to drive company success in exceeding revenue and profitability goals.
  • Inspired customer success leadership to define and deliver on customer value proposition without sacrificing profitability targets.

Global Enterprise SaaS Leadership

Losant IoT Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2024
  • Increased ARR by $2M, achieving a 40% boost in global account penetration
  • Secured Fortune 500 clients: Nissan Europe, Chevron, Warner Brothers Discovery, etc
  • Maintained a 90% YoY account retention rate, enhancing enterprise SaaS adoption
  • Led expansion into IoT, Smart Infrastructure, and Predictive Maintenance (CBM)
  • Optimized inbound/outbound sales funnels using AI-driven lead acquisition

Area Manager

HD Supply
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Managed $36M in territory revenue across multiple states
  • Ranked #1 in Central Region for six consecutive years (2012–2017)
  • Led a team of 11 direct reports, overseeing 3,600+ customer relationships
  • Designed Salesforce-driven email campaigns, increasing sales rep appointments by 75%

Assistant Vice President of Sales

Schaeffer Investment Research
01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Drove $14.8M in revenue in 2009, the highest in company history
  • Increased annual revenue by $3.4M and launched an $8.1M SaaS product line
  • Led web redesign, increasing SaaS-driven online sales from 35% to 49%

Education

Criminal Justice -

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
01.1996

Skills

  • Revenue Growth
  • ARR & MRR Expansion
  • GTM Strategy
  • Enterprise Sales
  • C-Level Negotiations
  • P&L Management
  • Customer Retention
  • Channel partnerships
  • Proposal development
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Demand generation

Professional Development

  • Leadership Management, San Diego, CA
  • SPIN Selling, Chicago, IL
  • Consultative Selling, San Diego, CA
  • Carew International, Cincinnati, OH

Phone

cell, 513-680-3198

Interests

Family Time

Anything Sports

Travel

Cooking

Outdoor Activities

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Software

Hubspot

Salesforce

Micorsoft Suite

Asana

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Company Culture401k matchPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsCareer advancement

Timeline

Chief Revenue Officer

JIG-SAW US
07.2024 - Current

Global Enterprise SaaS Leadership

Losant IoT Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2024

Area Manager

HD Supply
01.2012 - 01.2017

Assistant Vice President of Sales

Schaeffer Investment Research
01.2000 - 01.2010

Criminal Justice -

East Tennessee State University
JOHN SCHEELS