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Patrick Lynch

Charlotte,North Carolina

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven sales executive with a proven track record of elevating revenue growth and exceeding organizational targets. Successfully led sales teams to achieve unparalleled success in highly competitive markets, utilizing strategic vision and leadership. Developed and executed innovative sales strategies, driven by an innate understanding of customer needs, resulting in market expansion and brand recognition. Thrives in fostering cross-functional relationships to drive sales optimization and operational excellence. Possesses an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences while relishing opportunities to lead sales initiatives that propel the company to new heights of profitability and market dominance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President of Sales

Legends
01.2022 - Current

Company Overview: The World's Preeminent Sports and Live Entertainment Company


Tasked to: Lead the North American sales organization to achieve industry dominance by becoming the foremost brand in the events and experiences sector


  • Develop and launch a robust brand strategy that enhances go to market messaging, promotes organizational agility, and drives efficiencies to attract and convert the most influential companies worldwide
  • Achieved 2024 Revenue Target in Nine Months, Spearheaded Major Commercial Partnership Contracts with Coveted Agencies, and Introduced a Sales Playbook Resulting in a 42% Increase of Fortune 500 Pipeline Targets
  • Spearhead the organizational sales strategy for Legends' $250M stadium and arena division across North America
  • Exceeded year-over-year revenue growth target by 32% through optimized client acquisition strategies
  • Architect a performance driven culture, resulting in an 84% increase in average pipeline deal size
  • Enhanced sales enablement by implementing OKRs and KPIs, streamlining metrics for peak performance
  • Increased margin contribution by 7%, resulting in a $17M revenue impact through targeted strategic initiatives
  • Launched Inbound 365, a lead generation program achieving a 4x increase in Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs)
  • Diversified revenue streams by identifying new opportunities within existing business segments
  • Directed commercial strategy across four autonomous sales teams, unlocking exponential revenue
  • Created and deployed incentive plans that recognize and reward sales excellence


Vice President of Sales & Customer Success

MERCATO
01.2021 - 01.2022

Company Overview: An E-commerce and Marketing Platform for Grocery Chains


Tasked to: Lead the Enterprise Sales and Customer Success organization through the expansion of client acquisition and success of Mercato's end to end e-commerce solutions


  • Built aggressive growth targets tied to merchant growth, while creating elite offerings to defend Mercato's market position
  • Launched Product Led Growth Strategy, Merchant Success Playbook, and New Vertical Expansion Strategy
  • Designed enterprise merchant acquisition strategy leading to $60M in projected revenue growth
  • Built client KPI success criteria for quarterly goals resulting in an 11% increase in client retention
  • Launched thought leadership content marketing strategy; Increased C-Level meetings by 50%
  • Re-defined the go-to-market sales methodology, and marketing positioning statement


Vice President of Sales & Strategic Growth

COMPASS GROUP
01.2015 - 01.2021

Company Overview: The World's Largest Hospitality Management Company

Tasked to: Lead team of National Sales Directors across four business verticals

  • Strategically positioned Compass' procurement services and SaaS technology to C-level enterprise stakeholders across Hospitality, Leisure, Healthcare, and Restaurant brands
  • Launched Company's first Go-to-Market Plan, Omnichannel Marketing Strategy, and Improved Overall Brand Position
  • Led sales team to a record year delivering over $700M in new business
  • Identified and executed the acquisition of three companies resulting in $18M in optimized service revenue
  • Designed sales plans centered on new vertical expansion, unleashing 5X in pipeline growth
  • Executed SaaS solution adoption to existing and new enterprise brands by 66%
  • Accountability and ownership of team P&L, and expense to budget performance

Director, National Sales

COMPASS GROUP
01.2013 - 01.2015

Company Overview: The World's Largest Hospitality Management Company


Tasked to: Identify and develop business relationships within the Hospitality and Leisure industry that led to long-term contracts for our signature Concierge by Foodbuy brand


  • Demonstrated commitment to building strategic relationships at the C-Level through territory expansion and client conversion strategies
  • Prospected and closed Enterprise Account opportunities of $150M in new business, exceeding year one quota requirement by 157% of goal
  • Ranked Top 5 out of 300 sales professionals in North America
  • Converted 13 competitive target opportunities in 24 months
  • Maintained a 60% close ratio to proposals delivered
  • Penetrated new leisure vertical signing 7 new brands in 12 months
  • The World's Largest Hospitality Management Company


Regional Sales Manager

TRINET GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2013

Company Overview: An Industry Leading HR Solutions Provider for SMB and Enterprise Companies


Tasked to: Deploy consultative selling strategies by establishing trusted advisor relationships with C-Level executives


  • Analyzed Human Capital technology and HR needs through market intelligence while educating key decision makers on efficiencies of our best-in-class SaaS technology
  • Developed relationships with business prospects through networking, referrals, and cold calling while concurrently moving prospects through sequential stages of awareness, education, interest, and closure
  • Exhibited persistent engagement in the sales cycle maintaining a 72% proposal to close ratio
  • Educated economic buyers on benefits of cloud-based HR benefits
  • Utilized strong negotiation tactics and expertise to maintain price integrity of 3% discount variance


Territory Sales Manager

GE CAPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2011

Company Overview: Asset Based Lending and Financing Division


Tasked to: Expand GE's market share by driving business-to-business negotiations and revenue opportunities for three product lines, analyze quarterly P&L trends and manage clients by providing expertise in capital and finance trends


  • Managed a $20M Commercial Finance and leasing portfolio throughout seven western states
  • Accountable for market penetration strategies and customer relationship creation/management with key CXOs
  • Positioned financed, leasing and SaaS solutions to Fortune 1000 supply chain companies in the western U.S
  • Ranked #1 in revenue out of 9 Western Region Sales Managers in 2010; Achieved 104% of revenue sales goal for the year
  • Managed the nation's largest territory and increased product sales by 17% from prior year
  • Captured and cultivated 57 new accounts over a two-year span which led to $2.6M in organic revenue
  • Aggressively targeted the competitive landscape and shifted share at 27 clients while positioning GE as a trusted partner
  • Employed strong business to business negotiation strategies to maintain a close rate of 60% for submitted client proposals


Education

B.S. - Business Management / Concentration in Leadership

University of North Carolina
Charlotte, NC

Skills

  • Revenue Optimization
  • Sales Enablement
  • World Class Culture Building
  • Cross Functional Collaboration
  • New Vertical Acquisition
  • Strategic Growth
  • Data Driven Decisions
  • Go-To-Market Strategies
  • Unyielding Integrity
  • Visionary

BOARD AFFILIATION & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • KT Winery - Active Board Member & Advisor
  • Vending Hope - Active Board Member & Advisor
  • AVEC Drinks - Strategic Advisor
  • Sports Biz Careers - Advisor
  • St. Mark Youth Basketball Coach
  • HYAA Youth Basketball Coach
  • New Age Flag Football Coach

Timeline

Senior Vice President of Sales

Legends
01.2022 - Current

Vice President of Sales & Customer Success

MERCATO
01.2021 - 01.2022

Vice President of Sales & Strategic Growth

COMPASS GROUP
01.2015 - 01.2021

Director, National Sales

COMPASS GROUP
01.2013 - 01.2015

Regional Sales Manager

TRINET GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2013

Territory Sales Manager

GE CAPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2011

B.S. - Business Management / Concentration in Leadership

University of North Carolina
Patrick Lynch