Accomplished Senior Business Leader driven to build strategic long term relationships with Fortune 500 clients in Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Consumer, Manufacturing, Defense, Off-highway and Industrial over the past 25 years.
Proven track record of exceeding business development goals while consistently growing relationships with small to large customers.
Enthusiastic, creative leader with experience managing complex sales, marketing and business development divisions while creating a positive, empowering team culture.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Business Manager
ESI Group
01.2020 - Current
Manage a global business development team using Salesforce CRM and MEDDIC for New Logo / Prospect Development.
Collaborate with technical and management team to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
Achieve cross-selling of software and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of New customer business needs.
Successfully drive solution differentiators to New Logo customers and win business from key competitors.
Averaged New Business growth of 125%
FY23 = 127%; FY22 = 132%; FY21 = 124% against quota of $1M. FY24 97% tracking to 122%
Increased sales to clients of software portfolio - acoustic analysis, smart manufacturing, XR/VR
Global Manager for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, John Deere
Aerospace, Defense and Heavy Machinery Director
Global Strategic Manager
Romax Technology
07.2015 - 08.2019
Senior Sales Manager in charge of U.S. team of 10 with 300% growth in Enterprise wide software, consulting and partnership collaboration
Global Account Manager for John Deere, Dana and Caterpillar, each closing $800k to $1.5M of software/service annually. Multi-year engagements with clients such as Boeing, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, Rolls Royce, Dana, GM, GE Renewable Energy, Oshkosh Defense
Executive liaison for North American Customer Advisory Board (C-Suite and VP)
Salesforce CRM, Miller Heiman and MEDDIC Sales Methodologies
Mentor Sales, Engineering and Marketing staff on newly developed methodology to capture voice of the customer
Achieved $5M book of renewal business, $1-2M book of new CAE software RomaxDesigner & service business annually
Senior Account Executive
CD-Adapco Group Inc.
08.2008 - 06.2015
Business Leader of 10 - Central U.S. in Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Medical, Energy, Off-Highway
Capture new clients while growing existing client base of STAR-CCM+ CFD software, training, services and custom tools
Global Business Manager for Cummins, Rolls Royce, Faurecia & Emerson
Develop sales and business strategies targeted to increase clients revenue through streamlined application of engineering simulation
Averaged 125% new business achievement against quota of $800k. Team business totals of $10-$15M.
Routinely mentor Account Managers on Global Account teams
Utilize Salesforce.com CRM for lead development, account management and business growth
Organize client facing events such as Demand Generated Workshops and Application focused Webinars
Sales Team Leader
INCAT / TATA Technologies
02.1999 - 08.2008
Central U.S. territory of 4 states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Grow current CAD software clients and new opportunities to sell Autodesk Software Products and TATA Technology services
Used CORRELATION to maintain database management & forecast CRM
Managed Post-Sales work, support with clients while utilizing NAVISION and SAP
Promoted to Sales Team Leader for Midwest U.S
Expanded company customer base and cemented market presence by implementing strategic sales plans
Technical Assistance Manager, Support Team Leader
U.S. Army TACOM / Synetics
08.1994 - 06.1998
Led a team of 20 technical staff members resolving problems while acting as first point of contact for government team leader
Supervised day to day operations of the customer support center at U.S. Army TACOM base, providing support for thousands of military and civilian end users
Maintained 95% support satisfaction rate
Promoted to Engineering Analysis Program Manager liaison
Successfully led integration of Windows 95 upgrade base-wide
Attended weekly meetings with military counterparts to review outstanding technical issues and to assess problem trends
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
05.1991
Skills
25 Years of Business experience in Sales of Software and Custom Service Solutions
Global Account Management and Leadership
Expert Relationship Builder
Team Sales Process Leader
Outstanding Communicator
Senior Sales, Marketing Strategist
Military Contract Management
New Logo Prospect Development
Performance & Leadership awards
Personal Achievements
Futures Foundation (MORC) participant - Michigan non-profit group that helps fulfill the needs & wishes of developmentally handicapped individuals
Active contributor to Operation Backpack(s) for the homeless in Michigan
Benefactor for Blue-water no-kill animal shelter in St Clair Michigan
Volunteer and contributor to Kiwanis Club for children of Macomb & Kent County