Firstbase.com

Senior Marketing Manager

FranchiseFWD

Co-Founder

Soccer Skills Lab

Futrwrk.

Fractional CMO

ACE Kiosks

As a player/coach, I generated inbound sales opportunities with 200+ booked conversations. Achieved $1.2M+ in revenue growth. Boosted brand visibility and recognition, resulting in a 500% increase in website traffic and higher search engine rankings. Led forecasting, quota setting, pipeline management, sales training, and asset management for consistent revenue growth.

VP of Sales & Marketing

Buddy Punch

Sales hire as a player-coach for PLG startup wanting to grow ARR from $3M + primarily upmarket into Enterprise. Primary focus was to grow conversion for large segmentation ARR deals from  20% to 30%+

Sales Director

Akerna Corp. 

Oversaw B2G and B2B Small Medium Business units at Akerna, including Sales, Onboarding, Account Management, Customer Support, Project Management, RevOps, and Knowledge Team.

Improved client churn from > 4% to 2.5%.
NRR 12-month rolling was 74%, and 3-month rolling was 94.55%.
Oversaw and managed a sales team that exceeded the quarterly quota by 5%.
Exceeded forecast goal by 16% in FY 2021
Jointly launched training program and revolutionized sales team through MEDDIC and Value Selling methodologies which drove Revenue by 35%.

Head of SMB & Mid-Market

Strategically led 6 successful acquisitions from close to fully integrated with scalable and repeatable 100-day plans through all business workstreams.

Aligned metrics, tools, and processes to level up Akerna Corp by taking best-in-class methodologies to streamline all organizational motions through influence.

Decreased spending by over $100K annually throughout the 6 acquisitions while increasing revenue through cross-selling motions by over $120K annually.

Director of Integrations (M&A)

Coached and mentored an 8-member +/- sales team to grow global revenue by 150%
Implemented Strategic Account Management program, which led to an increase in $X.XM ARR.
Spearheaded partnerships resulting in additional ARR in the first year.
Ran and coached all reps via 1-on-1s, pipeline inspection, and role-playing exercises.

Director of Sales & RevOps

Responsible for high visibility and must-do projects for Akerna to obtain substantial growth.

Sr. Project Manager

Arrow Electronics

Responsible for high visibility and must-do product updates for Arrow Digital to obtain substantial 2018 Growth – including Azure Migration, Frontend Re-Architecture, expansion of a Chinese Arrow site, and the program of Page Load Performance.

Product Manager

Ball Corporation

Collaborate with various internal departments to ensure releases are incorporated into the most mature, gold-standard JD Edwards production system across the entire organization. Coordinate projects to create a seamless design and ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

DevOps Release Manager

Sogeti

As a consultant, acted as Scrum Master, Project Manager, and Business Analyst - Collaborated with Sales and Project Team, consult on client calls and meetings to establish customer relations and communicate customer delivery needs in accordance with expectations and requirements.

Consultant

As a Consultant; developed in Java in an Agile environment and migrated between multiple testing environments. As Project Analyst; collaborated with PMO Team in a mixed-methodology system of Agile and Waterfall.

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Ian Block

Ace Solventless

Grön

Distinguished as the top account manager company-wide, achieving a remarkable doubling of revenue from the prior year.

Played a pivotal role in successfully launching the Missouri market, attaining over 90% market penetration across 205 doors.

Spearheaded sales efforts responsible for generating over $10 million in revenue in the year 2023.
Implemented numerous promotions, processes, and meetings to enhance Accounts Receivable collections.

Demonstrated commitment with an average of 3,500 miles driven per month, ensuring extensive coverage of all stores in the state.

Collaborated closely with the marketing team to develop effective social media strategies, contributing to overall business success.

Collaborated with the national Sales VP to strategically expand the Missouri team, transitioning from an individual role to a comprehensive team structure that included a market manager, sales representative, and brand ambassadors.

Senior Account Manager

Fresh Karma Dispesaries

Accomplished budtender with a track record of success in one of Missouri's leading cannabis markets.

Averaged 2.6 Units per Transaction, showcasing effective sales and customer engagement skills.

Established as a legacy cannabis grower, bringing in-depth knowledge and passion for the industry.

Achieved a notable medical record sales day of $6,600, highlighting proficiency in high-value transactions.

Budtender

 Passionate professional with extensive experience in Missouri's dynamic cannabis industry, advocating for responsible marijuana use and holistic healthcare. Adept sales strategist with a proven track record in driving revenue growth, fostering client relationships, and navigating market intricacies. Eager to connect and explore collaborative opportunities in this exciting field. Let's discuss how my skills can contribute to our shared success. 🌿 

Brendan Williams

Millons of units sold.
Thousands of miles covered.
Hundreds of events hosted.

And through it all, one thing stayed constant: I drove home whenever I could, no matter the distance, to get back to my babies. That was the job that mattered most.

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