Craig Lewis

SeidrLab

Co-Founder

The Craig Lewis LLC

Founder

Mimpi Ventures

Providing deal flow & M&A services for UK & US based Private Equity, familiy offices and private investors.

Marketing and creative agency specialising in Pinterest marketing for high end e-commerce brands.

Founder of Pin and Grow

Unlocking hidden revenue for B2B Founders with Outbound Marketing | Follow me for daily posts on business growth & personal growth | Founder, Elite Outbound

Host of The Being In Business Podcast

ServiceNow

As an Account Executive, I am responsible for driving net new customer acquisition within the Singaporean Commercial Market throughout various industries such as Manufacturing, Real estate, Retail and more.

Account Executive

Microsoft

As an Account Executive I led our biggest most valued customers into the digital age by strategically driving, orchestrating and closing opportunities and engagements with customers that are striving to produce transformative business outcomes. 

• Coordination and orchestration of a diverse international team of Solution Specialist, Licensing Specialists, and Tech Specialists to land our projects with our customers
• Negotiated one multimillion national framework for all education customers in Austria leading to ten thousands of new cloud users and revenue security for the next 5 years. 
• Strategically influenced the Ministry of Education Digitalization plan leading to 70% Windows market share and Intune as the device management platform for the whole education K12 sector (multiple hundred thousand devices)
• Positioned Teams as the collaboration and communication platform (>600% increase in Usage)
• Showing thought leadership by presenting the account plan of my biggest customer to CVP & VP of Education with positive feedback and a followed substantial investment in our customer
• Substantially overachieved my sales and commitment-based quotas in both years

As Azure Solution Specialist at Microsoft, I guided my clients through their digital transformation journey. 

- Expertise in architecting, designing, and implementing tailored Azure strategies.
- Proven track record of solving complex business challenges and driving operational efficiencies.
- Bridging the gap between technology and business, translating technical concepts into business language.
- Building deep client relationships and understanding unique needs for effective solution alignment.
- Strategic guidance and deployment leadership for innovative solutions.
- Passionate about delivering tangible business value through IaaS and PaaS solutions.
- Commitment to customer success and achieving client's vision with cloud-based solutions.

Achievments: 
- Leading 13 clients from 0 Cloud Consumption to the targeted objective
- Significantly overachieved the sales targets for partner-hosted Azure solutions through a sales methodology optimized to promote partner solutions within our sales territory. 
- Three official video references by our clients promoting Microsofts Azure Cloud

Azure Solution Sales

- Drove end-to-end sales cycles for complex enterprise technology solutions, focusing on Microsoft 365 and Azure in the education sector
- Developed and execute strategic account plans to identify customer needs, deliver compelling value propositions, and win new business opportunities.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives, IT decision-makers, and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborated with technical experts to design and present comprehensive solution proposals, addressing customer pain points and aligning with their business objectives.
- Proactively identify and pursue upselling and cross-selling opportunities within existing accounts to maximize revenue growth and customer satisfaction.
- Track market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to effectively position Microsoft's solutions and maintain a competitive edge.

Solution Sales Professional

As a strategic and results-driven Business Development Manager, I've managed enterprise customers within the public sector, specifically focusing on education and research. 

A key highlight of my career includes the successful leadership of the Microsoft Learning Hub Project from its conception to final launch, formally kicking off the project with former Chancellor Mr. Christian Kern. When launched it generated multimillion-dollar device and software deals by strategically inspiring BDMs in the learning hub with a process defined by myself throughout the project. 

By driving large-scale initiatives, I've been instrumental in the planning, budgeting, and execution of all marketing campaigns in Austria's education industry. This hands-on experience has empowered me with a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs, enabling me to effectively design strategies that optimize resources and deliver impactful results.

Business Development Manager

I was the project owner of the Microsoft Career Day to help our partners to connect with future talents. 

I did a lot of opportunity as well as pipeline management in our CRM tools and helped the team with our renewals. 

On top of that I lead a couple of thru partner marketing campaigns to drive our microsoft partner business.

Sales Internship Small Medium Businesses

Jarosch & Haas

I did a lot of preparation for sales presentations as well as the representation of our solutions in front of our customers. 

I especially worked on our new corporate identity, branding, homepage as well as on the representation of our product portfoilo.

Marketing and Sales Representative

Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann

Internship Public Relations

TMF Group

Trust Department Assistant

Rezeptionist

Sales professional with 8 years of sales experience and a successful history of surpassing goals, resulting in revenue growth within challenging and competitive settings. Extensive experience in multiple positions at Microsoft Austria, consistently exceeding sales targets as an Account Executive by at least 150% in my two years in this role.

My expertise lies in leveraging cloud computing technologies to deliver innovative solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the digital age. Holding an MSc in Cloud Computing Engineering, I possess a deep understanding of cutting-edge cloud technologies and their practical applications across industries.

Key Skills:

✓ Sales Strategy Development: Successfully developed and executed comprehensive sales strategies to drive revenue growth and market penetration.
✓ Relationship Management: Built and nurtured strong relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and partners, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty.
✓ Consultative Selling: Leveraged a consultative approach to understand customer needs and tailor solutions that address their unique challenges.
✓ Cloud Computing Expertise: Utilized my technical knowledge and understanding of cloud computing to deliver value-driven solutions and drive digital transformation for clients.
✓ Adapting to Everchanging Environments: Thrive in dynamic and evolving business landscapes, quickly adapting strategies to meet changing market demands and customer requirements.

Achievements:

✓ Consistently exceeded sales targets by over 150% as an Account Executive at Microsoft Austria, earning recognition for outstanding performance.
✓ Awarded as Microsoft Austria's Top Talent for exceptional contributions to sales growth and customer satisfaction.
✓ Learning Champ: Awarded as the Learning Champ for my passion for continuous learning and my track record of successes resulting from the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.


I thrive in fast-paced, goal-oriented environments where I can leverage my sales expertise, technical acumen, and passion for learning.

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