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Shawn Bergsma

Business Development Executive

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States27 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas.
  • Expert in managing enterprise-level accounts.
  • Strong leadership in sales team management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Leader in the SaaS and IT services industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementEnterprise SoftwareAccount Planning

Other Skills

Channel PartnersData CenterDirect SalesForecastingLeadershipManaged ServicesNew Business DevelopmentPre-salesPresentation SkillsSaaSSalesSoftware IndustryStorage Area NetworksStorage SolutionsVirtualization

About

Experienced Regional Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Storage Area Network (SAN), Sales, Data Center, Storage Solutions, Software as a Service (SaaS), and the DevOps Journey.

Experience

Progress

Manager, Chef Sales US and Canada

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States · Remote

  • I lead a team in North America helping Enterprise customers automate and secure their environments. Our team has solutions for Infrastructure automation and a full solution for Network Detection and Response (NDR).
Presentation SkillsAccount PlanningSoftware IndustrySales ManagementForecastingEnterprise Software

Progress chef

Strategic Account Manager

Apr 2018Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Successfully helped Enterprise Accounts on the DevOps Journey.
  • Worked closely with multiple teams to successfully manage and grow accounts.
  • Managed a 5-state region.
  • Managed pipeline via SFDC using the MEDDIC methodology.
Presentation SkillsAccount PlanningSoftware IndustrySales Management

Nimble storage

Sr. Account Manager

Oct 2016Apr 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

  • Successfully exceeded quota every year.
  • Consistently in the top 3 sales teams in the Central Region.
  • Worked closely with multiple partners and end-users to provide solutions that helped their business.
  • Worked with all levels in the organization to get deals done.
  • Delivered Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly forecast via Saleforce.com
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Aruba, a hewlett packard enterprise company

Territory Manager

Jan 2016Oct 2016 · 9 mos · Sunnyvale, California, United States

  • Successfully worked with the integration of two different teams and systems as the HPE and Aruba infrastructure became one.
  • Built or continued relationships with key partners like CDW, Optio Data, Zerto, and Moss Telecommunications.
  • Certified in Strategic Selling with Miller Heiman.
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Tegile systems

Regional Sales Manager

Sep 2013Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

  • Successfully covered and grew 3 states from 7 installs to 43 installs.
  • Consistently ranked in the top 10-15 of reps by stack rank.
  • Consistently top 5 for “New Logo” count.
  • Assisted in building the Channel from 2 partners to 8 in the territory.
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Dell

Storage Executive

Mar 2011Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Consistently exceed quota. I was in the top 15 stack rank.
  • Successfully manage channel partners to exceed their revenue commitments to Dell.
  • Coordinate resources to deliver the teams needed to win the opportunity.
  • Responsible for $7M in revenue for Dell per year in Storage and Networking.
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Hewlett packard enterprise

Territory Sales Manager

May 2008Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, CA
  • 172% Quota Attainment in FY2010 to be ranked 4 of 43.
  • Managed multiple partners in the region to drive revenue.
  • Managed global clients.
  • Accurately forecasted indirect revenues.
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Isd

Account Manager

Nov 2006May 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Effectively managed 62 national accounts.
  • Managed travel associated with a national account list.
  • Managed clients successfully through an increase in hourly rates, an increase in new maintenance, and a 25% increase in total ongoing maintenance all in a single year.
  • Managed administration of Salesforce.com.
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Trivalent group

Director of Sales

Nov 1998Nov 2006 · 8 yrs

  • Attained sales quota for 24 straight months
  • Personally managed a portfolio of more than 30 accounts representing 13% of total division revenue.
  • Developed and coordinated Solutions Expo, a showcase for 15 vendor partners and attended by 75 clients in two different cities.
  • Managed vendor relationships to utilize their programs for maximum profitability.
  • Led the marketing committee whose function was to develop and brand solutions for the Trivalent Group sales team
Presentation SkillsSales Management

Education

Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

BA — Sociology and History

Jan 1995Jan 1998

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