Technology - Sales & Marketing Strategy Expert
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Sales & Marketing Manager at Solution Partners, Inc.
- Past
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- Director of Business Development at Aquent IT Solutions
- Business Development Manager at Solution Partners, Inc.
- Sr. Account Executive at Professional Consulting Services
- Account Executive at Midland Business Systems
- Sales Manager at American Telephone & Data, Inc.
- Inside/Outside Sales at American Telephone & Data
- Education
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- Northwestern University
- Second City Training Center
- Columbia College Chicago
- College of DuPage
- Wheaton Central High School
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- Information Technology and Services
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Coley Perry’s Summary
-Always looking to excel in Business Development, Marketing, Strategy and leadership roles within the business - technology field.
-Solid understanding of the technology marketplace.
-Solid network of technology industry folks in the Midwest market.
- Business / Technology Strategy
Coley Perry’s Specialties:
• Technology Sales & Marketing Expert
• Extensive knowledge of IT Services Sales Process
• Extensive knowledge of Business Problem resolution using Technology
• IT Staffing Problem Solver
• Good understanding of Telecommunications and IT concepts, products and Solutions
• Great Communication Skills
• Excellent ability to make introductions
Coley Perry’s Experience
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Sales & Marketing Manager
Solution Partners, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Responsible for leading the sales and marketing activities for a $10m + IT Human Capital and Consulting Firm. The goal is to double the business to $20m in the next 3 years.
Focused on high value account management, sales and marketing strategy development, team leadership, mentoring, training and overall development of the sales organization. We are taking the next steps to become a valuable partner to our clients not just a resume gunslinger.
The IT Human Capital business is changing and we are working towards being a leader in the space. -
Director of Business Development
Aquent IT Solutions
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Responsible for Business Development activities pertaining to the IT Solutions Division. This 10 year old division is focused on delivering IT solutions with a unique U.S. based and managed offshore model. I was the first dedicated sales resource for this division. I participated in the creation and rollout of all sales process, activity, messaging, collateral, etc. On a day to day basis I was responsible for creation and maintenance of relationships within organizations that lead to opportunity and revenue from delieveing high value IT business solutions using the Aquent IT Solutions "Delivery Engine".
The division primarily focuses on solutions for the Supply Chain, Supply Management, Marketing and Procurement area as well as solutions for the Financial Services vertical. -
Business Development Manager
Solution Partners, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2003 — March 2006 (2 years 10 months)
Responsible for Business Development activities for this $12m Staffing Firm. Handle the entire process from Client Acquisition through Account Management, Farming and customer care. Also utilize out of the box marketing techniques to extend the reach of Solution Partners and it's services.
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Sr. Account Executive
Professional Consulting Services
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2000 — June 2003 (3 years 4 months)
Responsible for Business Development efforts for this Project Consulting firm. This included all phases of pursuit, working with vendors, alternate channels, etc. Typical projects ranged from $50K to $1m.
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Account Executive
Midland Business Systems
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 1997 — March 2000 (3 years 1 month)
Business Development and Account Management activities for thei MicroAge VAR and Services Consulting firm. Handled high transaction Enterprise Accounts. This included configurations, order management, procurement assistance, services explanation and proposal generation along with all customer care activities.
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Sales Manager
American Telephone & Data, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 1995 — March 1997 (1 year 8 months)
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Inside/Outside Sales
American Telephone & Data
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
March 1993 — August 1995 (2 years 6 months)
Coley Perry’s Education
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Northwestern University
M.S. Communications, (Business, Communications and Technology Strategy), 2007 — 2009 (expected)
The "best" of Northwestern. This is a niche graduate program focused on Change Management, Technology Managemnt, Financal & Economic Management, Business Communcations, Innovation and Business/Technology Strategy Alignmnet. Faculty from Northwestern's School of Communications, Kellogg, Medill and McCormick.
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Second City Training Center
N/A, Full 1 Year Coursework in the Art of IMPROV, 1999 — 2000
Completed Program at Second City and pefrormed on a "House" Team at The Playground Theater from 2000 to 2004. The Playground is the only not for profit Improv Theater in the World.
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Columbia College Chicago
BA, Marketing, 1993 — 1995
- Activities and Societies:
- Columbia College Chicago Alumni Association
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College of DuPage
N/A, General, 1989 — 1993
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Wheaton Central High School
General 1986 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Football, Soccer
Additional Information
Coley Perry’s Websites:
Coley Perry’s Interests:
Rottweilers, Rock Music, Improv, Sales Strategy, Mentoring, Volunteer work, IT Community work...
Coley Perry’s Groups:
Technology Executives Club - Chairperson of the Speaker Selection Committee, NAPM Chicago and ISM Member, i.c. Stars volunteer
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Aquent Alumni member
Coley Perry’s Honors:
Solution Partners Salesperson of the quarter in Q4 2003
Solution Partners Salesperson of the quarter in Q2 2004
Solution Partners Salesperson of the quarter in Q4 2004
Solution Partners Salesperson of the quarter in Q3 2005
Solution Partners Salesperson of the quarter in Q4 2005
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