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With more than 20 years of experience, David is strongest in consultative selling, strategic account planning, executive relationship management, client negotiation, and leading cross\-functional technical, legal, and customer\-success teams to accelerate complex opportunity closure\. He develops trusted relationships with senior decision makers, conducts deep assessments of business and IT objectives, and uses disciplined sales processes, CRM, call plans, business plans, territory plans, and deal\-health checks to grow accounts\. David has held sales, alliance, pursuit\-management, learning, and sales\-competency leadership roles at Hewlett\-Packard, as well as business\-development leadership at Sierra Systems\. At Sierra Systems, he renewed the company’s largest account in 2021, led a $14 new\-logo deal in 2021, and led a $60M expansion deal in 2022\. Earlier, as Owner Partner at DM Home Entertainment, he led a 15\-person team, managed a multi\-million\-dollar P&L, and supported more than 800 customers\. ## Services - Artificial Intelligence \(AI\) - Cross\-functional Collaborations - Multitasking - Time Management - Problem Solving - Client Issue Resolution - Analytical Skills - Information Management - Risk Management - Efficiency Optimization - Operations Management - New Business Development - Partner Relationship Management - Negotiation - Organization Skills - Project Management - Continuous Process Improvement - Mentoring - Coaching - Training ## Highlights - Drives renewals, add\-on sales, and new\-customer acquisition as Enterprise Account Director at Broadcom Software\. - Sells the Broadcom Software portfolio, including Symantec, CA Technologies Mainframe and Project and Portfolio Management offerings, and VMWare\. - Maintains a consistent top\-performer ranking quarter over quarter through documented sales and internal processes\. - Uses CRM, call plans, annual account business plans, quarterly territory plans, deal\-health checks, and negotiation skills to grow accounts and close transactions\. - Builds trusted senior\-level client relationships through consultative selling and deep assessment of business and IT objectives\. - Leads cross\-functional technical, legal, and customer\-success teams to accelerate opportunity closure\. - Collaborates with Value\-Added Resellers to accelerate opportunity closure\. - Led end\-to\-end execution of NTT's largest and most strategic deals at Sierra Systems as the singular point of contact\. - Renewed Sierra Systems' largest account in 2021\. - Led a $14 new\-logo deal in 2021 at Sierra Systems\. - Led a $60M expansion deal in 2022 with a key commercial\-industry account at Sierra Systems\. - Received repeat requests from client executives and sales leads to manage pursuits at Sierra Systems\. - Conducted MSA and statement\-of\-work negotiations using legal, technical, and negotiation strategies\. - Built, led, and guided a 15\-person team of professionals and technicians at DM Home Entertainment\. - Managed a multi\-million\-dollar P&L at DM Home Entertainment\. - Provided dedicated account\-executive support to more than 800 customers at DM Home Entertainment\. - Maintained DM Home Entertainment's position as a Control4 Pinnacle Dealer and a Top 100 Systems Integrator in the United States\. - Developed winning technical proposals for home automation, security, networking, whole\-house audio, and video distribution solutions\. - Implemented process improvements that directly affected customers and DM Home Entertainment\. - Served as Global Director of Sales Competency Centre at EDS University at Hewlett\-Packard\. - Served as Director of BPO Sales at Hewlett\-Packard, supporting Financial Services clients with HP BPO Solutions\. - Served as Alliance Executive in Portfolio Management at Hewlett\-Packard\. - Served as Pursuit Manager in the Strategic Sales Centre for the Americas at Hewlett\-Packard\. - Served as Client Sales Executive at Hewlett\-Packard\. - Served as Global Director of Learning Solutions at Hewlett\-Packard\. ## Experience - **Enterprise Account Director at Broadcom Software** (2022\-07\-01–present) — Diligent sales leader with responsibility for driving consistent revenue and business growth through renewals, add\-on sales, and the acquisition of new customers sell the entire Broadcom Software portfolio consisting of Symantec, CA Technologies \(Mainframe, Project, & Portfolio Management\), and VMWare\. > Relationship Management: Cultivate and nurture trusted relationships with senior\-level decision makers, apply a consultative sales methodology to offer tailored solutions to complex problems\. > Needs Assessment: Hold deep dive discussions to acquire a strong understanding of customer business and IT objectives to ensure comprehensive alignment with business needs\. > Sales Growth: Maintain rank as a consistent top performer quarter\-over\-quarter by consistently following documented sales and internal processes\. > Account Management: Utilize advanced tools and negotiation skills, including CRM, call plans, annual account business plan, quarterly territory plan, and deal health checks, to - **Business Development Executive, Strategic Sales at Sierra Systems** (2018\-06\-01–2022\-08\-01) — Effective business development leader with end\-to\-end accountability for driving the success of NTT’s largest and most strategic deals throughout their lifecycles as the singular point of contact\. > Negotiations: Tactfully conducted MSA and statement of work negotiations, ensuring execution of sound legal, technical, and negotiation strategies\. > Account Management: Successfully renewed the largest account in 2021\. > Deal Closure: Led a $14 new logo deal in 2021 and a $60M expansion deal in 2022 with a key commercial industry account\. > High Performance: Received repeat requests by client executives and sales leads to manage their pursuits\. - **Owner Partner at DM Home Entertainment** (2015\-05\-01–2017\-10\-01) — Operational sales leader and co\-owner of this system integration company focused on home automation, audio and video, security, wiring, and networking for new construction and existing home marketings offered innovation design, exceptional project management, tailored automation programming, and outstanding customer service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction\. > Team Leadership: Built, steered, and guided a 15\-person team of professionals and technicians, ensuring they were equipped with the skills, tools, and knowledge necessary to succeed in their roles\. > P&L Management: Oversaw multi\-million\-dollar P&L with sharp attention to detail and accuracy\. > Account Management: Provided dedicated account executive support to more than 800 customers\. > High Performance: Maintained position as a Control4 Pinnacle Dealer and Top 100 Systems Integrator within the US\. > Client Solutions: Developed consistently winning technical proposals for comprehensive home automation solutions, en - **Pursuit Manager / Strategic Sales Centre \- Americas at Hewlett\-Packard** (2014\-03\-01–2015\-05\-01) - **Director, BPO Sales at Hewlett\-Packard** (2012\-12\-01–2014\-03\-01) — Working with Financial Services clients solving their business needs with HP BPO Solutions\. - **Pursuit Manager / Strategic Sales Centre \- Americas at Hewlett\-Packard** (2008\-05\-01–2012\-12\-01) - **Client Sales Executive at Hewlett\-Packard** (2004\-06\-01–2008\-05\-01) - **Alliance Executive, Portfolio Management at Hewlett\-Packard** (2003\-10\-01–2004\-06\-01) - **Global Director, Learning Solutions at Hewlett\-Packard** (2002\-08\-01–2003\-10\-01) - **Global Director, Sales Competency Centre, EDS University at Hewlett\-Packard** (2001\-03\-01–2002\-08\-01) ## Education - MBA — Baylor University \- Hankamer School of Business (2001\-01\-01–2003\-01\-01) - Bachelor of Business Administration \(B\.B\.A\.\), Finance — Texas Tech University \- Rawls College of Business (1983\-01\-01–1988\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does David do? David is an Enterprise Account Director at Broadcom Software\. He is responsible for consistent revenue and business growth through renewals, add\-on sales, and acquiring new customers\. ### What products does David sell at Broadcom Software? David sells the Broadcom Software portfolio, including Symantec, CA Technologies offerings in Mainframe and Project and Portfolio Management, and VMWare\. ### What are David's core responsibilities? David develops trusted strategic\-advisor relationships with clients and partners, creates and executes account and territory plans, pursues on\-time renewals and add\-on revenue, closes new business, and coordinates technical, legal, and customer\-success teams to help close opportunities faster\. ### What are David's strongest sales capabilities? David uses a consultative sales methodology with senior\-level decision makers, conducts deep\-dive discussions of customer business and IT objectives, and positions tailored solutions for complex problems\. He also focuses on total\-cost\-of\-ownership conversations to strengthen competitive positioning\. ### How does David manage enterprise accounts? David maintains a consistent top\-performer ranking quarter over quarter by following documented sales and internal processes\. He uses CRM, call plans, annual account business plans, quarterly territory plans, deal\-health checks, and negotiation skills to grow accounts and close transactions\. ### How does David work with partners at Broadcom Software? David collaborates closely with Value\-Added Resellers to accelerate opportunity closure\. ### What was David's role at Sierra Systems? At Sierra Systems, David had end\-to\-end accountability for the success of NTT's largest and most strategic deals throughout their lifecycles, serving as the singular point of contact\. ### What did David accomplish at Sierra Systems? David conducted MSA and statement\-of\-work negotiations using legal, technical, and negotiation strategies\. He renewed the largest account in 2021, led a $14 new\-logo deal in 2021, and led a $60M expansion deal in 2022 with a key commercial\-industry account\. Client executives and sales leads repeatedly requested that he manage their pursuits\. ### What was David's work at DM Home Entertainment? David was Owner Partner and an operational sales leader at DM Home Entertainment, a system\-integration company serving new\-construction and existing\-home markets\. The company focused on home automation, audio and video, security, wiring, and networking, supported by innovation design, project management, automation programming, and customer service\. ### What did David accomplish at DM Home Entertainment? At DM Home Entertainment, David built, led, and guided a 15\-person team of professionals and technicians managed a multi\-million\-dollar P&L and provided dedicated account\-executive support to more than 800 customers\. The company maintained its position as a Control4 Pinnacle Dealer and a Top 100 Systems Integrator in the United States\. ### What client\-solution and process\-improvement work did David lead at DM Home Entertainment? David developed winning technical proposals for home\-automation solutions spanning security, networking, whole\-house audio, and video distribution\. He also implemented process improvements that directly affected customers and the company\. ### What roles has David held at Hewlett\-Packard? David held several roles at Hewlett\-Packard: Global Director of Sales Competency Centre at EDS University, Director of BPO Sales, Alliance Executive in Portfolio Management, Pursuit Manager in the Strategic Sales Centre for the Americas, Client Sales Executive, and Global Director of Learning Solutions\. ### What did David do as Director of BPO Sales at Hewlett\-Packard? As Director of BPO Sales at Hewlett\-Packard, David worked with Financial Services clients to solve business needs with HP BPO Solutions\. ### What is David's education? David has an MBA from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business\. ### What skills does David bring to his work? David's skills include artificial intelligence, cross\-functional collaboration, client issue resolution, analytical and information\-management skills, risk management, efficiency optimization, operations management, new business development, partner relationship management, negotiation, project management, continuous process improvement, mentoring, coaching, and training\. He also brings multitasking, time management, problem\-solving, and organizational skills\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAAABmL2kBe9iArUg9zATTVvQvpDCTa3ngkEU