Rod A.
San Diego, CA
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Top Rated
Leveraging tech to achieve tech sales results
$75.00/hr
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* Accomplished 20-year full cycle B2B technology seller
* Top 1% Expert-Vetted Upwork Talent for over 11 years
* Former US Air Force public relations
Ideal project fit:
* Leveraging sales tech to develop and execute top funnel, message-market fit, ICP discovery objectives for early-stage B2B SaaS founders.
* Full sales cycle ownership for early-stage B2B SaaS company with 500k minimum annual revenue.
Professional Summary:
* Over 2.1M in ARR generated for Upwork clients since 2022
* Skilled in complex enterprise transactions with six-figure ACVs and longer sales cycles
* Capable sales leader
* Buyer-centric and empathetic seller
* Gap Selling and SPIN focused
* Lifetime closing ratio over 35%
Notable logo wins include:
Amazon, Sony Europe, General Dynamics, TUMI, Richemont US and Europe, Hard Rock Hotel, Warner Bros, NASCAR, Bridgestone, US Army National Guard, Costco, Zurich Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University.
Base stack: Apollo, LinkedIn, Clay, ChatGPT, Smartlead, HubSpot, Slack
Additional tools: Zoom, Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Teams
Let's discuss your specific needs and how I can best contribute to the success of your project.
Work history
Lead Engagement and Sales Process Improvement
Apr 3, 2024
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May 7, 2024
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60 minute consultation
Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 14, 2024
"We came in unsure of what to expect but Rod removed the fog, clarified the most important concepts and put us on the right path - exciting! Rod exceeded our…
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Account Executive needed to close inbound sales leads
Mar 17, 2021
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Aug 1, 2022
"Rod is a true rockstar salesman! He's excellent at listening, asks the right questions, and does very thorough demos that ensure there's clear product value. We've increased our average ACV…
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Experienced Sales Consultant
Jul 2, 2020
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Mar 3, 2022
"I hired Rod to deliver some 1:1 sales coaching for me when I got started in business 2 years ago. I knew I had great ideas but wasn't experienced in…
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Business Development Role
Oct 9, 2017
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Feb 28, 2022
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You will get one hour B2B saas/technology sales strategy consultation
May 11, 2021
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Aug 12, 2021
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You will get one hour B2B saas/technology sales strategy consultation
Jul 5, 2021
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Jul 14, 2021
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You will get one hour B2B saas/technology sales strategy consultation
Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 28, 2021
"Rod is a wealth of knowledge. We always walkaway from our consultation meetings with actionable items that help move the needle. Will continue to use. Highly recommend ."
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You will get one hour B2B saas/technology sales strategy consultation
Jun 10, 2021
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Jun 21, 2021
No feedback given
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You will get one hour B2B saas/technology sales strategy consultation
May 28, 2021
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Jun 3, 2021
"Rod's recommendations exceeded expectations of a first time engagement."
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Enterprise Sales for Corporate Training
May 13, 2024
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Sales rep for B2B enterprise sales
Mar 27, 2024
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Inside sales for SaaS company selling to tech companies
Feb 21, 2024
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Skills
- Tech & IT
- Price & Quote Negotiation
- SaaS
- Demo Presentation
- Inbound Marketing
- Sales Strategy
- Sales Leadership
- High-Ticket Closing
- Customer Acquisition