Sales Manager

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John Ferguson

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Summary

Versatile sales professional skilled at initiating, developing, and managing

strong business relationships.

Expertise in account management, business planning, extending market

penetration and developing sales teams. Excellent communication skills

and a proven ability in delivering results with a business manager’s

bottom-line focus

Hardware Experience: Solid State Disk, SSD, PCIe, Flash, Storage NAS,

SAN, DAS and RAID controllers, Solid State Disk (SSD), Hard Disk Drives

(HDDs) Server and Storage (File) Servers.

Nexenta, ZFS Open Storage Premier Partner.

VMware Elite Member of the VMware Technology Alliance and Enterprise

Level Solution Provider. VDI

Specialties: Market Experience: OEMs, ODMs, Distribution Channels

(Retail, SI, VAR, Reseller), E-Tail, PC, Enterprise, SMB, & Fortune 500.

Work Experience

Aberdeen LLC 2013 - present

Server and Storage Manufacture

Thorough knowledge of custom servers, storage servers and storage

appliances (NAS, SAN, etc.)

Nexenta, ZFS Open Storage S/W Premier Partner, VMware validated

1, Best in class products

2, Award winning Best in class Pre-Sales and Post-Sale customer

support.

3, Best in class 5 Year System Warranty

4, Price advantages based on Vendor Positioning

5, GSA Schedule

OCZ Technology 2011 - 2013

OEM Sales Manager Los Angeles

Sales Manager position focusing on sales activities to Original

Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), with a primary focus on the

Network Appliance (NAS), High performance computing and

Enterprise storage markets. Responsible for sales of Solid State

Drives, High Performance Memory and Power Supplies as well as

the complete OCZ portfolio and developing and implementing

strategic account plans resulting in the achievement of bookings

and sales goals, account profitability and overall customer

satisfaction.

ASI Corp 2007 - 2010

OEM Sales Manager Southwest Computer Hardware Distributor

OEM Account expansion penetration and growth for new division

at ASI Corp.

Develop Sales Operating Plan and Sales Plan to penetrate OEM's

Southwest

Build and launch new sales group

Computing and Storage Industry Specialist

Southwest area sales performance responsibility

Bell Microproducts 1997 - 2007

General Manager

Computer Hardware Distributor

Overall division responsibility, Arizona, New Mexico and Las

Vegas

P&L responsible

Responsible for key Bell Micro's Global Accounts

Successful performance record with several performance awards

Responsible for Bell Micro's largest accounts.

Grew account base through professional Account and Vendor

relationships

Work with Vendor Partners, Engineering and Product Marketing to

develop new product launches

Global supply chain value add specialist

Bell Microproducts 1997 - 2000

Field Sales

Responsible for commercial business in Southern California.

System Builders, City of Industry.

Largest revenue producer Bell Micro engaging 2nd tear

Distribution/System Builders.

Number 1 sales position Bell, Seagate, AMD

Mission Viejo Country Club 1993 - 1997

PGA Golf Professional

Focused responsibilities on managing player services, staff

training, event coordination and day to day management of

organization

Expanded duties included all area of merchandising

Implemented budgeting and tracking process for the organization.

Established personal and professional relationships with over 500

members

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt California State Fullerton

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University of Utah Business Management

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