Patrick Schutte

          
 With Experience In:

 

           Channel Development                                  Sales Compensation
           Value Proposition Development              Sales Management
           Product Launch Management                 Web 2.0 Marketing

 

Results-Driven Sales Manager 

A proven history of exceeding revenue targets with experience building and managing extended and matrixed sales teams in a high-paced software sales industry.  Regularily exceeded assigned quotas of up to $350M in revenue.  

Channel Development and Management Expertise

Have successfully reorganized and grown complex, multi-tiered direct and indirect channel channel teams while increasing overall revenue, revenue per deal, and overall partner satisfaction.

Persuasive Communication Skills 

Succint written communications, whether they be press releases, blog posts, tweets, PowerPoint presentations, or emails;  and a highly effective public speaker who is able to articulate the value-added benefits of my products and solutions, whether I am using a napkin in a restaurant, PowerPoint in a boardroom, or a teleprompter in front of 1000s.

Advanced Technical Expertise  

Efficient and effective with over 30 years of experience with computers, printers, and plotters; a software expert in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Photoshop, project collaboration software, internet skills (hosting, HTML, WordPress, Adwords, Google Analytics, SEO).  I am a problem solver.

Global Awareness 

Extensive travel has made me culturally aware and am comfortable in Singapore, Montreal, or Istanbul.  I also understand the complexities of launching a product in multiple languages and geos.  I have dual citizenship (U.S./Canada) and speak fluent French.

Fearless and Driven

Most of the jobs I’ve had have carried a lot of responsibility–something I welcome. I enjoy challenging and encouraging myself and the people who work with me to reach new levels.