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As Manager of Business Development for Vercel's Global Startups team, I build and develop GTM talent at one of the most exciting platforms in tech. Before that, I was a top-performing Senior SDR at Vercel with 140% average quota attainment, created the "Cold Call Academy" training program, and stepped into interim team leadership to drive a record-breaking sales month. Before tech, I spent four years as a semi-pro mogul skier on the North American tour, and that world taught me everything I know about high-performance routines, elite coaching, and leveling up under pressure. I coach from real experience, not theory, and I know exactly what it takes because I've lived it, built it, and taught it.

Interviewed, Hired, and Trained new BDRs and AEs for the last two years at Zip

I didn't plan a career in sales — I built one, step by step, across some of the most demanding and prestigious environments in the luxury hospitality industry. Starting out in operations and working my way through every level of a sales function, from coordinator to Director of Sales, I have spent over a decade learning what it truly takes to perform, lead, and grow in a commercial role. Along the way, I have directly managed and coached teams of up to 16 people across Dubai, Bangkok, and London — navigating everything from hotel openings and global market strategies to leadership programmes and revenue targets in the middle of a pandemic. I hold a BA and MSc in Economics from the University of Cagliari, and a postgraduate Master's in Five Star Hotel Management from LUISS Business School in Rome — an education that gave me both the analytical rigour and the industry grounding to lead with confidence. Over the course of my career, I have formally managed and mentored 25+ professionals, and I know firsthand what separates people who plateau from those who keep climbing. If you are building a career in sales — especially in hospitality or luxury — and want honest, experienced guidance from someone who has sat in every chair along the way, I'd love to work with you.

Welcome to my profile! I’m Zach, an experienced Sales professional in the AI and Technology industry with a passion for helping large enterprises undergo AI transformation. Throughout my career, I have coached various individuals, leveraging my expertise in sales to help them achieve their goals. Whether you're looking to enhance your sales skills to close larger deals, move up market, or transition into tech sales for the first time, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and discuss how I can assist you in reaching your sales goals.

Welcome to my profile! With over 16 years of experience in sales, sales training, and sales leadership, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the world of sales. As a former Sales Manager at LinkedIn and Managing Vice President of Mid-Market Sales at a smaller startup, I have coached and led teams to achieve impressive revenue growth and exceed targets. I have also worked as a Senior Partner Enablement Manager at Google, where I developed and delivered training programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of our partners. Whether you're looking to improve your sales strategies, enhance your presentation skills, or take your career to the next level, I'm here to help. Reach out to me and let's discuss how I can support you in reaching your sales goals!

Doubled sales across 40+ countries as Global Board Member. Now I coach salespeople to navigate cultural complexities that make or break international deals. Because there's a difference between selling abroad and success! Having led global sales transformations as a Global Executive Board Member overseeing 40+ countries - each of which I personally visited to understand local customers and sales teams - I bring a unique perspective to sales coaching. My experience includes serving as Global Key Account Manager for the entire DaimlerChrysler Group and its alliances, where I navigated complex multi-million euro relationships. My approach goes beyond traditional sales techniques - I help sales professionals understand the critical difference between performing adequately in international markets and truly excelling. Whether you're managing global accounts, building distribution networks across continents, or stepping into your first international sales role, I provide the cultural intelligence that transforms transactions into lasting partnerships. My certified expertise in Intercultural Management, combined with decades of real-world experience coaching sales teams from Detroit to Tokyo, enables me to help you navigate the invisible dynamics that make or break international deals. I specialize in developing sales professionals who need to work globally, relocate as expats, or join company headquarters as "inpats." From understanding why relationship-building in Asia requires different timing than in America, to knowing when to push for a close versus when patience wins the deal, I help you master the nuanced art of international sales. For example, I recently coached a Fortune 500 marketing executive on global distribution strategy and in turn realized how complex today's industry-overarching sales landscape is and can help you succeed in it. Industries I have served: Automotive, chemical, bearing, wood, food, marine, oil & gas, steel, cement, mining, pharmaceuticals, mining, pulp & paper, textile, rail and wind power. Countries where I have managed personnel: Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, UK, GB, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Turkey, South Africa, India, Vietnam, Thailand, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia. I do coaching in English, German, French and Spanish language.

Land the role. Build pipeline. Get promoted. Scale teams. Pick one — let's go. Dynamic, fast-paced GTM leader, proven as a player, coach, and manager: (1) Generated $100M of pipeline in 90 days, driving 40% MoM revenue growth at most-funded YC startup (2) Built a team of 11 that generated 45% of company revenue, leading to a $330M acquisition (3) Top performer in Enterprise Sales at Oracle (F100) (4) Built a $160k/year GTM consulting business in 6 months, specializing in Vertical SaaS (PropTech) Dense experience across the full GTM org — BDR, BDR Manager, AE, Head of GTM Strategy, RevOps, and Marketing. I've coached 30+ early-career sales & marketing folks to these outcomes: (1) Landing their first sales role (2) Pipeline generation & GTM Strategy — messaging, territory planning, multithreading, sequence strategy (3) Getting promoted from BDR → AE, fast (4) Career transitions (5) Hiring, ramping, and scaling BDR / Inside Sales Teams Send me your goals before we meet. I bring a prepared, positive, and prescriptive coaching style — you'll leave every session with action items and clear direction.

I spent more than 15 years building and leading commercial teams at Google, Salesforce and other technology companies across Europe and Asia. My experience spans enterprise sales, business development, partnerships and revenue leadership, including hiring, coaching and developing sales professionals at different stages of their careers. At Salesforce, I built and led business development organisations, managed managers and teams across multiple markets, and helped drive significant pipeline and revenue growth. At Google, I worked closely with commercial teams, agencies and enterprise customers across a range of industries and international markets. I support clients looking to break into sales, transition into commercial roles, prepare for interviews, strengthen stakeholder management and executive communication skills, or progress into sales leadership positions. Examples of areas I can help with: • breaking into technology sales • transitioning into business development or commercial roles • preparing for sales and leadership interviews • developing prospecting, discovery and stakeholder management skills • progressing from individual contributor to leadership roles • navigating careers within international organisations

I help B2B SaaS startups scale beyond founder-led sales. As the founder of Startup Sales Consulting, I work closely with founders and AEs at startups to generate more meetings within their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and convert interested prospects into paying customers. I've twice been the first sales hire at venture backed startups (Arc Technologies and Trunk Tools) where I helped both companies scale from seed to beyond series A. Now I work as a sales coach full-time to help more startups do the same. You can check out my training classes on my website (www.yourstartupsales.com) to get an idea of skills that I teach.

I have worked in sales organizations at Procter & Gamble, Google, and Meta. I was also a Chief Revenue Officer where I oversaw the sales & marketing team at an AI analytics startup.