James Cole

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About James Cole

Enterprise Leader with 30+ years of experience in Consulting Services and leading high-performance teams to record-breaking revenue and market growth in high-profile key accounts-including winning multimillion-dollar contracts for Microsoft with strategic New York City customers. Background also includes selling complex professional services solutions for a variety of other firms including Oracle, Deloitte Consulting and CGI. In addition to a strong record in sales, operations, and customer support, I offer comprehensive project management and cross-functional leadership skills. Served as a trusted advisor, strategizing with customers to assess their business needs, define their goals, and provide workable solutions to meet their requirements and built long-term, customer-centric relationships. Cultivated my skill set in building consensus and influencing key decision makers, with a strong reputation for professionalism and delivering on commitments. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS- ⇉ Delivered strategic consulting solutions sales for two of the top software manufactures in the world. ⇉ Managed regional operations for five years, responsible for full P&L, sales, delivery, resources and administration. ⇉ Managed services team efforts for major CRM wins in New York City, in collaboration with internal teams and partners. ⇉ Delivered millions of dollars in revenue with the innate ability to identify and negotiate deals and build long-term, lucrative alliances with key customers such as New York State, New York City, the MTA and the United Nations. ⇉ Demonstrates strong business acumen and industry expertise in solution services. I am eager to continue making a difference and I welcome the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals