Bill Boone
Cyber Security Specialist at IBM- Claim this Profile
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Ryan Sousa
Bill is much more than a sales or account executive. He is a business partner. He takes the time to get to know my business and how we can leverage IBM's offering to advance our efforts to compete in a highly competitive, dynamic business environment. He has never failed to deliver. I've known none better and trust none more.
Aaron Shanas
Simply put, Bill is an honest sales and account manager. He is extremely customer focused, and genuinely seeks to add value not just during the sales process but throughout our engagements. He comes up with creative and attractive proposals and makes it easy to navigate complicated arrangements that total in the several millions of dollars. He takes personal accountability and responsibility for ensuring that project deliverables are being met as he sold them and beyond -- often seeking to exceed our expectations wherever he can. As a customer, Bill is exactly the type of sales rep I want sitting across the table from me to work out a deal.
Ryan Sousa
Bill is much more than a sales or account executive. He is a business partner. He takes the time to get to know my business and how we can leverage IBM's offering to advance our efforts to compete in a highly competitive, dynamic business environment. He has never failed to deliver. I've known none better and trust none more.
Aaron Shanas
Simply put, Bill is an honest sales and account manager. He is extremely customer focused, and genuinely seeks to add value not just during the sales process but throughout our engagements. He comes up with creative and attractive proposals and makes it easy to navigate complicated arrangements that total in the several millions of dollars. He takes personal accountability and responsibility for ensuring that project deliverables are being met as he sold them and beyond -- often seeking to exceed our expectations wherever he can. As a customer, Bill is exactly the type of sales rep I want sitting across the table from me to work out a deal.
Ryan Sousa
Bill is much more than a sales or account executive. He is a business partner. He takes the time to get to know my business and how we can leverage IBM's offering to advance our efforts to compete in a highly competitive, dynamic business environment. He has never failed to deliver. I've known none better and trust none more.
Aaron Shanas
Simply put, Bill is an honest sales and account manager. He is extremely customer focused, and genuinely seeks to add value not just during the sales process but throughout our engagements. He comes up with creative and attractive proposals and makes it easy to navigate complicated arrangements that total in the several millions of dollars. He takes personal accountability and responsibility for ensuring that project deliverables are being met as he sold them and beyond -- often seeking to exceed our expectations wherever he can. As a customer, Bill is exactly the type of sales rep I want sitting across the table from me to work out a deal.
Ryan Sousa
Bill is much more than a sales or account executive. He is a business partner. He takes the time to get to know my business and how we can leverage IBM's offering to advance our efforts to compete in a highly competitive, dynamic business environment. He has never failed to deliver. I've known none better and trust none more.
Aaron Shanas
Simply put, Bill is an honest sales and account manager. He is extremely customer focused, and genuinely seeks to add value not just during the sales process but throughout our engagements. He comes up with creative and attractive proposals and makes it easy to navigate complicated arrangements that total in the several millions of dollars. He takes personal accountability and responsibility for ensuring that project deliverables are being met as he sold them and beyond -- often seeking to exceed our expectations wherever he can. As a customer, Bill is exactly the type of sales rep I want sitting across the table from me to work out a deal.
Credentials
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IBM Security QRadar XDR Foundation
IBMSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Cloud Pak for Security Sales Foundation v2
IBMJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Security Verify Sales Foundation v2
IBMDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Security Guardium Sales Foundation
IBMNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Security Guardium Sales Foundation
IBMNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Virtual Selling - Foundation
IBMDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Technical Foundation for Sellers - F2W
IBMNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Insight Selling to the CXO
IBMAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Business and Industry Insights Sales Certification
IBMJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Security - Distribution Industry
IBMJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Cloud and Cognitive Patterns
IBMJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Cloud & Cognitive Patterns
IBMSep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Analytics PoV
IBMAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Analytics Governance
IBMJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Cloud PoV
IBMOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Cloud Point of View and Portfolio Essentials
IBMOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Cloud Portfolio Certification
IBMJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Data Security Sales Foundation
IBMNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Cloud Pak for Security Sales Foundation
IBMJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Selling Certification
IBMAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Cloud & Cognitive Patterns
IBM
Experience
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Cyber Security Specialist
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2018 - Present
Specializing in strategic and operational projects that enhance Cyber Security and Risk Management with my clients. Leads Cyber Security software discussions with clients in the retail, consumer products, travel and transportation industries that drive business outcomes focused on Security, Risk and Fraud. Closed new competitive software and services sale against installed and other competitors. Revenue over five years $5,000,000.00. Over 10 years experience managing Cyber Security and Enterprise software sales, project implementation and service management in the United States. Show less
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Territory Leader, Software Sales
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2008 - 2017
Sales leader for services, customer satisfaction and software including all Cloud, Analytics, Cognitive, Security and Business Solutions. My territory included small, medium, and large accounts. • Grew customer and prospect relationships, increasing software sales and adoption, resulting in over $100M new software revenue in last 3 years. • Collaborated with company sales, product development, marketing, and financial teams, supporting business goals and technology needs leading to year over year revenue growth • Led software brand specialists, introducing technology specific solutions to lines of business within accounts and coordinating cross-brand sales activity, driving new services revenue each year • Promoted and directed company and business partner marketing events resulting in 4X pipeline growth Show less
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Compuware
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior IT Governance Sales Representation
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2007 - 2008
Charged as Pacific Northwest region sales leader for Changepoint Project and Portfolio Management software. Provided business and IT Governance for executives. • Prospected to CXO level business and IT persons, resulting in 4X quota pipeline in 1st, 60 days • Closed 1st Changepoint sale of 500 + licenses to new customer within 90 days of hire date • Established new partner reference account within 90 days of hire date Charged as Pacific Northwest region sales leader for Changepoint Project and Portfolio Management software. Provided business and IT Governance for executives. • Prospected to CXO level business and IT persons, resulting in 4X quota pipeline in 1st, 60 days • Closed 1st Changepoint sale of 500 + licenses to new customer within 90 days of hire date • Established new partner reference account within 90 days of hire date
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Territory Leader, Storage Sales
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2004 - 2007
Hired as Puget Sound region sales leader. Drove net new disk, tape, disaster recovery, and software solutions within large competitive accounts.• Displaced competitor installed for 10 plus years, closing largest storage agreement worldwide in 2006 • Forged strong relationships at the CXO level enabling shorter sales cycles. • Expanded installed footprint across in all departments resulting in new customer references• Partnered with cross-brand executives, including storage peers, leveraging and building new customer relationships Show less
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Senior Territory Leader, System Sales
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2001 - 2004
Brought on as Pacific Northwest sales leader focused on replacing competitive server installations in large accounts.• Closed new $1M+ sale in highly competitive account in 1st, 6 months • Built strong relationships with business partners resulting in new customer in first year • Developed relationships with enterprise software providers that included servers, providing complete customer solution
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IKON Technology Services
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Greater Seattle Area
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Senior Account Manager
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1998 - 2001
Engaged as Puget Sound account manager selling server, storage, software, and services solutions to medium and small accounts. • Led all sellers in new account revenue growth with highest margin sales • Forged new partner relationships, creating new multi-million-dollar revenue streams • Developed and managed company consulting program to accounts, increasing high-margin revenue opportunities Engaged as Puget Sound account manager selling server, storage, software, and services solutions to medium and small accounts. • Led all sellers in new account revenue growth with highest margin sales • Forged new partner relationships, creating new multi-million-dollar revenue streams • Developed and managed company consulting program to accounts, increasing high-margin revenue opportunities
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Education
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Seattle Pacific University
Bachelors, Deans List, Business -
Seattle Pacific University - School of Business and Economics
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services