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Bobby Forester is a seasoned business development and sales professional with 20+ years of experience in the technology industry, specializing in SharePoint, Business Intelligence, and Enterprise Software. He has held various leadership positions, including Director of Business Development and Regional Sales Manager, and has worked with top companies such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft.

Experience

    • Owner
      • Jan 2010 - Present

      I help Office 365, SharePoint, and other Microsoft-related companies establish and grow their business in North America. This encompasses sales, marketing, and strategy. My clients include some of the most visible companies in the space.

    • Partner
      • Jan 2016 - Present

    • Director of Business Development
      • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

      A contracted position, I managed business development specifically to the North American SharePoint space.

    • Director of Business Development
      • Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

      Along with partners at Captare Consulting, we started a training organization focused on SharePoint. Recruited resources, managed all sales and marketing activity, and assisted heavily in course strategy.

    • Director of Sales - North America
      • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

      Developed and implemented the overall Ontolica North American strategy. Hired and managed sales reps. Directed all sales and marketing strategy. Ontolica was a subsidiary of Mondosoft and is now part of Surfray.

    • District Manager - Midwest / Southeast
      • Jul 2004 - Jan 2007

      Built two territories from the ground utilizing current relationships and building new ones. Fun!

    • Regional Sales Manager
      • Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

      Responsible for the Midwest and Canada.

    • Sr. Sales Representative
      • Dec 1998 - Jan 2001

      Consistent top Sales Rep for Business Objects. #1 in revenue 1999, #3 in Revenue in 2000.

    • Sr. Sales Representative
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

      Rookie of the year candidate - 1997. Was part of a "vertical reorganization" and placed in the manufacturing division. Needless to say I left the company.

Education

  • 1983 - 1988
    Northern Illinois University - College of Business
    Bachelor’s Degree
  • Joliet Catholic High School

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