Connor Andrees

Connor Andrees

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Alliances | Cloud/SI/VAR/OEM | Redis

  • Education

    • Illinois State University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor's of Science Political Science and Government - Legal Studies
    • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

      2023 - 2025
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance
  • Experience

    • Arrive Logistics

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
      Account Executive

      -Consistently achieved or exceeded sales goals, driving revenue growth and success-Demonstrated a talent for building and maintaining strong customer relationships, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business-Successfully negotiated favorable pricing with customers and vendors, resulting in increased business and strengthened relationships-Developed and delivered impactful Quarterly Business Reviews, providing valuable insights and driving customer satisfaction

    • Beemac Logistics

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
      Client Solutions Manager - Enterprise Accounts

      - Enterprise Sales - Led the establishment and management of the dry van division within the enterprise space, with a focus on procurement strategies that served Fortune 500 clients-Identified and expanded white space opportunities with long-term customers, resulting in increased revenue and strengthened relationships- Managed and trained a high-performing operations team in Columbia, driving efficiencies and achieving business goals- Provided leadership and mentorship to new hires, resulting in increased productivity and performance Show less

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
      Investing

      -Took a few months to actively day trade.

    • CDW

      Oct 2021 - May 2024

      -Drive growth in enterprise accounts leveraging Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible Automation and OpenShift.-Hunt for net new opportunities for CDW and Red Hat in mutual whitespace.-Manage renewal process timelines proactively.-Execute cross-sell and up-sell opportunities in the Enterprise space. -Create and manage Red Hat go to market in Majors accounts.-Manage relationships between Red Hat, CDW and Senior Leadership at mutual customers.- 104% of quota in Q4 2023, 122% Q1 2024, 153% Q2 2024 Attainment Show less -Generated significant revenue growth by targeting and winning whitespace and greenspace business in CDW’s Major accounts in the United States and Federal Government business segments-Leverage data to make decisions and drive business initiatives of both CDW & Dell-Emphasize speed, adaptability, and flexibility in all aspects of the business to enhance agility for Customers, CDW & Dell-Successfully fostered collaboration and alignment between Dell Core and CDW Account Mangers to provide industry leading solutions to our customers-Acted as a trusted advisor on the Dell portfolio, consulting with colleagues to drive business growth-Develop and implement contingency plans to address potential pricing, product, and team challenges and maintain business continuity-112% of quota in Q4 2022, 110% Q1 2023, 98% Q2 2023 and 108% Q3 2023 Attainment. Show less - Dell Client Consultant with a background in providing expert guidance and support to clients on Dell's product portfolio- Played a key role in driving Salesforce implementation, resulting in improved sales processes and increased revenue- Designed and implemented training programs that drove employee development and engagement, resulting in a more skilled and motivated team- Collaborated closely with sales and marketing teams to develop and execute revenue-driving initiatives that exceeded targets-Achieved rapid promotion due to outstanding performance, leadership, and results-122% in 2021 and 164% in 2022 Attainment. Show less

      • Business Development Lead Red Hat - Central Majors/Enterprise

        Oct 2023 - May 2024
      • Solution Specialist Dell - Majors/Enterprise and Federal

        Sept 2022 - Oct 2023
      • Partner Specialist - Dell

        Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
    • Redis

      May 2024 - now
      Field Partner Leader - North America Enterprise (North, Southeast, LatAm) & US Public Sector

      -Hunt, onboard and develop GTM with strategic partners. (32 in Y1)-Generate pipeline from ecosystem partners utilizing cold outreach, enablement, co-sell, incentive programs and marketing engagements. -Manage Co-sell lifecycle to accelerate pipeline across Cloud, SI, VAR and OEM partners.-Led strategic partnerships with Red Hat, phData, Connection and GSI’s in the Federal Space. -105% Attainment in Y1Redis is the world’s fastest in-memory database. We provide cloud and on-prem solutions for caching, vector search, and more that seamlessly fit into any tech stack. With fast setup and fast support, we make it simple for digital customers to build, scale, and deploy the fast apps our world runs o Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Hockey Coach

      Issued by Sabre Hockey Association on Aug 2022
      Sabre Hockey AssociationAssociated with Connor Andrees
    • Coach/Volunteer

      Issued by Special Olympics Illinois on Mar 2012
      Special Olympics IllinoisAssociated with Connor Andrees
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Best Buddies in Illinois on Aug 2014
      Best Buddies in IllinoisAssociated with Connor Andrees
    • Mentor

      Issued by Alive Center NFP on Aug 2015
      Alive Center NFPAssociated with Connor Andrees
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Feed My Starving Children on Feb 2010
      Feed My Starving ChildrenAssociated with Connor Andrees