Jim Shearer

Senior Manager, Deals Desk - EMEA at Ivanti

Jim Shearer has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Jim has extensive experience in deal desk management and pricing, having worked at Ivanti as a Senior Manager, Deals Desk - EMEA and as a Global Operations Deals Desk/ Pricing & Quoting Manager. In these roles, they coached and mentored sales teams, analyzed pricing and profitability, and implemented pricing strategies for enterprise license agreements.

Jim also has experience in sales engineering and business development, having worked at InsideSales.com as a Sales Engineer and Business Development Manager. Jim has a strong background in data analysis and sales operations, having worked at AtTask, Inc. as a Data Analyst - Sales Operations. In this role, they tracked key performance metrics, analyzed data to improve sales processes, and built reports using Salesforce.

Additionally, Jim has worked at Symantec as a Sales Support Specialist, providing pre-sales support and assisting with customer requests and licensing. Jim also has experience in licensing administration and team leadership at Vivint Smart Home, where they ensured compliance with licensing regulations and supervised a team of call center agents.

Earlier in their career, Jim worked at Wolf Electronix as a Project Manager/Purchasing, where they oversaw purchasing and managed electronic builds for customers.

Overall, Jim Shearer has a strong background in deal desk management, pricing, sales operations, and team leadership across various industries.

Jim Shearer completed their Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 2007. Prior to that, they earned an Associate's degree in Russian Studies from Brigham Young University - Idaho. In 2012, they also obtained a certification from Vorsight Training.

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Timeline

  • Senior Manager, Deals Desk - EMEA

    July, 2023 - present

  • Global Operations Deals Desk Pricing Quoting Manager

    May, 2021

  • Senior Sales Specialist Global Operations Deal Desk Lead

    April, 2016