Ryan Heffern has a diverse work background spanning over 18 years. Their most recent role is Director of Civilian Accounts at Permuta Technologies since June 2022. Before that, they worked as an Inside Sales Executive at OpenText from September 2021 to April 2022. From November 2019 to December 2020, they served as an Account Executive at Lansweeper. Prior to that, they worked as a Strategic Account Manager at SolarWinds from June 2018 to November 2019.
Ryan's career began at the US Army Reserves, where they served as an Intelligence Analyst from December 2003 to February 2005. Ryan then transitioned into the private sector, starting with a role as a Floor and Wall Design Center Specialty Sales Associate at The Home Depot from January 2005 to December 2007. Ryan achieved notable success during this role, exceeding $90K in monthly revenue.
Following their time at The Home Depot, Ryan worked as a Sales Representative at Progressive Insurance from August 2009 to December 2010. Ryan quickly became a top performer and maintained licenses in 25 states. Ryan then joined Apple as a Sales Lead/MAC Expert for Australia and New Zealand from July 2010 to June 2011. Ryan implemented successful business development and sales initiatives, consistently exceeding monthly revenue goals.
In 2012, Ryan joined SHI International Corp. as an Inside Sales Account Manager. Through thorough market analysis and their understanding of hardware and software, they effectively met clients' IT needs and gained their loyalty. Ryan quickly rose to become one of the top 280 account managers during their tenure, which lasted from June 2012 to December 2016.
Overall, Ryan Heffern has demonstrated a track record of success in various sales and account management roles, leveraging their market knowledge, commitment to meeting client needs, and strategic approach to achieve corporate goals.
Ryan Heffern's education history begins with their high school diploma from Lyman Hall High School, which they earned between 1990 and 1994. After high school, they attended Austin Community College from 2001 to 2003, where they obtained an Associate's degree in History. Following this, Ryan attended Texas State University from 2004 to 2012 and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
June, 2022 - present