James Graves

James Graves has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. James started their career as an Assistant Swim Coach at Carson Newman University in September 2013, where they worked until August 2017. Following that, they joined King University as the Head Men's and Women's Swim Coach, a position they held from August 2017 to June 2021.

In May 2012, James joined River Glen Equestrian Park as the Assistant Director of Development and Facilities Manager, where they worked until April 2021.

Moving into the corporate sector, James worked at DemandScience from July 2021 to February 2022 as a Sales Development Representative. James engaged in cold calling and emailing to set up meetings for Account Executives and utilized tools like Salesforce, Outlook, LinkedIn Navigator, Airborne, and Frontspin.

Subsequently, James took on the role of a Strategic Sales Development Representative at DemandScience from February 2022 to April 2022. In this role, they canvassed large accounts and utilized their knowledge of services to break into new budget pools and accounts through cold call and email outreach. James also collaborated with Strategic Account Executives on strategy and used tools like LinkedIn Navigator, Salesforce, Front Spin, and Outlook.

In 2022, James joined SundaySky as a Senior Business Development Representative, where they are responsible for refining and optimizing the Business Development Representative (BDR) practices. James works closely with both marketing and sales teams to build pipeline and increase revenue by identifying and targeting Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) and in-market companies. The specifics of their work in this role are ongoing.

James Graves has a diverse education history. James attended Wheaton Warrenville South High School from 1997 to 2000, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned during this time. From 2000 to 2005, they studied Psychology and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. James Graves then pursued further education in the field of Music from 2010 to 2012, achieving a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree at Northern Illinois University. In 2015, they decided to shift their focus and pursued a Master's degree in Teaching at Carson-Newman University, completing the program in 2017. Furthermore, James Graves obtained a certification as a Regional Sales Manager/Marketing Manager/Player Development from the Sales Assembly in February 2022.