Darren Gallagher is a seasoned account executive with over 25 years of experience in technology sales. He has a proven track record of exceeding sales targets, building relationships, and assessing client needs. Gallagher has over 20 years of sales management experience, including growing a new computer products/OEM division from $0 to $10 million in sales over 3 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Dowling College.
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DARREN GALLAGHER
26 Seabreeze Lane, West Islip, NY 11795 | H: 6316690452 | C: 6319214364 | dgstrat@optonline.net
Seasoned account executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in technology sales
from the component level through the computer products level. Highly motivated, results
driven self starter with demonstrated success in exceeding sales targets, assessing client
needs, and building trusted relationships. Over 20 years of sales management experience
including distribution, and OEM sales for domestic and international channels.
Strong interpersonal skills
Proven sales track record
Relationship selling
Prospecting and cold calling
Strong deal closer
Skilled negotiator
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Strategic account development
25 years of sales experience
20 Years of management experience.
Started a Computer Products/OEM division at Carlin Systems, Inc in March of 2000 and grew
sales from $0 to $10,000,000 in 3 years.
Mar 2000 to CurrentVP Sales/Marketing
Carlin Systems, Inc - Bohemia, NY
* Initiated a new Computer products/OEM Division and grew sales from $0 to $10,000000 in 3
years.
* Brought new high profile customers to Carlin Systems and cultivated new ones.
* Created a Computer products line card by signing distribution agreements with strategic
manufacturers.
* Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
Started an OEM end of life program for Sun Micro/Oracle, IBM and HP systems which allowed
customers more time to transition to new products
Jan 1996 to Mar 2000Account Executive/Product Manager
Bell Microproducts - Bohemia, NY
* Exceeded Sales budget every year and was the top NY branch salesman
* Responsible for negotiating pricing for entire NY branch
* Established key relationships with vendors such as Sun Microproducts, NEC, and Toshiba.
Jan 1994 to Jan 1996Account Executive
Nu Horizons Electronics - Bohemia, NY
* Took an account base that did little to no sales previously and transformed them into top
branch accounts.
* Grew sales from under $25,0000 annually to $2,000,000 + annually
* Top NY Salesman after 1 year
* Developed distribution, as well as OEM account base
Oct 1990 to Jan 1994Account Executive
Vantage Electronics - Smithtown, NY
* Responsible for selling components into the reseller and distribution market
* Developed new account base through prospecting.
* Became the top salesman in NY branch after 1 year and exceeded sales budget each year.
1988Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Dowling College - Oakdale, NY