Daniel Saunders

Sales Director | Helping Manufacturers & Distributors Increase Customer Self-Service Through ERP-Connected B2B Commerce | Revenue Growth & Operational Efficiency

Canyon Lake, Texas, United States

About

🔩 Helping B2B Companies Turn Operational Complexity into Competitive Advantage I've spent my career working with manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers that face a common challenge: their customers expect a modern buying experience, but their business runs on complex processes, pricing structures, and ERP systems. At commercebuild, I help organizations bridge that gap. Whether it's customer self-service, ERP-integrated eCommerce, or streamlining order management, my focus is helping companies improve how they serve customers while reducing the operational burden on their teams. I enjoy working with leaders who are looking beyond "just another software project" and thinking strategically about growth, efficiency, and customer experience. Over the years, I've learned that the best solutions aren't always the most complex—they're the ones that fit the business, gain adoption, and deliver measurable results. -If you're in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or wholesale and exploring ways to modernize your customer experience- 📩 Let’s connect

Experience

  • Sales Director at commercebuild
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    I partner with manufacturers and distributors to solve one of their biggest challenges: delivering a modern customer buying experience without disrupting the ERP systems that run their business. By aligning eCommerce, ERP, and customer self-service strategies, I help organizations reduce manual processes, improve order accuracy, increase online adoption, and create scalable paths for growth. My role involves working with executive leadership, operations teams, IT stakeholders, and sales organizations to evaluate business objectives and build solutions that deliver measurable results. Specialties: • B2B eCommerce • ERP Integration • Manufacturing & Distribution • Customer Self-Service • Digital Commerce Strategy • Solution Selling

  • Enterprise Account Executive at Webscale Networks
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    Responsible for driving enterprise revenue growth by helping eCommerce and digital commerce organizations scale, secure, and optimize their online storefronts through Webscale’s cloud infrastructure platform. Owned the full enterprise sales lifecycle—from outbound prospecting and executive-level discovery through solution presentation, negotiation, closing, and onboarding coordination. Partnered closely with technical and customer success teams to ensure successful implementation and long-term platform adoption. Key impact areas: * Built and managed executive relationships with eCommerce leaders, IT stakeholders, and digital commerce teams across mid-market and enterprise accounts * Positioned Webscale’s cloud infrastructure platform as a solution for improving site performance, scalability, uptime, and security for high-traffic eCommerce environments * Leveraged technical understanding of eCommerce platforms (Magento, enterprise storefronts, and related architectures) to align infrastructure capabilities with business outcomes * Managed full-cycle enterprise sales process including discovery, solution design alignment, negotiation, and handoff to implementation teams * Drove new business development while expanding existing customer relationships through performance optimization and infrastructure scaling opportunities

  • Global Enterprise Manager, Strategic Alliances (formerly Peer 1 Hosting) at Aptum
    Jul 2015 - Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Understanding the eCommerce & Security vertical and how each of my clients conduct business and what platform to utilize is a top priority. The more I understand about my customers, the more effectively I can help extend the services of Aptum Technologies to reach their business goals. Specific Areas Allowing for Success: * Strong Focus on Engaged Listening - Allowing true collaboration, leading to win/win scenarios * Strategic Consulting - Including implementation strategies, future development planning and continued follow up, ensuring goals are not only met, but exceeded * Disciplined CRM Routine - Consistently improving tested routines that drive both sustained and measurable results * Positive Approach to Change - Information Technology and the Companies providing their benefits to the industry are changing daily. Bringing a positive attitude to this evolving space allows room for a fresh and creative perspective

  • Peer 1 Hosting and Cogeco Data Services (San Antonio, Texas Area)
    • Business Development Manager
      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Working closely with small to medium business owners, has taught me how closely a strong work ethic and motivation are related to success. I have learned that applying this success combination to my own book of business, here at Peer1, is the best way to provide quality service to the Clients in my portfolio. Key Points of Focus: * Relationship based sales with existing customers, focused on growing their hosting infrastructure * Cross selling of various PEER 1 hosting environments - Including Managed Hosting, Infrastructure as a Service, Managed Private Cloud and Public Cloud options. * Discover strategic business partner alliances through channel management and vertical markets. * Ability to provide clear and understandable details to end users - Specifically, systems with security, firewall, PCI regulatory compliance, virtualization technologies, public/private cloud, file servers, email, load-balancing, VPN and DNS * Improve and manage an account base of 500+ clients

    • Lead Development Consultant
      Mar 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Cold calls and makes initial contact with prospects; determines or enhances prospect's level of interest in product or service. • Evaluates prospects vs. established criteria; routes prospects to the appropriate sales channel. • Develops and nurtures leads through regular communication, via phone and email; responds to inbound sales inquiries from prospective customers, answers basic questions • Works with team members to develop new ways of building potential business. • Assists in cross-selling products or services. • Explains appropriate product information with cross-selling partners. • Assists in analyzing considerations and selecting products or services for cross-selling. • Assist in policy and procedure training, as well as hands-on LivePerson/Cisco Phone/SalesForce CMS technical training for new hires • Coordinate and host quarterly global Q-team/NAS phone conferences for business and co-development • Analyze and acquire qualifying technical, marketing, and financial data from global executive prospects and provided pricing and recommendations based on specific needs.

  • Regional Manager at Bridgestone
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Led regional retail, commercial, and national account operations across a $25M+ business portfolio, with responsibility for sales growth, category management, market expansion, and team development. Partnered with field leadership, corporate stakeholders, and strategic customers to improve market performance, optimize product mix, and execute pricing and promotional strategies that increased revenue and strengthened competitive positioning. Key impact areas: * Delivered more than $5M in incremental revenue through successful execution of premium tire, automotive service, and strategic product initiatives * Increased market share through data-driven assortment, pricing, and merchandising strategies aligned with customer demand and regional market trends * Collaborated with corporate leadership on competitive analysis, category planning, and go-to-market recommendations to support long-term growth objectives * Developed targeted marketing initiatives that increased same-store sales by 12% across key product categories * Managed performance analytics and market intelligence to identify emerging opportunities and guide business strategy across retail, commercial, and national account channels * Established and strengthened relationships with military installations, earning national recognition for improving contract processes and operational execution * Recruited, developed, and mentored future leaders, including multiple store managers and general managers who advanced within the organization * Delivered sales, customer engagement, and leadership training programs for management teams across the region * Earned national recognition for operational excellence and consistently high-performing store execution