James Gayton

Head of Sales Atom Business Events πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Greater Leicester Area

About

Passionate Leader with Expertise in Building World-Class Sales Teams πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Revenue-focused SaaS sales leader with 20+ years of success scaling intelligent software solutions across manufacturing and distribution sectors. Most recently led Sales-i through a successful acquisition by SugarCRM, delivering 12.3M ARR and 55% YoY growth. Proven track record in AI-driven sales intelligence, deep manufacturing market penetration, and building high-performance commercial teams across the UK and US. Sandler trained (Presidents Club & Management) Sales IQ Training

Experience

  • Head of Sales at Atom Business Events
    Apr 2026 - Present Β· 4 mos

    Atom Business Events hosts industry specific meet the buyer events, providing unparalleled opportunities for buying, selling and building long-term business relationships through pre-matched one-to-one meetings.

  • Vice President of Sales at IntelliAM AI PLC
    Jul 2025 - Mar 2026 Β· 9 mos

  • sales-i, A SugarCRM Company ()
    • RVP Sales Intelligence
      May 2024 - Mar 2025 Β· 11 mos

      At sales-i, we provide insights to optimize sales pipeline, identify easy-to-close opportunities, and strengthen customer loyalty. Delivered as a cloud-based SaaS solution, sales-i is accessible anytime, anywhere, and on any internet-enabled device. Based in 9 locations globally, with 600 employees and circa 4000 customers. For any manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor, managing a vast number of customers and an extensive range of products can be an overwhelming challenge. There’s no need for installations, hardware maintenance, or hefty infrastructure investments. We handle everything on your behalf, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: growing your business and driving results.

    • Head of Sales UK & U.S.
      Jan 2023 - May 2024 Β· 1 yr 5 mos

  • Aareon UK ()
    • Head Of Sales UK
      Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 Β· 1 yr 9 mos

    • Head Of Account Management UK
      Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 Β· 1 yr 6 mos

      Aareon is the leading partner and driver of digital transformation to the UK Social Housing sector. We are focused on helping our customers make tenants lives better by placing them at the heart of everything we do. We are delivering best in class housing management solutions and value to support our customers plans and ambitions to enrich the communities they serve and support.

  • Director of Sales UK at sales-i at sales-i
    Apr 2014 - Jun 2019 Β· 5 yrs 3 mos

    sales-i is the proactive sales development solution integrating business, sales and customer intelligence. Eliminating the time, cost and complexity of accessing and analyzing valuable business data, sales-i transforms this knowledge into targeted, high-quality sales opportunities. sales-i empowers every business to make well-informed decisions, resulting in more intelligent, profitable selling.