John Blackburn

Technology Sales and Business Strategist, Executive Sales Leadership

Greater Cleveland

About

Transformational leadership with a passion for building high performing teams. I have an unwavering belief in building lasting client relationships that deliver outcomes that enhance the clients business. Setting a clear vision and driving KPI's to ensure execution of plans that create a competitive edge in the market is what I strive to accomplish with my teams. A industry veteran in the IT infrastructure and software industry with a demonstrated history of working with high growth companies delivering innovative solutions to mid market and enterprise customers. Proven leader with Executive Experience in Managed Services, Outsourcing, Data Center, Networking, Management, Organizational Development and Financial Management. Strong sales professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA focused in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from The Ohio State University.

Experience

  • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at ServicePoint IT
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Pomeroy (Full-time · 4 yrs 2 mos)
    • President
      Sep 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Skills: Business-to-Business (B2B) * Client Relationship Building * Cross Functional Team Leadership * Financial Management * Leadership * Sales Process * Sales Leadership * Mergers & Acquisitions * Team Leadership * Forecasting * International Sales * Team Leadership * Drive Growth

    • Chief Revenue Officer
      Dec 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Manage all aspects of Pomeroy's Sales, Marketing a Solution Development organization. Our team is responsible for a $385M in Managed Service, Professional Services, Staffing, and Product Revenue in the US and Europe. Implemented contract governance process that increased contract renewal rates from 80% to 98% renewal.

  • VP of Sales and Managing Director North America at Getronics
    Jun 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Getronics acquired Pomeroy as part of a Global IT Services buildout that had locations in EMEA, APAC, South America and with the Pomeroy acquisition in North America. Was named Managing Director of North America and had responsibility for all aspects of Getronics business (Sales, Service, IT, Operations) in the US. Was part of the management team that made the decision to spin out the US business back to the Promeroy brand in the US.

  • Vice President of Sales, North at Pomeroy
    Aug 2002 - May 2018 · 15 yrs 10 mos

    Pomeroy provides high quality IT infrastructure services from its locations throughout the North America, Latin America and Europe. Pomeroy's portfolio of infrastructure managed services includes: End User Services, Network Services, Data Center Services and Cloud Services. Pomeroy also provides staffing services and the full range of procurement & logistics services. Consistently recognized as one of the Top 50 Solution Providers in North America, Pomeroy employs its Optimized Infrastructure Framework(SM), a process-centric approach to working with clients (either remotely or on premise), to assess, plan, design, build, test, implement, manage and ultimately optimize each client's IT infrastructure, leading to the creation of tangible business value and return on their IT investments.

  • President and CEO at Verity Solutions
    May 2000 - Jul 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Founded the IT Consulting and Servcies company located in Cleveland Ohio. Our focus is on providing Network and End User Services for Enterprise and Middle Market Companies. Expertise in Cisco, Novell, Microsoft Solutions delivered through project, staff augmentation, or managed services. Verity Solutions was acquired by Pomeroy to expand their pressence and capabilities in Northern Ohio.