John Ellertson
About John Ellertson
John Ellertson is a Senior Account Executive at Accruent, with a background in sales and account management across various technology companies. He has a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and securing significant contracts in the enterprise sector.
Work at Accruent
John Ellertson has been employed at Accruent as a Senior Account Executive since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing client relationships and driving sales initiatives. His position is based in Austin, Texas, where he focuses on delivering solutions that meet the needs of enterprise clients.
Previous Experience in Sales
Prior to joining Accruent, John Ellertson held several positions in sales. He worked at Ivanti from 2016 to 2021, where he was promoted from Account Manager to East Coast License Compliance Manager. Before that, he served as an Executive Account Manager at PGP Corporation for one year and worked at Barnhill Associates and Fluke Networks from 1998 to 2002. He also spent two years as an Account Manager at Novell from 2007 to 2009.
Education and Training
John Ellertson completed his high school education at Utah High School, where he focused on fine arts and studied Computer Science from 1995 to 1997. He also underwent extensive professional training in sales techniques at Sandler Sales Institute and Siebel Target Account Selling, enhancing his skills in the sales domain.
Achievements in Sales Performance
During his career, John Ellertson has achieved significant sales milestones. At Ivanti, he reached 120% of a $3M annual sales target and received the President’s Club Award. He also earned the Excellence Award for generating $5.3M in revenue in 2020. Additionally, he secured a $1.3M contract with Lewis and Clark College and a $1M service contract with a major utility corporation while selling Cisco solutions.
Skills in Technical Audits and Client Management
John Ellertson possesses skills in leading technical audits of client systems for enterprise companies. He identifies opportunities to enhance security, service management, asset management, and supply chain management, contributing to improved operational efficiency for his clients.