Colton Davis
About Colton Davis
Colton Davis serves as the SDR Manager for Consumer Industries at Anaplan, where he leads a team of nine Sales Development Representatives. He has a background in marketing and sales, with experience in various roles across different companies, and has pursued education in liberal arts and business.
Work at Anaplan
Colton Davis currently serves as the SDR Manager for Consumer Industries at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he manages a team of nine Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) focused on supporting the Consumer vertical. His responsibilities include enhancing planning functions for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail organizations. Prior to his current role, he worked as an SDR Manager for West Growth in Canada and LATAM from 2022 to 2023 and as an Enterprise Planning representative from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Colton Davis has a diverse educational background. He studied at Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from 2013 to 2018. He also attended Des Moines Area Community College, achieving an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences from 2014 to 2016. His early education includes attending Ankeny High School from 2011 to 2013. This educational foundation supports his expertise in sales and marketing within the consumer industries.
Background
Colton Davis comes from a family with a strong agribusiness background, with a family business established in 1964. Inspired by his grandfather's entrepreneurial spirit, he chose to forge his own career path rather than join the family business. He has lived in various locations, moving from Iowa to Dallas, Texas, after spending four years in Minnesota.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Anaplan, Colton Davis held several positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Data Research Analyst at Kingland Systems for five months in 2018. He also served as an Executive Sales & Marketing Recruiter at SkyWater Search Partners from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he completed a Sales Marketing Internship at Davis Equipment Co in 2015. His diverse experience has equipped him with skills relevant to his current role.
Professional Affiliations
Colton Davis is an active member of several professional organizations. He has been a member of RevGenius since 2021 and has been involved with Modern Sales Pros since 2020. These affiliations reflect his commitment to professional growth and networking within the sales and marketing sectors.