Charlie Locke
About Charlie Locke
Charlie Locke serves as the Head of Sales at Circle, where he is actively involved in hiring sales personnel. He has an extensive background in sales leadership, having held various roles at companies such as Shutterstock, Salesforce, and HiMama.
Work at Circle.so
Charlie Locke serves as the Head of Sales at Circle, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is actively involved in hiring Sales Managers, Account Executives, and Sales Development Representatives. Locke joined Circle after being impressed by its all-in-one, no-code platform designed for building and monetizing communities. He expresses a strong personal connection to the company, describing it as the best he has ever worked for.
Previous Experience in Sales Leadership
Before joining Circle, Charlie Locke held several leadership positions in sales across various organizations. He served as VP Sales at Shutterstock, where he worked in multiple capacities including Shutterstock Custom and North America Corporate Sales. He also held the position of VP Sales at HiMama from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he co-founded and led sales initiatives at shakespeare.ai and SDR Nation, contributing to his extensive experience in sales management.
Education and Expertise
Charlie Locke studied at Western University, where he earned a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (BACS) with a focus on Finance and Marketing, along with a minor in Cartography, from 1999 to 2003. He also attended Ridley College, where he achieved the distinction of Valedictorian from 1994 to 1999. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in business and sales strategies.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Locke has a history of entrepreneurial involvement, having co-founded several companies. He was the Co-Founder and CEO of shakespeare.ai for four months in 2017 and co-founded SDR Nation, a community aimed at Sales Development Representatives, from 2020 to 2022. His entrepreneurial experience includes founding Saasli in 2015, showcasing his commitment to innovation in the sales field.
Career Progression in Sales
Throughout his career, Charlie Locke has held various sales roles that demonstrate his progression in the field. He worked as a Regional Manager at Salesforce, overseeing commercial sales in both New York and Canada. His early career included positions at Macromedia Inc. (Adobe) and DO2 Technologies (ADP), where he developed key skills in business development and account management.