Jamie La Joie
About Jamie La Joie
Jamie LaJoie is the Senior Vice President of Sales at Cision, with extensive experience in sales leadership roles across multiple companies and a strong focus on coaching and performance management.
Company
Jamie LaJoie is currently working at Cision as the Senior Vice President of Sales. Cision is a public relations and earned media software company. Jamie's role involves overseeing the sales operations and driving the company's sales strategy. He has been with Cision for over a decade, first serving as Vice President, Enterprise Sales, from 2013 to 2023, before assuming his current position.
Title
Jamie LaJoie holds the title of Senior Vice President of Sales at Cision. His responsibilities include leading the sales team, developing sales strategies, and driving revenue growth. He focuses on coaching sales professionals and leaders, setting and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and fostering a thriving and enjoyable work culture.
Education and Expertise
Jamie LaJoie has a diverse educational background that includes executive education from Harvard Business School, where he studied the High Potential Leadership Program in 2011. He earned a Business Certificate from Texas McCombs School of Business in 2007. Additionally, Jamie holds a Masters of Science from Florida State University, completed in 1995, and a Bachelor's degree from the same institution, completed in 1994. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in business and leadership.
Career Background
Before his current role at Cision, Jamie LaJoie amassed extensive experience in various sales management positions. He served as Vice President, Enterprise Sales at Cision for ten years. Prior to this, he worked at Oakwood Worldwide as Senior Regional Sales Manager from 2008 to 2013. He also spent a decade at FedEx Office as Corporate Sales Manager in Florida from 1998 to 2008. Earlier in his career, Jamie was an Account Executive at IKON Office Solutions from 1995 to 1998.
Sales Leadership and Philosophy
Jamie LaJoie places significant emphasis on developing sales professionals and leaders through coaching and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). He promotes the importance of setting and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive sales performance. Jamie believes in building win-win partnerships both internally within the company and with clients. He advocates for a culture that embraces differences, thrives on challenges, and ensures that teams are having fun while achieving their goals.