James Brooks
About James Brooks
James Brooks is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at FranklinCovey, specializing in strategy execution and sales transformation. He has extensive experience in sales and business outcomes, with a background in communication from San Diego State University.
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James Brooks is the Director of Strategic Partnerships focusing on Strategy Execution & Sales Transformation at FranklinCovey. His current role involves aligning teams with critical goals through a transparent approach to foster engagement and accountability.
Professional Background
James Brooks has an extensive career history in various sales and strategic roles. He started his career at GEICO as a Sales Representative from 2004 to 2008. Following that, he served as a Sales Representative at American Fidelity (2008-2009) and LISI (2010-2012). He also held positions at SuperAgent as an Account Executive (2009-2010) and Paychex in both Benefits and Payroll Integration (2012-2016) and as a Mid-Market Account Executive (2016-2017). Brooks further advanced his career at ADP as a Major Account District Manager from 2017 to 2020 and transitioned to FranklinCovey, where he has held multiple roles, including Enterprise Client Partner and Co-Host of FranklinCovey's Strikingly Different Selling.
FranklinCovey Roles
While at FranklinCovey, James Brooks has contributed significantly in multiple capacities. From 2020 to 2023, he served as an Enterprise Client Partner focusing on business outcomes and sales transformation. During 2021 to 2022, he co-hosted FranklinCovey's 'Strikingly Different Selling.' As of 2023, he holds the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships, focusing on strategy execution and sales transformation. In this role, Brooks leverages his expertise to help organizations efficiently align their teams with critical operational goals.
Education and Expertise
James Brooks holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication from San Diego State University, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. His educational background has equipped him with strong communication skills, essential for his career in sales and strategic partnerships. Additionally, Brooks has developed specialized expertise in the implementation of the 4 Disciplines of Execution framework, successfully working with over 4000 organizations to improve their execution of strategic initiatives.
Strategy Execution Initiatives
James Brooks specializes in facilitating the alignment of teams with organizational goals through a simple and transparent approach that bolsters engagement and accountability. He offers a 30-minute strategy-execution coaching session, providing valuable insights as part of the Strategy Execution Challenge. Moreover, Brooks is involved in benchmarking organizations against a comprehensive database to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of their strategic initiatives.