Jonathan Elder
About Jonathan Elder
Jonathan Elder is a Marketing Strategist and Director at Salesflags, where he integrates LinkedIn and Salesforce. He has extensive experience in marketing and sales, having worked in various roles across multiple companies and founded a successful B2B eCommerce start-up.
Current Role at Salesflags
Jonathan Elder serves as the Director at Salesflags, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on integrating LinkedIn and Salesforce, leveraging his expertise in marketing strategy to enhance business operations. His work involves developing solutions that streamline processes and improve sales enablement for clients in London, England.
Educational Background
Jonathan Elder studied Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, earning a BSc from 1982 to 1985. He also completed an Executive MBA with specialisms in HR and Marketing at Cranfield School of Management from 1989 to 1991. Additionally, he obtained a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 1991. His foundational education includes eight years at Birkenhead School from 1974 to 1982.
Professional Experience
Jonathan Elder has extensive experience in various roles within the technology and marketing sectors. He worked at Elder Digital Marketing as a Sales Enablement Consultant from 2012 to 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at BT as Proposition and Corporate Sector Manager, Inmarsat as Head of Data Services, and Plessey Company plc as Marketing Manager. He also served as Director at Eclipse Group Solutions Ltd. from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements in Business Development
Jonathan has a track record of transforming business operations and driving growth. He successfully transformed a single client 'Outsourced IT Department' into a multi-client, multi-channel, ISO accredited, ITIL based software systems integrator within two years. He also founded a B2B eCommerce start-up that raised $70 million in venture capital and established operations for a start-up that grew to over 100 staff.
Contributions to Marketing and Sales Strategy
Jonathan Elder has contributed to the field of marketing through his writings on LinkedIn sales and data intelligence options. He has explored marketing strategies during COVID-19 and writes blog articles on integrating Salesforce with LinkedIn. He participated in the Salesforce 'Accelerate' incubator programme, aimed at helping startups and independent software vendors grow their businesses on the Salesforce platform.