Gavin Short
About Gavin Short
Gavin Short is an Account Executive with extensive experience in sales and recruitment, currently working at Telnyx. He holds dual citizenship in the UK and USA and has a background in arts management with a focus on business management and music technology.
Current Role at Telnyx
Gavin Short currently serves as an Account Executive at Telnyx, a position he has held since 2023. He operates remotely from Los Angeles, California. In this role, he has demonstrated strong sales performance, achieving 106% of the fiscal year 2023 sales quota. His responsibilities include managing client relationships and driving sales growth within the organization.
Previous Experience in Sales and Recruitment
Gavin Short has a diverse background in sales and recruitment. He worked as a Sales Intern at Optaros for one month in 2012 in London. In 2017, he served as a Technical Recruiter at Workbridge Associates for four months in the San Francisco Bay Area. He then transitioned to NewVoiceMedia, where he was an Enterprise Business Representative from 2017 to 2019. Gavin also held positions at Vonage, where he worked as an Account Executive for both SMB and Mid-Market segments from 2019 to 2020 and in 2020 respectively.
Experience at Box
Gavin Short spent a year at Box, where he held the position of Sr. Account Executive, Commercial from 2021 to 2022. Following this role, he continued at Box as an Account Executive for the Mid-Market segment from 2022 to 2023. His time at Box involved engaging with clients to enhance their cloud content collaboration strategies.
Educational Background
Gavin Short studied at Franklin Pierce University from 2012 to 2016, where he focused on Business Management and Music Technology, earning a degree in Arts Management. Prior to this, he attended Lexington High School, graduating with High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates from 2010 to 2012.
Skills and Expertise
Gavin Short possesses skills in Salesforce and market research, which support his sales roles. He has expertise in cloud content collaboration platforms and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS). His background in arts management with a focus on business management and music technology complements his professional experience in sales.