James Hess
About James Hess
James Hess is a Strategic Manager Sales at TomTom, with extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships across various technology companies.
Company - TomTom
James Hess is currently employed at TomTom as a Strategic Manager Sales. He took on this role in 2022 and has since been contributing to the company's sales and strategic initiatives. His responsibilities likely include managing strategic partnerships and driving sales strategies in line with TomTom's goals and market demands.
Previous Employment at Verizon
James Hess has an extensive history with Verizon, where he fulfilled multiple roles over several years. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Sr Manager - Business Development / Partner Strategy / Partner Management in Basking Ridge, NJ. Prior to this, he was the Sr Strategic Account and Business Development Manager from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. At Verizon, he was heavily involved in defining the Go To Market Strategy for Verizon Innovation's strategic partnerships.
Education and Expertise
James Hess completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management, General at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Camden. His educational foundation has supported his career in various management roles, focusing on business development, sales, and strategic partnerships.
Career at Opera Software
James Hess worked at Opera Software from 2014 to 2017, where he held the position of Director of Sales and Business Development, Network Solutions - Verizon & Strategic Accounts. During his tenure, he focused on growing the company's sales and business development initiatives within Verizon and other strategic accounts in the New Jersey area.
Role at Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Between 2010 and 2014, James Hess was employed at Comtech Telecommunications Corp. as a Senior Account Executive - Verizon in Annapolis, Maryland. His role involved managing Verizon-related accounts and contributing to the company’s business development and sales strategies.
Additional Professional Experience
James Hess has accumulated diverse experience in different capacities over his career. He worked at Openwave as an Account Executive - Verizon (2008-2010) in the San Francisco Bay Area, and at Vindigo as Senior Director of Sales and Business Development (2006-2008) in the Greater New York City Area. Earlier in his career, he amassed significant experience at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, with roles including Manager of Business Development & Retail Channel Development (2003-2006) and Director of Sales - Verizon & Strategic Accounts (2000-2003).