James Raven
About James Raven
James Raven serves as the Enterprise Sales Executive for the USA and Pursuit Lead for Canada and Australia at Valcre®, where he has been employed since 2022. He has a background in Business Law from London Metropolitan University and has held various sales roles in the technology and investment sectors.
Work at Valcre
James Raven serves as the Enterprise Sales Executive for the USA and the Pursuit Lead for Canada and Australia at Valcre®. He has been with the company since 2022, contributing to its sales strategy from Dallas, Texas. In his role, he has led sales contact on two of the three largest deals in Valcre's 2023 pipeline. Additionally, he designed and delivered a training program specifically for Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and new hires, enhancing the team's capabilities.
Education and Expertise
James Raven studied at London Metropolitan University, where he earned an LLb (Hons) in Business Law from 1991 to 1994. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in sales and business development. This knowledge has been instrumental in his various roles across different industries, particularly in enterprise sales and strategic partnerships.
Background
Prior to joining Valcre, James held several positions in sales and management. He worked as the Texas Sales Director for Kastle Systems from 2021 to 2022 and served as the Area Partnership Manager at Imagine Learning during the pandemic from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes roles at Blanchard and Company, ProDeal, World-Check, and Trintech, where he developed skills in enterprise SaaS sales and account management.
Achievements
James achieved 197% of his sales target in Q4 2024, making him the number one revenue producer in his team at Valcre. He is recognized for creating innovative messaging and processes that helped build a sales pipeline during a market downturn. His leadership in sales initiatives has contributed significantly to the success of the organizations he has been part of.