Michael Atkinson
About Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson is a Commercial Sales Manager at Varonis, with a background in sales and customer success roles across various companies in the IT and logistics sectors.
Current Position at Varonis
Michael Atkinson currently holds the position of Commercial Sales Manager at Varonis since 2021. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he is responsible for leading a team of commercial sales representatives. His team covers the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, focusing on IT security sales.
Previous Experience at Nutanix
Prior to his role at Varonis, Michael Atkinson worked at Nutanix. He served as a Customer Success Representative - Southeast Enterprise in 2021 for 7 months. Before that, he was an Account Executive from 2019 to 2021 for 2 years. He started at Nutanix as an Inside Sales Representative from 2018 to 2019. These roles were all based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.
Roles at Nimble Storage
Michael Atkinson was employed at Nimble Storage before joining Nutanix. He worked as a Channel Development Representative from 2017 to 2018 for 1 year. Prior to that, he served as a Sales Development Representative for 9 months from 2016 to 2017. Both positions were located in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.
Early Career and Education
Michael Atkinson's early career includes positions such as Logistics Account Executive at Total Quality Logistics in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Production Supervisor at Ryan Homes in Williamsburg, Virginia. He also worked as a Sales Intern at Vista Graphics, Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA. He studied at Christopher Newport University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication, General, from 2011 to 2014.
Expertise in Sales and Customer Success
With diverse roles spanning commercial sales management, customer success, logistics, and production supervision, Michael Atkinson brings a well-rounded perspective to his work. His experience in various aspects of business development and client needs underscores his adaptability and growth throughout his career.