Michael Twist
About Michael Twist
Michael Twist serves as the Majors Account Director at Zerto, where he has worked since 2016, focusing on enhancing IT resilience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With over a decade of sales experience, he has held various positions in notable companies and possesses expertise in several sales techniques.
Work at Zerto
Michael Twist has served as the Majors Account Director at Zerto since 2016. In this role, he focuses on simplifying workload mobility and enhancing IT resilience across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. His responsibilities include managing key accounts and driving sales strategies to meet the needs of clients in the New York City Metropolitan Area. With over eight years of experience at Zerto, he has developed a deep understanding of the company's offerings and has contributed to its mission in the technology sector.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Zerto, Michael Twist worked at Clearpath Solutions Group as an Account Manager from 2013 to 2016. He also held the position of Inside Sales Representative at Sonatype for six months in 2013. Additionally, he served as Regional Sales Director at Zscaler for nine months in 2022. His earlier career includes a role as Lead Generation at memoryBlue and as an Inside Sales Representative at Nexsan, where he gained valuable experience in sales and client management.
Education and Expertise
Michael Twist studied at Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Risk Management, and Insurance from 2006 to 2010. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in Finance, General from 2008 to 2010. Earlier, he obtained an Associate in Science degree in Business from Tallahassee Community College in 2006. He possesses expertise in various sales techniques, including the Sandler Sales Technique, Cisco Business Value Selling Model, John Costigan Technique, and Solution Selling Sales Training.
Sales Experience
Michael Twist has over a decade of experience in sales, specifically targeting C-level and VP contacts within the private sector. He specializes in transforming customer approaches to malware detection, recovery, and operational resilience. His extensive background in sales has equipped him with the skills necessary to effectively engage with high-level executives and address their unique business challenges.