Ben Lamb
About Ben Lamb
Ben Lamb is an Enterprise Account Manager at Cogent Communications, where he leverages a global network to manage customer accounts and generate new business opportunities. He has a background in financial advising and sales, with experience in various roles across the telecommunications and healthcare sectors.
Work at Cogent Communications
Ben Lamb has been serving as an Enterprise Account Manager at Cogent Communications since 2020. In this role, he utilizes a global network footprint that includes commercial and retail buildings, carrier-neutral hotels, data centers, and colocation facilities. He is responsible for managing and prospecting customer accounts, engaging in daily direct calling, email, and contact efforts to identify, qualify, and generate new business opportunities. His focus is on working directly with key decision makers to enhance connectivity solutions.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Prior to his current role, Ben Lamb worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2017 in Olympia, Washington. During his five years in this position, he developed skills in client relationship management and financial planning. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in consultative selling and customer engagement.
Experience in Sales and Territory Management
Ben Lamb has held various positions in sales and territory management. He worked as a Territory Manager at AdaptHealth from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater Seattle Area. Before that, he was a Lead Sales Representative at Opportunity Interactive, Inc. from 2018 to 2019, operating from a home-based location in Seatac, Washington. These roles contributed to his expertise in targeting market segments such as IP Transit, content creators/hosters, and carriers/wholesalers.
Education and Expertise
Ben Lamb studied at Pacific Lutheran University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Business from 2005 to 2009. His educational background supports his professional expertise in consultative and relationship-building selling techniques, enabling him to identify current and future connectivity solutions for clients effectively.