Dr. Sonja Ann Jones
Director of Enterprise Sales/Channel Partner Development Leader
Background
Entrepreneurial sales executive and business growth champion with a history of propelling sales and revenue to new levels in technology-driven businesses ranging from startup enterprises to large multinational corporations. Consistent overachiever with a talent for building and leading sales teams, cultivating lucrative business partnerships, and devising process improvements for consistently meeting the expectations of discerning customers. Driving force for transformational change with a passion for empowering women for advancement in technology and business. Expert at building programs from scratch and serving as the face of an organization, leveraging skills honed as a professional actress with substantial entertainment credits. Backed by outstanding academic credentials that include a PhD in Business Administration, MBA, and two bachelor’s degrees. Selected Career Highlights Partner Program Development: Built partner programs from scratch at Bay Dynamics, Splunk, ParAccel, and Oracle, including Bay Dynamics’ $7M partner program, Oracle’s $6M OBIEE partner program, and ParAccel’s $6.5M partner network. Enhanced partner program at Qlik, managing more than 40 accounts and 1,000 partner relationships. Turnaround Leadership: Turned around struggling sales team at Core Digital Media, more than doubling the average performance levels of individual teams from ~73% to 150%+ of target goal. Exponential Revenue Growth: Delivered record-breaking annual revenue (140% of quota) at Qlik Tech, earning the largest commission/bonus award in the company’s history. Delivered quota-busting revenue growth at Bay Dynamics, against an aggressive $10M quota, by developing, qualifying, and closing multimillion-dollar sales opportunities. Women in Technology Empowerment: Co-founded the first technical sorority in America, Alpha Sigma Kappa – Women in Technical Studies, which has grown into 14 chapters across the US.
