Enterprise Sales Leader

I understand businesses.
I build trust.
I close deals.

A career built on getting deep inside organisations, understanding what drives them, and delivering results that matter. Not a product salesperson. A business professional.

Mark Simpson, Enterprise Sales Leader and P&L Executive based in Peachtree City, Atlanta, Georgia
167%
Revenue Growth
at Tyco in 2.5 Cycles
200%
Quota Overachievement
at EOH Mthombo
R24.5M
Largest Single
Enterprise Deal Closed
12%
Net Margin Improvement
at Business Connexion
Who I Am

More than a sales professional.

I get inside organisations. I understand the dynamics, the cross-functional relationships, the full structure of the business and the solution set. I hunt new business, develop existing accounts through cross-sell and upsell, and build the kind of relationships that generate repeat business and referrals. Only then do I go after the next opportunity with everything I have.

Experience spans enterprise software, supply chain, physical security, human capital management, and connected operations technology, sold into finance, banking, retail, manufacturing, mining, automotive, construction, aviation, logistics, hospitality, and healthcare. Active also in real estate and health and wellness.

When I have led teams, the goal has always been the same: shared purpose, genuine collaboration, celebrating wins, and having fun doing it. The best results I have ever delivered came from rooms where people trusted each other.

Time plus effort equals reward.

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Career Journey

A deliberate progression.

Foundation
Field Technician & Technology Educator
Nashua Eastern Cape, South Africa
Built deep technical fluency across the full office automation stack. In 1995, trained clients on mobile phone technology as it first entered the South African market — an early signal of a lifelong pattern: embrace new technology early, master it, and teach others.
Direct Sales Pioneer
Building Security & Physical Technology Sales
Control Instruments, South Africa
Moved into direct sales, hunting new business across a broad physical security and building management portfolio including IP surveillance, access control, biometrics, CCTV, PABX, intercom, fleet management, and workforce management systems. Targeted and developed enterprise opportunities across retail, manufacturing, construction, automotive, and logistics industries.
Headhunted Twice
Regional to National Sales Leadership
Blick SA (Headhunted) → Business Connexion (Headhunted)
Headhunted by Blick SA to head up a branch and regional sales team, then headhunted again by Business Connexion as National Sales Manager, leading a team of 13. Exceeded R7M annual target by 12% year on year. Improved net margins by 8%. Also headed up the Human Capital and Payroll software division, selling the complete HCM suite into automotive, manufacturing, and services industries including a notable deployment of 4,000 employees across a major automotive enterprise.
Enterprise Software
Oracle Stack & Full-Service Solutions
Oracle South Africa → EOH Mthombo (Oracle Partner)
Joined Oracle South Africa before being headhunted by EOH Mthombo to sell the complete Oracle technology stack — ERP, JD Edwards, Siebel CRM, Database, Middleware — plus full implementation consulting, project management, training, and support SLAs as a single integrated solution. Exceeded targets by 200% year on year. Developed and closed landmark enterprise programs across managed services, logistics, healthcare, and automotive industries with deal values ranging from R3.5M to R24.5M.
Supply Chain & Logistics
4PL, WMS, TMS & CPG Solutions
Barloworld Logistics | Dovetail | JDA (Blue Yonder)
Sold 4PL supply chain outsourcing at Barloworld Logistics using a gain-share commercial model, targeting major enterprises looking to reduce operational costs and outsource supply chain management. Sold JDA Blue Yonder S&OP, WMS, and TMS solutions into major CPG, FMCG, retail, and distribution enterprises, engaging enterprise decision makers and category management teams across food and beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries.
Executive Leadership
Divisional P&L Owner & Business Turnaround
Tyco Retail Solutions (now Johnson Controls)
Brought in to turn around a division with R36M total revenue against R32M operational costs. Owned full P&L accountability across sales, marketing, operations, service, finance, legal, HCM, and international channel development. Grew total revenue to R96M — a 167% increase — by building the right team, creating the right culture, and driving disciplined execution across every function. Reported to international board leadership.
Entrepreneur
Founder & Managing Director
AbiScan, South Africa
Identified a genuine market gap and built a specialist off-balance-sheet asset financing brokerage from scratch — brand, GTM strategy, fintech broker agreements, and a national partner network. Built the business independently and successfully exited by selling to a shareholder upon relocating to the United States.
Multi-Dimensional Professional
Real Estate, Wellness & Fitness Coaching
Real Broker LLC | Peachtree City, Georgia
Based in Georgia, maintaining an active real estate practice averaging $4M in annual closed volume. Eight-year Matterport operator. AI certified by the KREM Institute. NCSF CPT and Strength & Conditioning certifications in progress. One life. Keep up.
Expertise

What I bring to every engagement.

New Business Development
New Logo Acquisition Hunting & Prospecting Pipeline Building Territory Development Cold Outreach Market Penetration
Account Management
Deep Key Account Management Cross-Sell & Upsell Retention & Renewal Strategic Account Planning Executive Relationship Management
Sales Methodology & Tools
Consultative Selling MEDDIC Salesforce CRM Pipeline Forecasting RFP / RFQ / RFI Value-Based Selling
Engagement & Presence
Live Product Demonstrations Virtual & On-Site Presentations Trade Show Representation Industry Event Participation Executive Briefings Global Engagements
Channel & Partner Management
Partner Network Development Distributor Management OEM Relationships Channel Strategy Partner Training & Enablement
Technical & Sales Leadership
Sales Team Management Full Technology Stack Selling SaaS & Licensing Models API & Systems Integration AI Tools & Automation Matterport 3D Spatial Data
Industries
Manufacturing Retail Construction / AEC Automotive Logistics Finance & Banking Aviation Mining Hospitality & Leisure Healthcare Information Technology
Get in Touch

Let's have a meaningful conversation.

Based in Peachtree City, Georgia — in the heart of the Atlanta metro. Available for enterprise sales, account management, channel management, and business development conversations across technology, security, supply chain, and adjacent industries.

If you are looking for someone who hunts new business, builds genuine relationships, and delivers consistent results — the conversation starts here.

📍 Peachtree City, Georgia, USA