Dan Shikiar
Founder, Sales Leader, Entrepreneur, Dog Lover.
- Role
- Managing Director at Funk Futures
- Location
- Englewood, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dan Shikiar
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure. than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.\"- Teddy RooseveltFounder and CEO of ShieldSaver, Jiffy Auto Glass USA, and Jiffy Auto Spa. I led all three companies to successful exits via acquisition, two via publicly traded companies. My core competencies and passions are anything related to sales, marketing, branding / product positioning, business development, and growing businesses. In addition to my quick wit, sparkling personality, and inability to dunk a basketball, I have:20+ years of sales, sales management, business development and marketing experience in the following areas- Technology - Start ups- Parking and parking technology- Oil, gas and energy software & services- Risk analysis software & services- Capital equipment- Consulting While I\'m not a big fan of talking about myself, I do have- A proven track record of success in sales and business development both as an individual contributor and as a team leader- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and closing skills- An aptitude for evangelizing complex technical concepts and solutions to decision-makers across multiple levels- The ability to structure, implement and execute a sales and/or marketing strategy unique to your organizational needs- The ability to create and articulate a vision and tangible value proposition for your product and/or services- A quick wit and dry yet fantastic sense of humor -)Specialties: Software salesDevelopment of New MarketsSolution Selling in Highly Competitive environmentsContract negotiationsInternational SalesSales Management/LeadershipStart-up experienceStrategic Marketing & BrandingBusiness DevelopmentChannel Sales & Strategic Alliance Development
Experience
Managing Director
Jan 2024 — Present · US
Funk Futures is a leader in outsourced sales / marketing / business development consulting and recruiting for the Energy vertical and beyond. We work best of breed technology companies of all sizes to build brand awareness, increase your \"at bats\", and ultimately drive revenue opportunities across the Energy industry and other key markets.
Education
UC San Diego
BA, Communications, Economics
1988 — 1993
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