Eric J. Bates

About Eric J. Bates

Most mid-market IT teams aren’t struggling because of a lack of talent — they’re struggling because timing doesn’t always align with demand. • ERP upgrades don’t wait. • Infrastructure initiatives don’t slow down. • Security roadmaps don’t pause. When internal teams get stretched or hiring approvals take longer than expected, that gap creates real operational pressure. That’s where I come in. In parallel, I build automated sales and prospecting workflows using Microsoft Power Automate.I design automation that removes manual effort from outbound sales and recruiting — including lead sourcing, data normalization, validation, and structured outreach — turning fragmented processes into repeatable, scalable systems. This allows me to move faster, operate at scale, and focus conversations on real business needs instead of administrative overhead — while improving consistency and response quality. & :• Microsoft Power Automate (cloud flows, conditional logic, error handling)• JSON-based data pipelines for prospecting and outreach• Domain-based email pattern logic and validation workflows• Microsoft 365 integrations (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)• Process automation to support outbound sales and recruiting workflowsI partner with IT and HR leaders to solve hard-to-fill hiring gaps across: • ERP & enterprise systems • Infrastructure & cloud • Application development • Data & analytics Whether it’s contract support during project spikes, contract-to-hire flexibility, or direct hire placements, my focus is simple.Over the past several years, I’ve built and managed more than 40 direct client relationships by staying close to hiring managers, understanding business drivers, and delivering talent that fits both technically and culturally — supported by automation that keeps my outreach focused, timely, and consistent.

Experience

1. Lead Account Executive

   System Soft Technologies

   Mar 2021 — Present · Canton, MI, US

   helped me get this job

Education

• Schoolcraft College

  A.A., Liberal Arts

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Direct Sales
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Open Networker
• Networking
• College Recruiting
• Resume Writing
• Team Leadership
• Employee Relations
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Business Networking
• Permanent Placement
• B2b
• Team Building
• Management
• Inside Sales
• Business Analysis
• Cold Calling
• Building Relationships
• Crm
• Screening Resumes
• Temporary Staffing
• Business Development
• Lead Generation
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Executive Search
• Sales
• Staff Augmentation
• Sourcing
• Screening
• Internet Recruiting
• Sales Process
• Peoplesoft
• Marketing
• Corp-Corp