Gerry Franzen

About Gerry Franzen

Over the last 35 years, Cambridge Computer evolved a business model that provides a…

Experience

1. Relationship Manager Nc & Sc

   Cambridge Computer

   Jan 2018 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   CAMBRIDGE COMPUTER is a leader in delivering innovative physical and cloud-based infrastructure, storage, HPC, A.I. and security solutions to clients in a wide variety of industries across North America. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and some of the hottest high technology companies in the country.Our typical client is highly technical and self-sufficient. They don’t necessarily need us, but they come to value the creative ways in which Cambridge saves them time, facilitates their decision-making, and ensures the success of their projects and initiatives. The current industry trend is for vendors to create incentives for their customers to purchase products and services through reseller partners. The price you pay should be about the same wherever you buy: mass retailer, VAR, or vendor direct. The decision of who to issue the purchase order to should be a function of the added value you receive, the quality of the shopping experience, and the consistency of the business relationship.We use creativity, technical expertise, and extensive industry relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, technology visionaries, and manufacturers to identify and incorporate both new and existing paradigms into cohesive IT strategies for our clients. We stay ahead of the curve, transforming trends and concepts into real-world solutionsOur unique business model as a \"buyer broker\"​ for clients rather than a manufacturer’s representative allows us to prioritize both the technical and business objectives of our clients and meet them with a comprehensive range of the best technologies and purchasing vehicles. Our consultative and educational approach comes at no additional cost to clients, so contact us and see the difference we can make on your next project!The Cambridge team is optimized to service fast-moving, technical decision-makers, on the cutting edge of technology.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  BA, Journalism and Communications

  1981 — 1985

• Whitefish Bay High School

  College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1977 — 1981

Skills

• Team Building
• Managment
• Direct Sales
• Collocation
• Pbx
• Team Leadership
• Customer Relations
• Network Design
• Sip Trunking
• Salesforce.com
• Customer Service
• Unified Communications
• Long Distance
• Colocation
• Co-Location
• Mpls
• Pri
• Internet Access
• Telephony
• Hosted Voip
• Cloud Computing
• Consultative Selling
• Telecommunications
• Metro Ethernet
• Ethernet
• T1
• Leadership
• Account Management
• Sip
• Wireless
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Broadband
• Internet Services
• Internet Protocol (Ip)
• New Business Development
• Sales Process
• Hardware
• Solution Selling
• Network Security
• Strategic Planning