Gus Talhami

About Gus Talhami

I have the privilege of leading and working beside the brightest minds at the intersection of digital business, strategy, and execution. Most organizations invest significant resources in developing a sound technology strategy but a strategy is only as effective as the technical team’s ability to execute it. Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) provides the insights, guidance, and tools your technical team needs to deliver flawless execution and outstanding results on the initiatives that support your technology strategy. GTP provides the world’s best practical, technically comprehensive ‘how-to’ advice for architects, engineers, and technologists. Focused on strategic business technologies and the unique needs of CIO’s and Technology Executives across the globe and in every industry, GTP provides clients with planning and design advice, a suite of powerful intuitive research and decision support tools all delivered by engaging analysts with extraordinary experience as both practitioners and strategic advisors. My focus is to provide leadership to our exceptional specialists, training to our broader sales teams, strategic account planning, and support for our sales team throughout the sales process.

Experience

1. Sales Manager - Technical Product Specialists

   Gartner

   Apr 2023 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2009 — 2013

• Carroll University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science

  1996 — 2000

• Evanston Township High School (ETHS)

  High School Diploma

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Medical Devices
• Building Relationships
• Sales Force Development
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Product Launch
• Salesforce.com
• Product Management
• Solution Selling
• Strategic Planning
• Pricing
• Marketing
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Sales
• Trade Shows
• B2b
• Sales Operations
• Crm
• Customer Service
• Strategy
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Direct Sales
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Account Management
• Product Marketing
• Sales Presentations
• Key Account Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Process Improvement
• P&L Management
• Leadership