Jeff Trent

Sales Leader, Capture Management and Business Development Professional, leading teams that drive growth and help the organization exceed its sales goals.

Role
Vice President of Federal Sales at Connection
Location
Rockville, MD, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jeff Trent

More than 25 years in the Public Sector IT market as an individual contributor and as a sales and operational leader. Extensive knowledge of federal contracts and procurement methods across public sector. Proven success in all phases of the sales process, including business development, demand creation, capture management, bids and proposals, contract and program management, and sales execution. Have managed sales teams, sales support, RFP teams, and project management teams.

Experience

  1. Vice President of Federal Sales

    Connection

    Aug 2025 — Present

Education

  • Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

    BS, Business

    1990 — 1994

Skills

  • Resellers
  • Public Sector
  • Account Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Channel Partners
  • Proposal Preparation
  • Sales Process
  • Inside Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Crm
  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Solution Selling
  • Proposal Review
  • Proposal Writing
  • Direct Sales
  • Government Contracting
  • Proposal Management
  • Leadership

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