Kara Sparks

About Kara Sparks

Enthusiastic leader with a strong background in business development, account management, and team management. Looking for opportunities to network with leading companies and professionals. Actalent roots were established with the founding of Aerotek, and a focus on contract engineering services for the aerospace and defense industries. Today we support customers across multiple industries. We support key customers in Engineering Services, Sciences Services and Talent Solutions. Our teams have expertise in Systems & Software Engineering, Distribution Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Clinical Services and Laboratory Services.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Gartner

   Dec 2024 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Business Development Director for Gartner for Sales Leaders, the definitive research and advisory resource for CSOs and Sales Leaders. We enable Sales Leaders to modernize key process, talent development strategies and technology adoption to achieve key objectives leading to world class strategy and execution.Gartner brings a unique, cross-functional view into what matters—and what works—when driving corporate performance. With more than 30 years of experience working with top companies to share, analyze, and apply proven practices, we deliver innovative solutions that help organizations unlock their full potential.

Education

• SUNY Brockport

  BS, Biology

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Consultative Approach
• Sourcing
• Team Leadership
• Technical Recruiting
• Leadership Development
• Management
• Account Management
• Sales Process
• Solution Implementation
• Recruiting
• Prospection
• Situational Leadership
• Sales
• Qualifying Opportunities
• Direct Sales
• Team Management
• Human Resources
• Qualifying Prospects
• Training
• New Business Development
• Leadership
• Solution Selling
• Client Development
• Qualifying Candidates
• Cold Calling
• Sales Operations