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EXECUTIVE RESUME

C.J. Land

Sales and Enterprise Operations Management

20+ years of experience delivering results in sales and process improvement, managing, integrating, and scaling enterprise applications for businesses of all sizes

Results-oriented director: Leveraging technology and data insights to achieve quantifiable business improvements in sales, marketing, and customer engagement.

Sales Operations leader: Driving revenue growth through MarTech strategy, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making.

Systems Integration expert: Building and integrating critical business applications (ERP, CRM, reporting) across diverse platforms for enhanced data availability and operational efficiency.

Project Management Professional: Leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects to deliver on time and under budget.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trusted Tech Team

Manager Sales Operations and Applications

Irvine, CA

12/2023 - 02/2025

Trusted Tech Team delivers Microsoft licensing and cloud solutions that empower IT professionals to achieve business success. Strategic leadership and hands-on implementation have delivered significant, quantifiable improvements in sales and marketing operations, including a 90% reduction in deployment errors, a 50% increase in identifying enterprise customers, and a 20% increase in lead conversion. Expertise in sales process optimization, MarTech, and data-driven decisions has fueled these results.

Oversaw the implementation of Customer 360 with Salesforce (DocuSign, Chargebee, Shopify) and migrating from Zoho Desk to Service Cloud, unifying customer data, streamlining sales workflows, and enabling targeted upsell opportunities. This drove a 50% increase in identifying enterprise-level customers.

Oversaw the implementation of Customer 360 with Salesforce (DocuSign, Chargebee, Shopify) and migrating from Zoho Desk to Service Cloud, unifying customer data, streamlining sales workflows, and enabling targeted upsell opportunities. This drove a 50% increase in identifying enterprise-level customers.

Led a cross-functional team (Salesforce administrators, developers, and implementation partners) to successfully deliver 15 key projects, including the Marketing Cloud initiative, which was critical for marketing expansion and projected to increase marketing-qualified leads by 25%.

Developed and maintained operational dashboards in Power BI, providing real-time insights into lead management, data quality, and system performance. As a result of the data-driven decisions these dashboards enabled, lead conversion rates improved by 15%, integration data quality errors were reduced by 35%, and operational efficiency increased by 20%, leading to more accurate reporting and forecasting.

Key Projects - Trusted Tech Team

Tech Stack - Trusted Tech Team

Cognigy

Senior Director of Business Applications

San Francisco, CA (Remote)

09/2021- 01/2024

Worked at Cognigy, a global leader in AI-driven customer service solutions, to improve customer satisfaction and streamline support processes. Managed sales and revenue operations systems across key platforms, including Salesforce and NetSuite, to optimize lead management, pipeline, and forecasting. Launched a Microsoft Azure data warehouse and Power BI reporting system to establish a single source of truth for critical financial and sales analytics, enabling real-time business insights.

Managed sales and revenue operations systems, ensuring seamless integration across CRM, CPQ, ERP, and analytics platforms to optimize lead management, pipeline, and revenue forecasting.
Developed Customer 360 reporting across Sales, RevOps, Finance, Service, Marketing, and Customer Enablement. Analytics and insights resulting in improved forecasting accuracy, enhanced cross-department collaboration, reduced manual reporting, and stronger team alignment.
Built a Microsoft Azure data warehouse with Power BI reporting, providing a single source of truth for critical analytics, improving data availability to 99.9%, reducing data errors by 80%, and enabling faster, data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Optimized data pipelines and system integrations to streamline financial performance metrics reporting, enhancing decision-making, reducing end-of-quarter BOD reporting effort, and increasing investor confidence through improved accuracy and cross-functional alignment.

Key Projects - Cognigy

Tech Stack - Cognigy

OpenText

Senior Manager of Business Applications, EBS

Irvine, CA

03/2020- 09/2021

At OpenText, a world leader in Information Management solutions, I led key system migrations, including the XMedius system and sales, marketing, and entitlement systems, to OpenText platforms. My responsibilities included managing core business applications, optimizing system performance, ensuring data integrity, and overseeing technical implementation and vendor relationships.
Managed core sales and business applications (including Salesforce CRM, NetSuite ERP, and the Thales perpetual licensing system), resulting in a 15% improvement in sales team productivity.
As a key member of the M&A team, I contributed to the successful migration of the XMedius system to OpenText applications (SAP, Salesforce, Assure, ServiceNow, ITSM), focusing on data mapping and user training
Led the migration of sales, marketing, product licensing, and entitlement systems to OpenText platforms, overseeing the technical implementation and user acceptance testing.

Managed all contractor and vendor relationships for critical business application development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

Tech Stack - OpenText

XMedius

Senior Manager of Global Business Applications

Irvine, CA

12/2018- 03/2020

Promoted to focus on global business units. Managed core sales and business applications (Salesforce, NetSuite, Thales), resulting in a 15% improvement in sales team productivity. Developed and executed an integration strategy, consolidating CRM, CPQ, and ERP systems, achieving $250K+ in savings, and led sales and service software projects, including a Zendesk migration and a self-service partner portal, improving reporting efficiency by 85% and reducing partner support costs by 60%.
Managed core sales and business applications (including Salesforce CRM, NetSuite ERP, and the Thales perpetual licensing system), resulting in a 15% improvement in sales team productivity.
Developed and executed an 18-month integration strategy, consolidating multiple CRM, CPQ, and ERP instances into single platforms, achieving over $250K in cost savings and streamlining data access for sales and operations teams.
Led internal teams and external contractors on sales and service software projects (entitlements, licenses, renewals, and Zendesk migration), completing the migration 35% under budget and improving customer management reporting efficiency by 85%.
Launched a self-service Xerox partner portal, reducing partner support costs by 60% and increasing partner engagement by 25%.

XMedius

Senior Manager Sales Operations

Irvine, CA

11/2017- 12/2018

Managed global sales and operational systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, Marketo) post-M&A, ensuring seamless integration and data integrity. Developed an enhanced CPQ platform, streamlined quoting for GSA/SLED, delivered cross-functional financial reporting, and collaborated with sales and marketing to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
Managed core sales and business applications (including Salesforce CRM, NetSuite ERP, and the Thales perpetual licensing system), resulting in a 15% improvement in sales team productivity.
Developed and executed an 18-month integration strategy, consolidating multiple CRM, CPQ, and ERP instances into single platforms, achieving over $250K in cost savings and streamlining data access for sales and operations teams.
Led internal teams and external contractors on sales and service software projects (entitlements, licenses, renewals, and Zendesk migration), completing the migration 35% under budget and improving customer management reporting efficiency by 85%.
Launched a self-service Xerox partner portal, reducing partner support costs by 60% and increasing partner engagement by 25%.

AVST

Director of Marketing and Sales Operations

Irvine, CA

11/2017- 12/2018

Managed Salesforce architecture and integrations with Marketo and HubSpot, enhancing sales and marketing operations. Developed and launched partner programs and CPQ tools, improving quoting efficiency, and built integrations between Salesforce and SQL databases to streamline operations and reporting.

Designed and managed the Salesforce architecture, integrating it with Marketo Marketing Automation and HubSpot Marketing Hub to enhance sales and marketing operations.
Developed and launched a partner deal registration system, CPQ tools, and training programs for 10K+ partners, improving quoting and sales efficiency.
Built and maintained integrations between Salesforce and SQL databases, connecting ERP, entitlements, renewals, pipeline tracking, and sales reporting systems.
Optimized CPQ processes, managing $25M in annual quotes and ensuring high quote accuracy.
Automated key workflows and improved data synchronization across platforms, streamlining marketing and sales processes.

EDUCATION

MBA, Business Administration

Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics

Fullerton, CA

1996

BA, Psychology

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA

1990

VOLUNTEER

Technical and Business Advisor

National Scholastic Surfing Association

Huntington Beach, CA

01/2024 - present

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete.

 

As a Technical Advisor for NSSA, I provide guidance on web technologies, membership systems, databases, archival solutions, and payment gateways to support the organization’s mission. I assist with system architecture, data management, and integration to ensure efficient operations, secure transactions, and a seamless user experience. My role includes advising on best practices, troubleshooting technical challenges, and optimizing digital tools to enhance engagement, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.

Salesforce Architect / Administrator / Developer

Surfing Heritage and Culture Center

Huntington Beach, CA

01/2013 - 01/2022

The Surfing Heritage Culture Center (SHACC) is dedicated to preserving, educating, and celebrating surfing’s rich heritage and cultural impact. Through meticulously curated archives, immersive exhibits, and engaging experiences, we bring the history of surfing to life for surfers and non-surfers alike. The center features the world’s largest archive of surfboards, photos, printed materials, and oral history on the subject.

 

Led the development of a Salesforce solution for a nonprofit organization, overseeing system architecture, database design, and data migration to ensure a seamless transition. Additionally, I provided comprehensive training to equip users with the knowledge needed to maximize the platform’s capabilities. In my current advisory role, I focus on providing ongoing technical guidance, system maintenance, and strategic recommendations to optimize performance and support the organization’s evolving needs.

Video Producer/Graphic Program Director

South County Performing Arts

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA

01/2018- 12/2019

At South County Performing Arts (SCPA), we inspire children in Orange County, CA, through a dynamic theatre arts education. Whether aspiring to perform on stage, TV, or film, building confidence, or simply having fun, students experience the full production process in an encouraging environment. Our programs teach dance, acting, singing, blocking, memorization, public speaking, stage makeup, and set design—helping young performers develop both artistic and life skills. Join us as we sing, dance, and act our way across the stage, because at SCPA, the journey is just as meaningful as the final performance!

 

Served as a multi-camera videographer and video editor for all theatre productions, producing and editing over 20 full-length (75+ minute) shows. Developed and managed multiple e-commerce platforms for selling digital downloads of video and photography content. Oversaw a team of photographers, managing over 20,000 event submissions to ensure high-quality coverage.

 

Produced a 17-minute video for the South County Performing Arts Gala to showcase the program, increase awareness, and drive theater donations.

 

Event raised over $50,000 for the program.

Founder/Support Group Leader

Food Allergy Support Group

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA

01/2018- 12/2019

Founder and support group leader.Monthly support group designed for parents who have children suffering from life-threatening food allergies. The group met monthly to give parents a place to help navigate the daily dangers and challenges of having a child with good allergies. The group was part of the Saddleback Church family of Support Groups and met on the Lake Forest, CA Saddleback Church campus.

 

In addition to leading support group meetings, I also maintained the website, SEO, social media outreach, and email marketing campaigns to grow meeting attendance.

 

This was the largest support group in South Orange County serving the needs of these families.

BUSINESS SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS

Enterprise Operations

Enterprise Operation Skills

Enterprise Architecture
Business Applications
Change Management
Operations Management
Project Management
Unified Communications
Cloud Computing
IT Infrastructure

Enterprise Operation Skills

Business Process Improvement
Data Integration
Data Warehousing
Database Administration
Data Transformation
CI/CD
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Enterprise Operation Tools

Microsoft Azure
Azure Synapse
Azure Data Factory
SQL Azure
Devart
Skyvia

Enterprise Operation Tools

Power Automate
Visual Studio
SharePoint
ServiceNow
OwnBackup

Sales & Revenue Operations
Sales & Revenue Skills

Sales Operations
Sales Enablement
Sales Processes
Sales Pipeline Management
Lead Management
CRM
Revenue & Profit Growth

Sales & Revenue Skills

Go-to-Market Strategy
Partner Relationship Management
Sales Prospecting
Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Sales & Marketing Alignment
Reporting & Analysis

Sales & Revenue Tools

Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
HubSpot
Channeltivity (PRM)
Planhat
Salesloft

Sales & Revenue Tools

Outreach
ZoomInfo
Lusha
Cognism
CallRail

Marketing & Customer Engagement

Marketing & Customer Skills

Sales Operations
Sales Enablement
Sales Processes
Sales Pipeline Management
Lead Management
CRM
Revenue & Profit Growth

Marketing & Customer Skills

Go-to-Market Strategy
Partner Relationship Management
Sales Prospecting
Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Sales & Marketing Alignment
Reporting & Analysis

Marketing & Customer Tools

Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
HubSpot
Channeltivity (PRM)
Salesloft

Marketing & Customer Tools

Outreach
ZoomInfo
Lusha
Cognism
CallRail

Finance & Business Intelligence
Finance & Business Skills

Financial Reporting & Analysis
ARR, MRR, ACV, TCV Models
Financial Budgeting
Revenue Forecasting

Finance & Business Skills

CPQ Data
Revenue Forecasting
Performance Management

Finance & Business Tools

Oracle NetSuite
Chargebee
Sage

Finance & Business Tools

SAP
Power BI
Configure One (CPQ)

Data Analytics

Data Analytics Skills

Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Operational Analytics
Business Insights

Data Analytics Skills

Strategic Planning
Analytical Skills
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

Data Analytics Tools

Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server
Postman

Data Analytics Tools

Python
Ringlead

Data Integration

Data Integration Skills

Database Management
Database Migration
Data Mapping
Data Transformation

Data Integration Skills

ETL Development
ETL Optimization
iPaaS Solutions
Business Intelligence

Data Integration Tools

Power Query
Microsoft SQL Server
Postman

Data Integration Tools

Azure Data Factory
Celigo
Devart
Skyvia

Collaboration & Productivity

Collaboration & Productivity Skills
Communication Organization Skills Team Leadership
Collaboration & Productivity Skills
Team Management Collaborative Problem Solving
Collaboration & Productivity Tools

Asana
Confluence
Slack

Collaboration & Productivity Tools

ClickUp
Lucid