Jon English

Strategic executive leader with 15+ years driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth through enterprise partnerships, sponsorship sales, and business development across automotive, healthcare IT, financial services, and sports industries.

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Director-level leader with a track record of building partnership ecosystems, exceeding aggressive quotas, and leveraging AI tools to enhance sales cycle efficiency. Currently seeking Director-level corporate partnership and sponsorship roles within global sports and entertainment. Open to relocation.

Director of Sales and Business Development - Hedges & Company - Automotive Digital Marketing

(2025-03)

Led company-wide sales and business development as executive leader at a premier aftermarket digital agency — first Premier Google/Meta/Amazon Partner dedicated to automotive parts/accessories (21+ years). Implemented AI tools including Claude (Anthropic) and Perplexity to streamline prospecting workflows, automate outreach sequencing, and enhance sales cycle efficiency — reducing administrative overhead and accelerating pipeline development.

• Spearheaded enterprise prospecting, client acquisition, and strategic expansion optimizing revenue through SEO, PPC, programmatic, email, and product data strategies
• Secured and expanded enterprise accounts via senior consultative selling and complex negotiations, constructing multimillion-dollar pipelines for sustained growth
• Achievement: 25% revenue growth in first year

Business Development Director - Etactics, Inc. - Healthcare IT/SaaS

(2023-07 - 2025-03)

Promoted by executive leadership to establish and lead the new company-wide BD department for innovative RCM, payment, and compliance solutions.

• Directed enterprise strategy for inbound/outbound generation, pipeline expansion, and strategic partnerships accelerating revenue and market position in healthcare IT/SaaS
• Led full-cycle negotiations, Salesforce CRM optimization, and team enablement to forge enduring relationships and secure consistent enterprise wins

Regional Sales Manager / Partnership Relations - Etactics, Inc.

(2022-01 - 2023-07)

Exercised director-level leadership over regional sales, channel partnerships, and relations across IT outsourcing, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, SaaS, and behavioral health.

• Formulated and executed enterprise growth plans, partner ecosystem management, and prospecting/retention initiatives delivering consistent revenue and competitive edge
• Achievement: 115% of quota in first year

Business Development Specialist - Common Sail Investment Group

(2021-08 - 2022-01)

• Led BD initiatives focused on lead generation, market development, and relationship-driven sales targets
• Contributed to strategic planning and opportunity capitalization via negotiation and consultative expertise

Recruiting Specialist — Sales & BD Focus - NCSA (Next College Student Athlete)

(2018-09 - 2021-08)

Led consultative sales and BD for premier collegiate athletic recruiting platform — managing Salesforce pipelines, qualifying inbound leads, and expanding market presence in the sports industry.

• Directed strategic relationship development with athletes, families, and stakeholders driving revenue through enrollment strategies

Wealth Management Banking Advisor / Financial Sales Consultant - PNC Bank - Cleveland, OH

(2013-03 - 2018-09)

Promoted to Wealth Management Banking Advisor; delivered executive wealth strategies to high-net-worth clients integrating credit, lending, investments, and banking.

• Achievement: Recognized as Top Producing Banker, Canton Region (2014 & 2015); personally drove >40% of branch revenue through consultative performance

Business Development Director - On-Point Financial

(2009 - 2013)

Progressive sales management role.

Sales Manager - Four Season Martial Arts Academy

(2009 - 2013)

Progressive sales management role.

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology - Kent State University