Ed Blackwell
@edblackwell
I build partner-driven growth and close complex B2B deals as an AE.
What I'm looking for
Account Executive with 10+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience across seven-figure ACV deals and early-stage startups. Known for building self-sourced pipeline through partnerships, co-selling, and outbound motions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Built co-sell platform from the ground up
Achieved 102% quota, 37% increased deal size, and every 3.9 deals a client added a referred partner
Managed multi-party pipeline across external broker partners
Produced all co-branded assets (pitch decks, case studies, marketing) to activate partner referrals.
Closed the company’s first software deal
Closed 50% of all software sales of a 4 person sales team (300% quota), and hit 120% of quota in final month for contractor services
Opened three enterprise accounts
Outbound prospecting with deep account research + tight ICP alignment.
96% above-average email response rate; +34% average deal size; -12% sales cycle.
Top 20% for quota attainment.
Provided part-time consulting to SMB clients.
Sold into mid-market manufacturing ($20M-$900M revenue); ~18-month cycles; $500K-$2.5M ACV.
Built lead intelligence engine using 60+ trade journals, 24 grant/tax databases, and 30 Google Alerts to identify ERP replacement triggers.
Delivered 3 - 15 qualified leads/week and ~3 prospect meetings/week.
Started the Guelph chapter of the club, a speaker series for successful Canadians
Secured speakers: Former CEO - Ferrero Rocher Canada & VP Strategy & Change Mgmt. - Scotiabank
Created and executed marketing plan that lead to 97% room capacity attendance
Highest percentage registration to turnout ratio of any Inspire North event
Full-time Door to Door Sales Representative
Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 3 months)
Hit 100% target by 4th month. Usually hit more doors per day than any other co-worker.
Sales grew to over 198% of monthly target at peak.
Left to return to University
Performed door-to-door sales and hit 100% of target by the 4th month. Consistently outperformed peers on doors per day and drove sales to over 198% of monthly target at peak.
2nd Place – Highest Rookie Preseason Sales – Ontario
Achieved a 92% overall average customer satisfaction rating.
Responsible for all business aspects: sales, hiring (six personnel total), training, budgets.
70-80 hours/week
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting
2015 - 2016
1st Place - ASG Accounting Conference & Case Competition 2015
University of Waterloo
2009 - 2012
St. John's Kilmarnock
2005 - 2009
Student Council - Tuck Shop Manager
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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