James O'Neill
@jamesoneill
Experienced inside sales professional focused on Avaya and unified communications solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am an inside sales professional with more than two decades supporting premier global sales teams in advanced communications technologies. I bring deep product knowledge of the Avaya portfolio and experience with Genesys, Cisco, cloud, and video solutions.
I excel at customer satisfaction and sales-team support, managing quoting, proposal creation, order management, margin analysis, forecasting, and opportunity tracking. I regularly collaborate with account executives, project managers, design engineers, technical support, and third-party vendors to drive successful project assembly and submittal.
Earlier in my career I led operations as an executive chef/manager and as the owner/operator of a catering business, where I handled scheduling, inventory, purchasing, marketing, sales, production and bookkeeping—reaching annual sales above $700,000. Those roles sharpened my operational decision-making, attention to detail, and client service skills.
I am self-motivated, detail-oriented, and quick to learn new systems and processes, with formal training and proficiencies that include Microsoft Office, Microsoft CRM, NetSuite, Navision, Avaya OneSource, and Cisco Commerce. I take pride in solving complex problems and supporting teams to exceed customer expectations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Inside Sales Representative
ConvergeOne
Nov 1999 - Jun 2025 (25 years 7 months)
Assisted and supported the Premier Global Sales Team for an Avaya Platinum partner, managing quoting, order processing, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely contract fulfillment.
Executive Chef/Manager
The Barefoot Pelican Grill & Bar
Jul 1998 - Sep 1999 (1 year 2 months)
Directed all kitchen operations for a local seafood restaurant, overseeing staff scheduling, inventory, purchasing, menu development, training, and catering to maintain consistent service quality.
Owner/Operator
Blue Sky Caterers
Aug 1995 - Jun 1997 (1 year 10 months)
Operated a 24-hour in-flight catering service for Fortune 500 and private clients, managing sales, marketing, production, transportation, and bookkeeping with annual sales exceeding $700,000.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Northern Virginia Community College
1988 - 1991
Activities and societies: Proficiencies: Avaya OneSource; Cisco Commerce (CCW); Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft CRM; Navision; NetSuite.
Attended Northern Virginia Community College from August 1988 to May 1991.
McKinsey Academy
Undertook training through McKinsey Academy.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring James?
You can contact James and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message JamesFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
