J Slaus
@jslaus
Sales leader with 12+ years in B2B and SaaS industries.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a people-first leader with over 12 years of experience in building and scaling award-winning sales teams across both public and private sectors, including cybersecurity, digital intelligence, SaaS, and emerging tech. My career has been marked by a commitment to leveraging proven strategies and scalable go-to-market programs that not only acquire and retain customers but also exceed quotas and drive revenue growth. I take pride in my record-breaking performance, having received multiple Salesperson of the Year awards and consistently achieving 100% of my targets.
In my current role as Director of Demand Generation & Business Development at LeveL5Cyber, I have successfully supported a team that generated over $1.8 million in pipeline within just eight months. My previous experience at Panorays and Cellebrite has equipped me with the skills to recruit and train high-performing sales teams, reduce sales cycle lengths, and open new verticals through strategic outreach. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can coach teams to reach their full potential and drive significant revenue growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Demand Generation & Business Development
LeveL5Cyber
Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Supported a team of 3 that generated over $1.8M in pipeline within 8 months. Executed a multi-channel demand generation program leveraging AI, buyer intent data, and SEO, quadrupling inbound lead volume and doubling qualified opportunities.
Director of Sales
Panorays
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Recruited and trained a remote sales team for complex SaaS solutions. Achieved a 30% reduction in sales cycle length and a 10% increase in average deal size, opening 2 new verticals through strategic outreach.
Director of Sales, North America
Cellebrite
Dec 2017 - Sep 2022 (4 years 9 months)
Grew revenue by 20% year over year, achieving a $40M annual run rate, and coached a high-performing team of up to 9 members. Recognized twice with the Key Contributor Award, nominated by the executive board.
Inside Sales Manager
Suntuity
Jun 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 6 months)
Drove a 400% increase in demo meetings scheduled and a 137% surge in revenue. Scaled sales and sales support teams 6X, leading 5 managers and over 40 personnel, while developing playbooks and training programs.
Inside Sales Manager
Skyline
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year)
Built sales and sales operations framework, facilitating a 5X expansion to sales territory. Directed the implementation of Salesforce CRM, positioning the sales organization for a profitable sale.
Pod Leader
NRG
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Received the salesperson of the year accolade based on over one year of performance for this Fortune 250 organization. Promoted from Inside Sales Representative, demonstrating strong sales acumen and consistent achievement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science, Engineering & Production
Studied Engineering & Production.
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Location
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