Denise Graves
Denise Graves is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing within the fast-paced tech industry. Her expertise lies in cold calling, creating new business opportunities, advancing sales, and closing deals at executive levels of organizations.
Denise has a solid track record in inside and outside sales roles, utilizing consultative sales techniques to identify key sales opportunities and drive revenue growth from new and existing customers as well as partner channels. She excels in both team collaboration and independent work environments.
Her specialties range from new business development and channel partner relations to marketing, strategic planning, event planning, and branding. Denise is also skilled in public speaking, market research, contract negotiation, technical product support, and mentoring.
Denise Graves holds a degree in BS Accounting from Ferris State University. Throughout her career, she has held various key positions such as University Relations Director, Portfolio Manager, Director of Sales and Marketing, Manager of New Business Development, Marketing Communications Manager, Land Acquisition Manager, Business Development Manager, and Inside Sales Manager at prominent tech companies.
Her rich and diverse professional background includes roles at organizations like Michigan Economic Development Corporation, InfoReady Corporation, Solidica Inc., ParishSOFT, Crosswinds Communities, Arbortext, and Creative Solutions (acquired by Thomson Reuters).