Morgan Kirkland

Americas - Senior Inside Sales Leadership Executive & Site Leader

Morgan T Kirkland is a seasoned inside sales leadership executive with over 20 years of experience in managing and leading sales teams across various prominent organizations like Autodesk, Vertiv, Oracle, SAP, and Epicor Software.

With a background as a former Big10 offensive lineman, Morgan leverages his team-oriented mindset and problem-solving skills to drive execution and overcome obstacles in the business world.

His leadership philosophy revolves around focusing on people, process, and performance, leading to the successful alignment of strategic initiatives with tactical go-to-market strategies, operationalizing businesses for sustainable growth, and fostering inclusive environments within organizations.

Morgan's educational achievements include a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Executive Leadership studies at George Mason University, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, a certificate in Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles from Harvard University, and participation in the McKinsey Executive Black Leadership Program.

Throughout his career, Morgan has held various leadership roles such as Senior Director of Inside Sales & Site Leader at Autodesk, Vice President of Inside Channel Sales at Vertiv Co, Global Director of Inside Sales at Epicor Software, Senior Cloud Channel Sales Leader at SAP, Group Sales Director at Oracle, among other significant positions.

His expertise lies in building, transforming, and enhancing lead generation and inside sales organizations, making him a valuable asset in driving business growth and achieving sales targets.

With a Myers-Briggs type of ESTJ and a Birkman Assessment result of Green, Red, Red, Morgan possesses a strong personality and communication style that contributes to his effectiveness as a leader in the sales domain.

Morgan T Kirkland's professional career reflects a consistent passion for excellence, a commitment to teamwork, and a drive for success that has been instrumental in his achievements and advancement within the sales leadership space.