Aaron Plotkin
Pervasive Engineering Simulation
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Skills
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About
Experienced Software Sales Specialist and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the Computer Software and Venture Capital industries. Multi-faceted business professional skilled in Sales, Management, Business Development, Training, Account Planning, and Sales Organization Development. Since joining ANSYS in 2011, I've held a broad range of roles, including Account Manager, Enterprise Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and Regional Sales Director. I am responsible for the go-to-market strategy and sales performance for enterprise sales in our High Tech Vertical. Our mission is to help organizations of every size capitalize on the benefits of adopting Pervasive Simulation through their product life cycle to drive business transformation. Ansys is the Largest Engineering Simulation Software Company in the world. Ansys helps the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Ansys' software platform enables customers to reduce the product development time to revenue/market, cuts engineering costs, and ultimately enables companies to understand the entire design space of their product. Specialties: CFD Analysis(Pressure Drops, Lift/Drag, Cooling), FEA Analysis, Structural Mechanics Analysis (Linear/Nonlinear, Dynamic, Vibrational, etc), Electromagnetics Analysis (High Freq, Low Freq, Signal Integrity), Thermal Analysis (Conduction, Convection, Forced Convection, etc), Embedded Software & Systems (Automatic Code Generation and Certification, model based development, etc), Chip Design (Power efficiency, power integrity, power noise/usage, etc)
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Experience (8 roles)
Enterprise Software Sales - High Tech at ANSYS, Inc.
Current
Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales
Responsible for building and developing our entire Sales and Experiential Marketing Organization to achieve Left Coast Ventures' long term growth goals. Other responsibilities include Business Development, Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, and Corporate Strategy.
2 roles · Dec 2011 - Jul 2018
Sales
Started as a Territory Account Manager then a Strategic Account Manager for key San Diego Accounts focused on Engineering Simulation Software growth and implementation. Managed multi million dollar software business to achieve double digit business growth in aerospace, defense, electronics, medica...
Regional Sales Director
Managed (7) direct Account Managers throughout Southern California and Colorado - responsible for revenues between $16 - $20+ million and achieving double digit software & services revenue growth for new business, renewal business, and services within region. Extensive experience in selling strateg...
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Education (1)
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
2000 - 2004
Skills (23)
Honors & Awards (13)▼
#2 Ranked Sales Market Director Nationally out of 28 Market Directors 2009
Issued by Cbeyond · Jan 2010
Associated with Cbeyond, Inc. #2 Ranked Sales Market Director in the MD Challenge. Only in position since 5/2009 yet finished 2nd overall for entire year in 2009.
Enterprise Software Sales
Issued by Ansys · Dec 2020
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2020 Worldwide Enterprise Sales Person of the Year Award - Highest Individual Honor Awarded at Ansys
Enterprise Software Sales
Issued by Ansys · Dec 2021
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2021 President's Club Achievement Award
Account Manager
Issued by ANSYS · Dec 2013
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2013 President's Club Achievement Award - 111% to Overall Software and Services Quota
Regional Sales Director
Issued by ANSYS · Dec 2017
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2017 President's Club Achievement Award - 139% to New Business Quota / 119% to Total Business Quota
Enterprise Software Sales
Issued by Ansys · Dec 2020
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2020 President's Club Achievement Award
Account Manager
Issued by ANSYS · Dec 2014
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2014 President's Club Achievement Award - 114% to Overall Software and Services Quota
Account Manager
Issued by ANSYS · Dec 2013
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. Q4-2013 Dominator of the Quarter Nominee (132% to Quota) - Top Sales Person of the Quarter Award
#1 Ranked Manager Nationally out of 72 Managers Nationwide
Issued by Cbeyond · Jan 2009
Associated with Cbeyond, Inc. 2008 #1 Manager Nationally and in turn earned first ever invitation as the guest of CEO James Geiger for the 4th quarter Nasdaq earnings call in Atlanta, GA. #1 Ranked Manager for 8 straight months from Oct. 2008 to May 2009.
Cbeyond Character Award for 1st quarter 2011
Issued by Cbeyond · Mar 2011
Associated with Cbeyond, Inc. Honored with the Cbeyond Character Award for the 1st quarter of 2011. Nominated by a sales representative for my positive attitude, support, motivation, competitive drive, and passion for success during a very challenging time in her life.
Enterprise Software Sales
Issued by Ansys · Dec 2021
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. 2021 America's Top Performer of the Year Award
Account Manager
Issued by ANSYS · Sep 2013
Associated with ANSYS, Inc. Q3-2013 Dominator of the Quarter Nominee (166% to Quota) - Top Sales Person of the Quarter Award
#1 Ranked Senior Sales Market Director
Issued by Cbeyond · Jan 2011
Associated with Cbeyond, Inc. #1 Ranked Sales Market Director Nationally out of 28 Sales Market Directors
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