Patrick Solum

Patrick Solum has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Patrick began their career as an Assistant Manager at The Outfitter Inc, where they were responsible for managing store operations, increasing sales, and training new employees. Patrick then worked as a Sales Representative at Gateway Inc, where they configured and sold computers to meet client needs.

Following that, Solum held several positions at Revonet Inc. Patrick first served as an Account Manager, responsible for market analysis, lead generation, and sales for various technology companies. Patrick then became the Training Manager, creating training programs for new sales campaigns and providing ongoing coaching. Finally, they served as the Director of Sales Operations, overseeing strategy and execution of Microsoft programs and managing various sales initiatives.

Solum then joined Retail Data Systems as the Marketing Director, where they played a crucial role in growing the company's revenue through marketing strategies, managing vendor relationships, and implementing Salesforce. Patrick also worked as the Director of Salesforce at Power Drive Holdings, overseeing Salesforce operations.

Subsequently, Solum joined Appirio as a Consultant and later became a Senior Consultant. In these roles, they led the scoping, planning, architecture, build, and delivery of multiple projects, working with development and QA teams both onshore and offshore.

As an Independent Contractor, Solum worked on various projects from 2010 to 2021. Patrick then joined Wave6 as the Salesforce Consulting Practice Lead, leading the consulting practice and providing solutions to clients.

Overall, Patrick Solum has gained significant experience in sales, marketing, consulting, and project management throughout their career.

Patrick Solum obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts with a focus on education from Mount Marty University. In terms of additional certifications, they have obtained various Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Certified Associate, Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant, Certified Pardot Specialist, Salesforce Accredited Sales Professional, Salesforce.com Certified Sales Cloud Consultant, and Salesforce.com Certified Administrator. Patrick has also completed several Salesforce Trailhead courses, including Business Performance Basics, Customer & Market Strategy, Impact of Unconscious Bias, Reports & Dashboards Badge, and Reports & Dashboards Specialist.