JOE SHEA brings almost 30 years of sales management and sales leadership experience within the high tech and related arena to Acumen. As a former VP Sales for several high tech companies in the Bay Area of San Francisco, Shea is known for his ability to discover, recruit, train and maintain excellent teams throughout his career.

For the past 9 years, Shea has used his sales leadership experience to run a successful recruiting, consulting and training firm, placing many key sales executives and other technical and non-technical positions. The sales and other training performed by Shea have resulted in additional revenue for his clients as well as a solid portfolio of satisfied attendees. Acumen is one of the few training groups that not only delivers on-site training but travels in the field with the attending students using the actual methodology taught in the classroom.

• 20+ years in Software/Technology Solution Sales and Sales Management
  
• 9+ years running a highly successful recruiting, training, and consulting practice
  
• Several years running the sales training division for a Bay Area software firm
  
• Three years as a business partner for a software migration firm
  
• Guest Speaker and Master of Ceremonies for 20+ performance award clubs
  
• Unique ability to match personalities with companies and candidates
  
• Managed software sales teams in distribution, manufacturing medical/dental
  
• Managed software sales teams in retail/wholesale arena
  
  

• University of Minnesota - BA English
  
• United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge
  
• Member of Tri-Valley Business Council
  
• Original Board Member - East Bay YMCA
  
  

Email: shea@acumenmgmt.com
Phone: Office: (925) 820-7432 Cell: (925) 997-2526 Fax: (925) 362-9752
Address: P.O. Box 306 Diablo, CA 94528