Team Q&A: Patrick Galvin – Business Development Representative

For our new Business Development Representative Patrick Galvin, sustainability is a way of life, from eco-friendly travel and packaging to connecting potential clients with the solutions they need to decarbonize, decentralize, and digitize! Join us in welcoming Patrick to the Virtual Peaker team!

How did your previous life prepare you for Virtual Peaker? 

In my previous life, I learned how to be adaptable through building a sales department from scratch. It was my responsibility to create a sales department from the ground up without any established processes or systems. This prepared me for Virtual Peaker because we need to work independently, define processes, and scale the sales effort. 

In my previous role I continually tested and optimized the sales scripts, sequences and outreach based on performance data. At Virtual Peaker, I will continue to analyze my sales performance data and make informed decisions based on it.

Tell us about your role at Virtual Peaker. 

My role at Virtual Peaker is a Business Development Representative (BDR). It is my responsibility to generate new business opportunities through prospecting, lead nurturing/qualification with the ultimate goal of booking a qualified meeting. 

How do you personally engage in sustainability efforts? 

I personally engage in sustainability efforts through carpooling with my roommate, ditching plastic water bottles and buying a filter, and purchasing eco-friendly packaging and materials when applicable. 

What can you tell us about yourself?

Outside of my professional life, I am a passionate Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. My favorite hobby is playing golf and I play 5-6 times a week during the spring and summer. I started playing golf in 2020 and within 3 years I broke 80 for the first time.

About The Author

Bill is a serial entrepreneur with a PhD from UC Berkeley in Controls and Artificial Intelligence and 10 years of experience with high performance residential energy management and connected appliances. He was previously at GE as an Advanced Systems Engineer in the Connected Home Software Group, but left that role in May 2014 to pursue entrepreneurship full time.

Bill grew up in Louisville and returned with his family in 2010 after a long stint in the San Francisco Bay Area. He loves Louisville and is working to make it a better and more attractive city for high tech startups.

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