Gary Taggart

“Some now 30 years ago (Z80 times) I started to import and distribute TurboDOS based Computer-Systems from IMS. Finding systemhouses for those unique computers was not so easy, because only onsite presentations have been able to convice a channel partner. To justify traveling every month by car 5.000KM so to visit 10-15 potential channel partner you need a supplier who values your work (investments)via good purchase and MDF conditions. Garry in his sales position not only recognized my commitment, but gave many useful hints and moral support; which again magnified passion & energy. In short I trusted Gary from day one and I knew that my investments have a good long term ROI. IMS was my first distribution, so needlesss to say that many things I learned (the foundation of my present success) is due to Gary and I am sure many others can claim the same.”

“Gary brought discipline and personal accountability to the GuardianEdge sales organization, improving focus and bottom line results. His sales instincts, attention to detail and personal management style resulted in the renewed enthusiasm and commitment of his team - a result of which was the acquisition of GuardianEdge by Symantec in 2010. I strongly recommend Gary for his next career assignment.”

“Gary is an amazing leader. He has the incredible ability to generate results with the right blend of coaching, leadership and even humor. As one of his direct reports I can attest to the fact that he is well respected by my peers. Gary expects you to honor your commitments and master the fundamentals but will not get in your way if you’ve proven you are up to the responsibility. He can generate a strong sense of urgency in a very positive way. I’m still not sure how he does that. Gary can quickly assess and contribute in complex sales situations. He brings a strong dose of common sense in his approach to people and problems. He believes in simplifying the challenges his sales team faces to allow everyone to focus on what is really important. He also is a believer in strong collaboration with the other internal teams such as marketing. If an on-site executive presence at a prospect or a customer is needed you will find that Gary adds tremendous value to the discussion. I give Gary my highest level of recommendation.”

“Gary Taggart is a strong team leader, he has a knack for motivating his team and making deals happen. He goes out of his way to ensure all members of his team know what their selling and the competition. Gary is great in multi-million dollar enterprise deals. He has a high standard of ethics and someone I would be pleased to work with again. Roger Faircloth, Director Sales, Canada”

“I enjoyed every day that I worked with Gary Taggart. He is honest, straight-forward and open-minded, and never hesitated to tackle problems head-on or provide new, creative ideas to challenging situations. Gary leads by example and I have the utmost respect for his integrity. I hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”

“As a sales manager, I always found Gary able to bring out the best and to separate the fact from fiction. When I needed a sounding board for how to attack an account, Gary always had very positive input into how to overcome the difficulties. He's tough but fair, and I would gladly work for Gary again.”