David Priemer

Lecturer at Smith School of Business

Schools

  • Smith School of Business

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Biography

Smith School of Business

From his early days tinkering with test tubes and differential equations as an award-winning scientist to leading top performing sales teams at high growth tech start-ups, David Priemer brings a lifelong passion for uncovering the hidden insights in the world around us, to his practice as the founder of Cerebral Selling. Often referred to as the "Sales Professor", David helps organizations supercharge revenue growth, people development, and culture by combining core principles of science, empathy, and execution. The result; an empowered organization of modern sellers who think like their customers, learn fast, and win! Previously David held several executive leadership positions at leading technology companies including Salesforce, where he was the Vice President of Commercial Sales and creator of the Sales Leadership Academy program.

David holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Work experience

  • Cerebral Selling Founder and Chief Sales Scientist
  • Smith School of Business at Queen's University Adjunct Lecturer - Sales Leadership
  • London Business School Guest Lecturer - Advanced Marketing Strategy
  • Influitive Vice President, Sales
  • Salesforce
    • Vice President, Commercial Sales
    • Principal, Sales Leadership Academy
    • VP Sales
  • Rypple (acquired by Salesforce.com)
    • VP of Sales
    • Founding member/Head of Product & Customer Success
  • Varicent Software Director of Sales Operations
  • Infor Director of Solutions Consulting - HCM (via Workbrain acquisition)
  • Workbrain Director: Solutions Consulting (Sales Engineering)

Education

  • University of Toronto M.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering
  • York University B.Sc. (Hon) First Class with Distinction Chemistry and Atmospheric Science

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