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Our top honor, an annual award recognizing former employees who have achieved massive success.
The winner of the 2024 Alumni of the Year award is Toby Haertl!
The 10th annual memoryBlue Alumni of the Year program is complete! With over 1000 impressive alumni flooding the professional high-tech sales universe, taking home the 2024 title was competitive!
This award program is our signature way of showing appreciation for the impact 1000+ memoryBlue alumni are making in the high-tech industry.
Our alumni are some of the most driven, dedicated, accomplished sales professionals in existence, and we’re incredibly proud of what they continuously achieve. The winner was unveiled during our Q1 “State of the Elephant” Town Hall on April 5, 2024.
The winner of our most prestigious alumni honor earns a $5,000 dream vacation on us along with the accolades that come with joining the select group of prior victors.
We will also hang a banner celebrating the achievement in each of our offices — letting every memoryBlue visitor and employee know just how much this accomplishment means. Finally, the 2024 winner will get a conference room named after him/her in one of our offices.
To help us recognize the most deserving candidates, please ensure your application highlights the following key areas:
1. Sales Performance Metrics
Provide specific data showcasing your sales achievements over the past year, such as:
Example: Achieving 215% of a $2.5 million quota and being recognized as one of the top sales executives in your company.
2. Leadership and Impact
Describe your contributions beyond individual sales, including:
Example: Leading a team to close over $2 billion in total contract value and running the largest data center internship program in Northern Virginia.
3. Community Involvement
Highlight any philanthropic efforts or community service, such as:
Example: Co-founding an organization that promotes thought leadership and networking opportunities for the advancement of technology, and involvement in various charities supporting children living in poverty and research for muscular dystrophy.
4. Endorsements
Include letters of support or testimonials from supervisors, colleagues, or clients that attest to your qualifications and character.
By focusing on these areas, your application will provide a comprehensive view of your accomplishments and align with the qualities we seek in our Alumni of the Year.
The 10th annual memoryBlue Alumni of the Year program concluded in April when we announced the official winner:
Congratulations to our 2024 Alumni of the Year winner, Toby Haertl! In his decade-long sales career, Toby has consistently showcased outstanding performance, achieving an incredible 867% of quota attainment in a direct sales role selling to F1000/Global 500 large enterprise clients. His achievements include securing close to $20M of a $2.25M direct quota and over $107M in Total Contract Value (TCV), marking the highest quota attainment in company history.
But Toby’s impact goes beyond sales numbers. He’s a leader both within and outside his organization, co-founding an organization that promotes thought leadership and networking opportunities for the advancement of technology. His commitment to giving back is evident through his involvement in various charities, including initiatives supporting children living in poverty and research for muscular dystrophy.
As an ambassador for memoryBlue, Toby’s commitment is unwavering. He embodies the memoryBlue model, advocating for its services and mentoring aspiring sales professionals.
Congratulations, Toby, on this well-deserved recognition!
After 22 years of helping companies surface new revenue opportunities, hundreds of memoryBlue alumni have elevated into roles with some of the industry’s most recognizable names and hottest start-ups.
The memoryBlue Alumni of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and put together a “career year” so to speak. The winner receives “Hall of Fame” treatment in our offices complete with a $5,000 dream vacation on us and a banner commemorating the achievement.
