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John Ruggiero

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Head of Sales-East at Emerson
📍 New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

John is a transformational sales leader at Emerson with a 20-year record of driving business growth, particularly in SaaS and market development. A marketing alumnus of Western Connecticut State University, he is recognized for building top-performing teams. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, professional, and a great motivator.

Outside of his professional life, John is a dedicated health and fitness enthusiast. He is passionate about personal growth, often sharing content related to grit, resilience, and pushing past personal limits. He believes in the importance of not taking ones health for granted.

He believes the most satisfying part of his career is balancing revenue driving with coaching and relationship building.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of Sales-East
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Servant Leadership
He identifies as a servant leader focused on building top-performing sales teams by understanding individual motivators and fostering a culture of trust and respect.
Turnaround Strategy
He has a reputation as a turnaround leader, skilled at steering large regions toward performance goals by identifying and improving upon gaps in sales leadership.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Head of Sales-East
Emerson
1-2022 - 9-2023
Head of Sales/Operating Partner/Vice President
MedSuite
1-2019
Member
The Outlier Project
6-2018 - 2-2022
Sr. Director of Sales
TriNet
1-2014 - 6-2018
Vice President of Sales
CustomShow
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Education
Marketing
Western Connecticut State University
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