ATLANTA, August 22, 2016 – Rural Sourcing, the leading provider of US-based IT outsourcing services, announced today the hiring of Alex Bruce as the new Chief Sales Officer. Alex will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Rural Sourcing sales organization, for identifying new revenue initiatives and for establishing channels.
“We’re excited to welcome Alex to the Rural Sourcing team as we continue to build a strong foundation to support our growth,” said Monty Hamilton, CEO of Rural Sourcing. “Alex’s diverse functional background along with his extensive expertise will provide the necessary insights to scale our sales organization and expand our client and partner relationships.”
Alex has over 20 years of sales and leadership experience with a focus on technology and services. Prior to joining the company, Alex served as VP, Sales and Account Management at Daugherty Business Solutions where he oversaw the southern region and the overall sales strategy, process and operations for the firm. He’s also held several leadership and management roles at Solu Technology Partners, Experis, and S1 Corporation. Alex received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his masters from Southern Methodist University.
“I joined the Rural Sourcing team based on serving a growing business need for our clients for a scalable, unique and compelling onshore technology solution. In addition, Rural Sourcing’s focus on driving profitable growth centered on a mission that goes beyond the bottom-line was a compelling factor,” said Alex.
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