DealerSocket Names Bryan Klann Chief Revenue Officer
Bryan Klann’s appointment bolsters DealerSocket’s leadership team and provides the firm’s sales and marketing team with a more than 20-year software industry veteran with a track record of growing revenue.
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Software company DealerSocket today announced the appointment of Bryan Klann as chief revenue officer. He brings more than 20 years of software experience to his new role and will lead all sales and marketing functions at DealerSocket.
“Bryan is a terrific addition to DealerSocket’s executive team, bringing deep experience in software, passion for our customers, and outstanding leadership to our company,” said Sejal Pietrzak, president and CEO of DealerSocket. “In addition to Bryan’s incredible track record growing revenue and leading sales and marketing in innovative software companies, he started his sales career working at an automotive dealership, which makes him a natural fit for DealerSocket. Bryan’s customer-centric approach focuses on the value DealerSocket brings to our customers as they utilize our software to grow their business.”
Klann’s software expertise includes leading sales and marketing as chief sales officer at Volaris Group, an affiliate of Constellation Software. Prior to Volaris, Bryan led sales and marketing teams at Tyler Technologies and Sage Software.
“DealerSocket’s goal of helping customers succeed by providing simple-to-use, innovative, and growth-focused software made joining the company an easy decision,” said Klann. “With my prior experience in dealerships, I’ve walked in the shoes of our customers, and this is an opportunity for me to combine my love of cars with my passion and experience in software. DealerSocket is poised for continued growth and I’m thrilled to join such a great team.”
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