With a career spanning over 30 years in solution sales and implementations, Alan has held various senior management roles in other software companies, including Senior Sales Manager at Caron Business Solution. Prior to Caron, Alan was Director of Educational and Professional Services at Sage Accpacc International (which became known as Sage 300), where he established the first Professional Services team in the organization, and later transitioned into the role of Director of Pre-Sales and Direct Sales.
As Director of Sales with The Answer Company, Alan acts as a trusted advisor to clients, taking the time to thoroughly understand their business and the best approach to take with their software. With a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology from Dalhousie University and a Diploma in Computer Programming & System Analysis from Atlantic Computer Institute, Alan excels at discovering opportunities as well as key challenges to help a business grow, and providing comprehensive guidance to customers across Canada.
When not at work, Alan enjoys sailing, gardening, doing home improvement projects and genealogy research. He also donates to Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Kidney Foundation on a regular basis.