It has been my pleasure to work with Jim Scott for almost 10 years. A business manager of the highest integrity, his transparency with customers and straightforward approach to working out a deal set him apart from many in the sales business. He is universally recognized and respected throughout the broadcast industry and is knowledgeable and passionate about the sports which feature so prominently in his work. The values of decency and honesty which characterize Jim’s approach to life are unfailingly in evidence in his business activities.

I met Jim in 2001, when I was VP of Operations and Engineering at the ABC Television Network and he was just arriving in the satellite business through connections in the industry after a successful first career at Major League Baseball Productions.

He was completely upfront about his lack of experience in our business, but took the bull by the horns and connected with key staff at ABC and ABC News to quickly become a smart, creative, super-hard-working Sales and Operations leader, providing some of the most creative solutions a customer would ever want. He stood out from the pack as a quick study who knew how to get things done, and did whatever it took to provide the best customer service possible. He quickly became, and remains, one of the most respected customer service guys in the business, successfully building Eurovision’s reputation and business in North America. 

Jean-Claude

Gisiger

Head of Sales & Business Network
Eurovision

Eurovision has enjoyed nearly 8 years of success working with Pantheon Communications.

Acting as our main communication channel in the North American Market, they have contributed to our development in this region by winning and managing key relationships with the NBA, USPGA, NBC, ESPN and others.  These clients and the Broadcast Market fully trust Eurovision for the development of their international broadcast activities thanks to Pantheon, our North American partner.

Jay Hahn

Vice President + Engineer in Charge
Eurovision Americas

I have been working together with Jim Scott to provide technical sales support for our customers for nearly a decade.  Jim’s experience and attention to detail provide his customers with the best possible solutions for their high-profile sports distribution needs.  Jim is a man of his word and will work with engineering support to design a custom solution that he’ll stand behind and support 100% of the time. He is well-respected and universally recognized by broadcast professionals around the world. When you work with Jim Scott, you get world-class customer service and support.

Juan

Fernandez

Senior Director
Latin America Region
Gartner Worldwide Events

What sets Jim apart from the rest is that he is one of the most personable people I know. When you speak with Jim, you always get the feeling that he has his customers first in mind. Jim excels at managing customer relationships and he knows how to drive long-term profitability. The integrity he brings to the business is unique. Customers truly appreciate how he listens and brings them solutions that help make their business successful.

Jim is a highly professional, exceptional salesperson. I think one of the biggest challenge in sales is creating balance between advocating for your customers and furthering the interests of your company. Jim has mastered this balancing act. He always does the right thing for the company. And, he manages to do so in a way that develops loyal customers that come back time-after-time to purchase services. They come back because of Jim. In a relationship-driven, consultative sales process such as that at PanAmSat, salespeople like Jim are competitive differentiators. 

Moreover, Jim is one of the best people I have ever worked with. He is honest and direct and stands up for his principles. Jim is a super person who I plan on keeping in touch with over the long-haul because that's just the type of guy he is.

Jim Scott was our PanAmSat Sales Director from 2002-2006. During that time, he impressed me with the ease in which he embraced any new challenge put forth without reservation. A quick study, Jim continually demonstrated his ability to prioritize his many responsibilities with an obvious talent for multi-tasking. His dedication, performance and work ethic impressed all of us here at SureConnect. Jim’s charming personality and quick wit was a constant in our extremely hectic business environment and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Jim and I negotiated a series of footage licensing deals over a period of several years and, although the process was complex, he consistently worked diligently to see the agreements through. Moreover, his honesty, fairness, and good humor helped create a rapport between our companies that paved the way for us to do more business together than we might have otherwise. He is a first-class guy with exceptional ability to create win-win scenarios.

Of all the senior sales directors of PanAmSat Corporation, Jim was a true stand-out in his ability to keep a steady and loyal customer following for major sporting and newsworthy events. Jim was quick to rise to each and every occasion to meet the complicated technical needs of major North American broadcasters, often selflessly working weekends and over-time to accomplish customer requirements. Wherever Jim is employed, success will follow, not only for his own personal record, but for the good of the goals of any given organization.