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Amy Etheridge

Amy Etheridge

San Diego,CA

Summary

Seasoned Senior Account Manager with 20+ years of experience in sales, customer success, and business strategy within SaaS. Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets through renewals, upselling, and strategic account management. Expert in building and nurturing client relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving platform adoption. Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Customer Success and Advocacy

Nice CXone
San Diego, CA
04.2017 - Current
  • Successfully managed and supervised a diverse group consisting of 8 CSMs, a data analyst, 4 support agents, and a community manager. Implemented effective strategies to improve customer self-service initiatives leading to an outstanding NPS growth of 800%.
  • Implemented strategic planning and ROI-focused initiatives resulting in a record-breaking 112% NRR.
  • Enhanced value realization and customer experiences to increase customer retention from 82% to 102% within a two-year period.

Customer Success Manager

MindTouch
San Diego, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Succesfully managed multiple clients in different sectors, focusing on accounts with potential for expansion
  • Led efforts to increase adoption and utilization levels
  • Drove customer growth along the maturity model, maximizing feature adoption for previously overlooked functionalities.
  • Exceeded targets by attaining a 107% NRR.

Senior Account Executive

Peachjar
San Diego, CA
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Achieved 100% consensus on new contracts through effective cold calling and persuasive board presentations.
  • Achieved exceptional results in securing key school districts resulting in a remarkable 200% increase in revenue within a six-month period.
  • Received a contract from the president of the national industry association, resulting in sustained revenue for Peachjar.

Director of Sales

ABBYY USA
San Diego, CA
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Achieved significant growth in new client acquisition and revenue by leading the sales team.
  • Secured long-term commitments from prominent clients through skilled negotiation of high-value contracts.

Account Manager, Imaging Platforms

Mitek Systems Inc
San Diego, CA
06.2011 - 06.2013

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  • Drove 146% of revenue quota by negotiating vendor pricing, generating $500,000 in additional revenue
  • Streamlined workflow by prioritizing technical support cases

Field Sales Territory Manager

Rosetta Stone
San Diego, CA
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Successfully marketed and implemented online language learning solutions to corporate clients, including Chief Learning Officers and Fluor Corporation.

Director of Sales

Scantron
San Diego, CA
01.2003 - 12.2008
  • Managed a team of 7-8 Account Executives, generating annual sales of $8 Million. Devised strategic call plans and territory-based business strategies.
  • Empowered sales team to consistently achieve ambitious targets, including cold calling daily, conducting new business meetings weekly, and fostering client engagements. Also resolved client concerns related to software implementation resulting in significant cost savings.

Senior Account Executive

Cardiff Software
San Diego, CA
01.1994 - 12.2003
  • Pioneered direct sales for the Chicagoland territory, conducting thorough needs analysis and proposing appropriate solutions resulting in increased business revenue.
  • Generated over $7.5M in revenue, achieving the highest sales ranking.
  • Managed and grew six-figure financial account, earning national recognition from Executives and Senior Management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Business

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Customer Retention & Account Expansion
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Data Analysis
  • CRM (Salesforce)
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Sales and Business Acumen
  • Product Adoption
  • Customer Experience Expert

Accomplishments

  • Accelerated Leadership Program, NICE • Jan 2023
  • Inspire Award, NICE • Jul 2022

Certification

  • CSM Coaching, SuccessHACKER
  • KCS v6 Fundamentals Certification, Consortium for Service Innovation

Timeline

Director of Customer Success and Advocacy

Nice CXone
04.2017 - Current

Customer Success Manager

MindTouch
01.2016 - 01.2017

Senior Account Executive

Peachjar
06.2014 - 01.2016

Director of Sales

ABBYY USA
01.2013 - 07.2014

Account Manager, Imaging Platforms

Mitek Systems Inc
06.2011 - 06.2013

Field Sales Territory Manager

Rosetta Stone
01.2010 - 01.2011

Director of Sales

Scantron
01.2003 - 12.2008

Senior Account Executive

Cardiff Software
01.1994 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Arts - International Business

San Diego State University
Amy Etheridge