Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Achievements and Volunteer Experience
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Ashtyn Wardrop

Account Manager
Chicago,IL
Ashtyn Wardrop

Summary

Ambitious and detail-oriented Account Manager & CS Leader with deep understanding of client success strategies and relationship management. Successfully managed key accounts, driving revenue growth in dynamic environments and fostering long-term partnerships while operating with an "above and beyond" work ethic. Maintains a growth-oriented mindset while aiming to be 1% better each day

Overview

8
years of professional experience
6

Years of Account Management experience

10

Years of Customer Service experience

4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mondo

Sales Account Manager
01.2025 - 08.2025

Job overview

  • Managed a diverse portfolio of existing accounts while prospecting leads to bring in new business.
  • Exceeded in daily KPIs across all cold outreach channels including Linkedin, cold calling, and managing email campaigns and sequences.
  • Booked an average of 10 meetings per week (including onsite visits) with 4 being first-time meetings with new prospects to uncover needs and areas of potential collaboration.
  • Liaised with cross-functional Technical Recruiting teams to perform discovery calls and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Implemented CRM tools to track sales performance, leading to enhanced data-driven decision-making capabilities.
  • Monitored market activity and budget trends across various industries to add value to client relationships.

ShipOffers

Senior Account Manager
03.2019 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Managed, nurtured and grew 40-50 top-revenue client accounts in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving B2B environment.
  • Cultivated productive relationships with business representatives and clients, and consulted closely to uncover needs and match to available solutions.
  • Earned a senior leadership role within the first year, driving high-value relationships that helped business thrive and consistently exceeding revenue KPIs.
  • Prioritized and proactively managed many different projects, deadlines, expectations, goals, and requests simultaneously.
  • Contributed to annual revenue goals by selling new services and developing new accounts.
  • Maintained SOPs for Account Management department and mentored junior AMs to develop skills and increase contribution value.
  • Researched emerging industry trends, applications, and concepts to enhance products and services.

Promoted from Client Success Data Analyst, where my tole had an emphasis on ticket management and use of ticket metadata to efficiently build queries and generate reports & graphs based on the needs of my team and other departments. This required a comprehensive understanding of what was needed by the other party, and the ability to transform raw data into meaningful visual aids and graphs. Native software components and SQL used for the purposes of generating queries and database management.

Juicy Crystal Resin

Shop Owner
04.2023 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Created a new brand and opened e-shop to sell physical merchandise that I produced by hand, running the shop solo.
  • Managed inventory levels efficiently, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing overhead costs.
  • Enhanced store aesthetics with strategic marketing materials, expanded marketing and various products via Instagram, Facebook Ads, and word of mouth strategies.
  • Prepared budgets and monitored financial objectives.
  • Conducted market research to stay current on industry and demographic trends, as well as learning how to leverage search engine optimization (SEO).
  • Addressed customer complaints effectively, resolving issues quickly to maintain overall satisfaction levels among clientele.

Houzz

CS Quality Assurance Analyst
09.2017 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • As a founding member of the QA team at Houzz, I contributed to the first and subsequent versions of grading materials, SOPs, and KPIs critical for QA department.
  • Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
  • Analyzed supporting data and various multi-channel interactions between customers and our CS reps to ensure consistency and quality across our Customer Support department in alignment with company objectives and strategies.
  • Implemented improvement strategies while adapting to unique needs of each of our domestic and overseas CS teams by facilitating both in-person and virtual feedback sessions with individual CS reps at all levels.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills. Minimized resource and time losses by addressing rep issues and implementing timely solutions.
  • Adhered to standardized software quality assurance best practices, policies, and processes.

Education

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.2012 - 05.2016

University Overview

  • Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  • Neuroscience Society Member
  • Japanese Language & Asian Literature Minor

Skills

  • Written & Oral Communication
  • AI Tools
  • CRM Software
  • CS & AM Leadership
  • Data Analysis & Database Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Creative Direction
  • Content Marketing & Promotion
  • Sales & Prospecting
  • Client Retention & Relationship Management
  • Systems and Software Expertise
  • Logistics & Supply Chain
  • SOP and KPI Creation
  • Creativity & Visual Art
  • Fluent in Conversational Japanese

Achievements and Volunteer Experience

• Participated in several live, ticketed art shows to sell and showcase my art, where I had to use content marketing and other brand-awareness strategies to sell the minimum number of tickets required by the host organization to participate. Website: https://rawartists.com/wardropink

• Obtained formal certification for passing the JLPT N5 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) in December 2015 in Chicago, IL.

• Received ESL Tutoring Certification in October 2015 from Heartland Alliance, a Chicago organization that aims to enable and empower at-risk children and adults with the skills necessary to succeed relying on volunteer and grassroots efforts.

• Volunteered with the IndyHumane Animal Welfare Center in Indianapolis, IN as a vet tech assistant & shelter dog walker from April to July 2017.

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