BLAKE MILLS
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Results-driven Account Executive with proven success in business development, SaaS sales, and client relationship management. Skilled at driving revenue growth, building long-term partnerships, and streamlining payment processing workflows. Expertise in CRM integration, zero-cost credit card acceptance, and consultative sales strategies. Recognized for delivering platform demos, optimizing client operations, and exceeding sales targets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive
CardX (SIFT Payments)
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting, lead generation, and discovery calls through product demos, closing, and onboarding.
- Drive adoption of zero-cost credit card acceptance solutions, enabling businesses to reduce or eliminate processing fees.
- Partner with home service, marketing, and professional services firms to deploy compliant payment workflows.
- Consult on CRM integrations with QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, and FieldEdge, improving workflow efficiency.
- Consistently exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets, generating six-figure revenue impact.
- Build and maintain strong executive-level relationships, ensuring client retention and satisfaction.
Assistant / Intern
Mills Realty
Toluca Lake, CA
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Supported daily operations of a top-producing real estate brokerage, ranked in the top 1% nationwide for transactions.
- Conducted market research and generated weekly real estate analytics reports for leadership.
- Coordinated client appointments, property showings, and office operations.
- Created marketing campaigns tailored to client demographics and neighborhood market trends.
Rotational Intern
Indiana Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Indianapolis, IN
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Delivered outstanding customer experience and issue resolution, enhancing fan engagement.
- Collected, organized, and analyzed operational and player data to support decision-making.
- Built advanced Excel analytics dashboards for incoming draft player evaluation.
- Collaborated with the community relations team to promote events and strengthen brand visibility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Marketing, Minor in Business
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2022
Skills
- B2B Sales & Business Development
- SaaS Solutions & Payment Technology
- Client Acquisition & Retention
- CRM Workflow Consulting (QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, FieldEdge)
- Lead Generation & Prospecting
- Revenue Growth Strategy
- Pipeline & Territory Management
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Executive-Level Relationship Management
Timeline
Account Executive
CardX (SIFT Payments)
08.2022 - Current
Assistant / Intern
Mills Realty
05.2020 - 08.2021
Rotational Intern
Indiana Pacers Sports & Entertainment
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Marketing, Minor in Business
Indiana University Bloomington
Hobbies and Interests
Tennis & Golf, Travel & Cultural Exploration, Professional Networking & Relationship Building, Technology & Innovation