Candace Jones
Lehi,UT
Summary
Executive support professional with 10+ years of experience partnering with CEOs, founders, and executive leadership teams within fast-paced technology and high-growth organizations. Skilled in managing executive priorities, coordinating complex projects, supporting strategic initiatives, and improving operational efficiency. Experienced in executive communications, investor relations support, event management, cross-functional collaboration, and handling confidential business matters with discretion. Known for anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and serving as a trusted extension of executive leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Operations Executive
Independent Consultant
SLC, UT
06.2022 - Current
- Partnered with startup founders and executive teams to support strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and business growth objectives.
- Managed executive-level projects including business planning, investor presentations, financial materials, and strategic documentation.
- Coordinated stakeholder communication, project timelines, and operational priorities to support leadership effectiveness.
- Developed processes and systems to improve organizational efficiency and scalability.
- Supported client relationship management, vendor partnerships, and executive decision-making.
Chief of Staff
Aktify, Inc.
Lehi, UT
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Served as a strategic partner to executive leadership, supporting company-wide initiatives across operations, sales, marketing, and product teams.
- Managed executive priorities, meeting preparation, follow-up actions, and cross-functional project coordination.
- Prepared executive presentations, strategic reports, investor materials, and leadership communications.
- Coordinated national conferences, sponsorships, executive meetings, and high-profile industry events.
- Supported fundraising efforts by organizing business materials, financial documentation, and executive presentations.
- Built operational processes and systems to support company growth during rapid expansion.
Director of Sales Ops & Executive Assistant to CEO
Aptive Environmental
Provo, UT
04.2015 - 05.2020
- Served as trusted executive partner to the CEO, managing priorities, strategic initiatives, communications, and operational projects.
- Coordinated executive meetings, leadership events, company conferences, and large-scale sales gatherings for up to 3,000 attendees.
- Prepared presentations, reports, performance metrics, and strategic materials for executive decision-making.
- Managed confidential business information while supporting organizational planning and growth initiatives.
- Led operational projects and process improvements across a rapidly growing organization with 2,000+ sales representatives.
- Managed and developed a team of 20 sales operations professionals supporting multiple business functions.
Field Sales Representative & Event Marketing
Google Fiber
Provo, UT
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes while partnering with department leaders to support organizational growth.
- Coordinated interviews, candidate communications, scheduling, and onboarding activities.
- Managed confidential employee information and maintained a high level of professionalism with candidates and leadership teams.
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Entrata
Lehi, UT
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed full-cycle recruiting efforts, hiring 75+ employees in 12 months to support rapid company growth.
- Partnered with technology teams to recruit and onboard top talent, supporting rapid growth in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Managed end-to-end recruiting processes, improving hiring efficiency and supporting organizational growth.
Enterprise Account Executive
Qualtrics
Provo, UT
04.2011 - 01.2013
- Maintained a 35% win rate on qualified sales opportunities through consultative selling, strategic account management, and effective pipeline execution.
- Grew average contract value by 20% by leveraging upsell opportunities, solution-based selling, and strong customer relationships.
- Generated and managed self-sourced pipeline through targeted outbound prospecting, lead qualification, and consultative discovery conversations with prospective customers.
- Coordinated prospect communications and sales activities through Salesforce CRM to streamline engagement.
Enterprise Account Executive
Agemni, Inc.
Provo, UT
10.2006 - 04.2011
- Ranked top 10% of Account Executives.
- Consistently exceeded sales targets, generating $1M+ in annual recurring revenue (ARR) through strategic prospecting, consultative selling, and account management.
- Managed and expanded key customer accounts by building trusted relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and increasing customer retention.
Education
Master Esthetician License -
Acaydia School of Aesthetics
Provo, UT12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01-2011
Skills
- Executive Calendar & Priority Management
- Executive Communications
- Meeting Coordination & Preparation
- Travel & Event Planning
- Board & Investor Support
- Project Management
- Confidential Information Management
- Process Improvement
- Vendor & Partner Management
- Salesforce & CRM Management
- Team Leadership & Coordination
- Operations Management
Timeline
Sales & Operations Executive
Independent Consultant
06.2022 - Current
Chief of Staff
Aktify, Inc.
06.2020 - 05.2022
Director of Sales Ops & Executive Assistant to CEO
Aptive Environmental
04.2015 - 05.2020
Field Sales Representative & Event Marketing
Google Fiber
03.2014 - 04.2015
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Entrata
03.2013 - 04.2014
Enterprise Account Executive
Qualtrics
04.2011 - 01.2013
Enterprise Account Executive
Agemni, Inc.
10.2006 - 04.2011
Master Esthetician License -
Acaydia School of Aesthetics
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Brigham Young University