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Caroline Johnston

Caroline Johnston

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Proven Senior Account Manager with a track record of exceeding sales targets by over 160%, showcasing exceptional relationship-building and strategic sales planning skills. Analyze and enhance client portfolios, driving significant revenue growth, and securing high-profile clients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accounts Manager

Sophos
06.2023 - 12.2024
  • Created detailed presentations showcasing product offerings to potential clients, securing numerous lucrative contracts.
  • Implemented strategic plans to achieve ambitious sales targets, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to client needs and offering personalized solutions tailored to their specific requirements.
  • Enhanced revenue growth through consistent up-selling and cross-selling of products and services to existing clients.
  • Managed high-profile accounts with precision, ensuring timely delivery of services and prompt resolution of any issues.

Senior Accounts Manager

Lenovo
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Delivered impactful outcomes for school districts with over 8,500 students in Texas.

• Built end-user and partner relationships through operational efficiency, pipeline.

hygiene, and leveraging internal resources

Increased territory coverage and consistently surpassed quotas through strategic pricing.

sales development strategies

• Engaged sales teams (server + PC) to drive collaborative efforts across the

compute continuum

• Created data center trainings and wrote/hosted role plays for PC teams which

led to PC sales teams hitting their data center gate

Hybrid Account Executive

Lenovo
09.2020 - 10.2021

• Managed both retention and acquisition accounts in the South-East territory

Cultivated partnerships with regional channel partners to expand Lenovo's market presence.

ISG footprint

• Exceeded quota of $16 million by 160%

• Diligently investigated complex customer related issues by answering challenging

questions and proposing long-term solutions.

Account Executive

ARKIVE
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions to safeguard critical client information.
  • Managed over 80 accounts in the Atlanta/Macon area and achieved positive portfolio growth by bringing on new clients and cross-selling into different service lines (offsite document storage, scanning, shredding, backup, and disaster recovery).
  • Cultivated strategic business partnerships through direct client interaction.
  • Excelled in finding new opportunities by networking and working with partners to get creative while exceeding quota in each line of business on a monthly basis.

Account Executive

SHI International
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Conducted meetings with customers face-to-face to provide consultative support as a value-added partner.
  • Implemented and launched IT infrastructure systems encompassing hardware and software.
  • Worked closely with the channel partners to generate new leads, selling over 600 product lines covering all aspects of the IT network.
  • Managed a portfolio of 15 accounts totaling over $5M revenue
  • Meet and exceeded sales goals- 145% in 2016 on a plan of $400,000 in margin totalling $580,000

Sr. Inside Account Executive

SHI International
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Grew new business by discovering clients' needs, aligning resources, and implementing fit solutions.
  • Developed strong customer relationships through excellent service, support, and follow-through
  • Used relationships with partners in order to grow my book of business and find creative ways to sell
  • Was responsible for bringing on 12 new buying accounts in my first year - exceeded this goal by 18 totalling 30 total buying accounts by the end of 2015
  • Managed a portfolio of 30 accounts totaling over $3M revenue
  • Meet and exceeded sales goals- 105% in 2015 on a plan of $200,000 in margin totalling $210,000

Education

Bachelor - Marketing

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
05.2014

Skills

  • Sales Force
  • CCW
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Dynamics CRM

Timeline

Senior Accounts Manager

Sophos
06.2023 - 12.2024

Senior Accounts Manager

Lenovo
10.2021 - 01.2023

Hybrid Account Executive

Lenovo
09.2020 - 10.2021

Account Executive

ARKIVE
09.2017 - 03.2018

Account Executive

SHI International
01.2016 - 09.2017

Sr. Inside Account Executive

SHI International
06.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor - Marketing

Georgia College & State University
Caroline Johnston