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Danna DeJarnett

Danna DeJarnett

Customer Success Director
Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Results-driven professional with robust expertise in customer success, sales, and marketing. Recognized for fostering relationships, driving sustainable market growth, and building cross-functional teams.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Recruitment Manager

FreeMarkets (now part of Ariba)
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Built and led a nationwide sales team, creating market verticals and sales strategies for proprietary technologies.
  • Collaborated in executive meetings, providing insights on product branding and go-to-market strategy.

Customer Success Manager

Mastech
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Served as the primary point of contact for field consultants and clients, managing project lifecycles and add-on sales.
  • Led client engagement efforts, focusing on Oracle, JDE, and SAP expertise, while guiding remote consultants.

Took Personal Leave

DeJarnett leave to help parent in palliative care
01.2025 - 05.2025

Since exiting Finthrive to help my father with his transition to Palliative Care, I have given a lot of thought as to what type of opportunity I'd most excell at and thus, share with you my greatest accomplishments in my career:

  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excelled in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills across multiple projects.
  • Cultivated effective working relationships through respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Communicated effectively, both verbally and in writing, enhancing team collaboration.
  • Adapted quickly to new technologies and software applications, showcasing learning agility.
  • Worked independently and collaboratively within teams to achieve common goals.
  • Utilized critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions.
  • Maintained a self-motivated approach with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Director, Customer Success and Sales

Finthrive
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Strengthen client relationships as a trusted advisor and advocate, utilizing strategic processes to meet client needs and enhance satisfaction.
  • Lead Customer Success Managers (CSMs) and implementation teams to exceed annual retention, go-live, and advocacy goals through standardized processes.
  • Actively collaborate with Product and Onboarding teams, as well as key vendor partners to support customer requirements and provide high-quality solutions.
  • Resolve complex vendor and client inquiries through coordination with cross-functional teams, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
  • Support revenue growth by educating team members on tools, products, and Azure Marketplace programs to drive sales.
  • Continuously stay informed on industry trends to ensure cutting-edge strategies are applied to customer engagement.
  • Directly assist in customer growth opportunities, lead challenging conversations, and diffuse escalations to uphold strong customer relationships and drive client success.
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
  • Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.
  • Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms while increasing consultant revenue forecasts

VP, Client Engagement and Business Development

eSense, Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • Directed Customer Success, Client Engagement, and Business Development, enhancing profitability and fostering client growth.
  • Led a team of 4 Sales and 4 CSMs to execute sales strategies, consistently delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Developed a network for Neurodivergent employment opportunities in Indiana, supporting individuals with Autism.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Leveraged AI technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.
  • Enhanced company profitability by implementing strategic business plans and optimizing operational processes.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
  • Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
  • Transformed customer experience by designing and executing comprehensive service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing satisfaction levels.
  • Delivered strong financial performance despite challenging economic conditions (Pandemic) by executing prudent risk management strategies throughout all aspects of business operations.
  • Implemented advanced data analytics tools to drive data-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization, leading to better business outcomes.

Client Engagement Account Manager, HCM and Financials Software

Workday
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed customer relationships as a trusted advisor, promoting adoption of Workday products across multiple states.
  • Executed consultative selling strategies, securing $500K in new business and $500K in renewals within the first year hitting $1M targeted quota
  • Directed Customer Success initiatives, overseeing success plans and managing escalations for over 30 accounts.
  • Organized regional educational sessions, leading to increased customer satisfaction and product knowledge.
  • Successfully resolved escalated issues, preventing potential loss of valuable clients while maintaining positive relationships with all parties involved.
  • Streamlined internal processes for better efficiency in account management tasks.
  • Improved overall team productivity by implementing best practices in organization and time management.
  • Developed customized account plans for clients to help them achieve their business goals.

VP, Business Development, Start-Up Data Analytics Division

LHP Engineering Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Established policies and procedures for recruiting, project management, and human resources in a new division.
  • Led national sales and recruiting teams, securing $2M in new business across healthcare, private equity, and manufacturing.
  • Developed innovative sales and customer solutions, building relationships with new clients and partners.

National Account Manager

Moser Consulting, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Achieved $2M in first-year sales by securing seven new clients through effective management of sales and recruiting teams.
  • Developed strategies to resolve complex client issues and sustain competitive advantage.
  • Monitored industry trends and utilized technical expertise to improve client engagement.
  • Built strong relationships with key decision-makers at the executive level within national accounts organizations.
  • Supervised and trained new hires on best practices and proper protocols; updated training materials and sales collateral and decreased process gaps.
  • Resolved complex problems to positively impact sales and business direction.
  • Coordinated regular meetings with national accounts to review performance metrics, address concerns, and discuss potential areas of improvement.
  • Maximized revenue growth by identifying upsell opportunities within existing accounts.
  • Provided clients with detailed performance reports highlighting successes, areas for improvement, and recommendations for future initiatives.

National Sales/Channel Manager

CIM Technology Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Established and managed reseller channels for new product distribution across the Midwest and Northeast.
  • Developed sales organization and compensation plans, aligning strategic priorities for national distribution.
  • Facilitated channel engagement to support territory sales goals.
  • Cultivated and developed strategic partnerships to build assigned territory channel engagement to support territory sales goals.
  • Coordinated sales activities with partners and resellers to identify and close new business.
  • Drove and delivered sales leads which in turn led to converting leads into new business.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Skills

  • Built strong relationships with Clients
  • Excellent communication skills (spoken and written)
  • Excellent Critical thinking
  • Computer skills (Microsoft, Workday, SAP, Salesforce, Gainsight, AI apps, as well as various CRM)
  • Devotee of Organizational skills
  • Problem resolution execution skills
  • Accountable, adaptable, flexible and reliable
  • Seeker of improvement (using apps and aptitude
  • Attention to detail & Customer Service

Timeline

Took Personal Leave

DeJarnett leave to help parent in palliative care
01.2025 - 05.2025

Director, Customer Success and Sales

Finthrive
12.2022 - 12.2024

VP, Client Engagement and Business Development

eSense, Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022

Client Engagement Account Manager, HCM and Financials Software

Workday
01.2017 - 01.2019

VP, Business Development, Start-Up Data Analytics Division

LHP Engineering Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2017

National Account Manager

Moser Consulting, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016

National Sales/Channel Manager

CIM Technology Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2011

Executive Recruitment Manager

FreeMarkets (now part of Ariba)
01.2002 - 01.2004

Customer Success Manager

Mastech
01.2000 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology

Purdue University