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DAVID MARCUS

Houston,TX

Summary

Sales professional with experience in SaaS, marketing, and business development, with a focus on full-cycle selling and pipeline generation. Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on experience launching and validating a health-tech startup and executing go-to-market strategies.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

FOUNDER

Health-Tech Startup
Houston, TX
03.2025 - Current
  • Conducted customer discovery and validated market demand through direct outreach and interviews.
  • Developed go-to-market strategy, messaging, and early acquisition channels.
  • Led partnership discussions and early sales conversations with potential customers.
  • Evaluated unit economics and determined scalability before concluding the project.

Account Executive

Groupon
Remote, TX
06.2024 - 03.2025
  • Consistently closed new business deals through full-cycle sales from prospecting to close.
  • Advised business owners on promotional strategy, ROI, and customer acquisition.
  • Built and managed pipeline through outbound outreach and relationship development.
  • Collaborated with clients to optimize campaign structure and performance.

Marketing & Business Development Consultant

Self-Employed
Houston, TX
06.2020 - 06.2024
  • Implemented marketing strategies to grow customer bases for startups and SMBs.
  • Developed business plans and executed digital and PR initiatives.
  • Led client acquisition efforts and partnership development.
  • Managed accounts and supported revenue growth initiatives.

Sales Development Representative

OpenSend
Remote
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Generated qualified opportunities through outbound prospecting and outreach.
  • Maintained high activity levels across calls, email, and LinkedIn.
  • Partnered with Account Executives to support pipeline development.

Marketing & Business Development Manager

Family-Owned Business
Houston, TX
07.2017 - 06.2020
  • Improved profitability through strategic marketing and positioning initiatives.
  • Developed campaigns and promotional initiatives to increase customer engagement.
  • Supported operational and revenue growth across the business.

Sales & Business Development Roles

Early Career
New York, NY
01.2007 - 01.2017
  • Managed client relationships and supported revenue growth initiatives.
  • Handled prospecting, presentations, and deal closing activities.
  • Built foundational experience in consultative selling and account management.

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Strategic thinking
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative

Timeline

FOUNDER

Health-Tech Startup
03.2025 - Current

Account Executive

Groupon
06.2024 - 03.2025

Sales Development Representative

OpenSend
12.2023 - 04.2024

Marketing & Business Development Consultant

Self-Employed
06.2020 - 06.2024

Marketing & Business Development Manager

Family-Owned Business
07.2017 - 06.2020

Sales & Business Development Roles

Early Career
01.2007 - 01.2017
DAVID MARCUS