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DAVID SAFI

San Francisco Bay Area

Summary

Highly Skilled Account Executive and SaaS Professional with sizeable experience in negotiating contracts, generating leads, analyzing sales data, managing client pipelines, setting priorities, providing recommendations that drive business decisions, creating marketing campaigns, and promoting company products. Considerable experience in expanding client programs, explaining company goals, increasing territory results, reviewing KPIs, forecasting market trends, and developing client retention strategies. Continually exceeds expectations by building strong relationships and works well with people at all levels of the organization including stakeholders, staff, and clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

The Education Team
10.2023 - Current

• Proven ability to manage classrooms of diverse students with effective classroom management techniques.

  • Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
  • Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
  • Skilled in delivering engaging lessons that accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
  • Monitored student progress throughout the day.
  • Knowledgeable in creating a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.

Caregiver

In-Home Support Services
Brentwood, CA
03.2017 - Current
  • Strategically assisting patients with daily needs including personal hygiene, dressing, turning positions, and transferring
  • Consistently managing patient schedules consisting of exercise routines, doctor appointments, and medication intake
  • Accurately preparing/submitting various patient progress notes and ensuring documentation per regulation requirements
  • Successfully performing individual meal preparations with specific dietary needs or restrictions to ensure satisfaction
  • Providing patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles along with grooming needs
  • Changing bed linens, washing/ironing the patient's laundry, and maintaining cleanliness of the patients' living quarters
  • Organizing games or activities to engage and keep clients active as well as reporting progress back to family members
  • Worked the position full-time from 06/2021-2/2023.

Sales Consultant

Intuit
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • 4- month contract
  • Handling the Quickbooks feature of Intuit
  • Setting meetings, qualifying leads, objection handling, and displaying sales acumen
  • 200 daily call quota.

Sales Development Representative

Quivers, Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Successfully sent hundreds of emails a week to generate/qualify prospective leads and built sales department pipeline
  • Developed quality sales strategies to draw in potential buyers or to solicit new potential customers for the company
  • Cultivated relationships with customers to identify potential needs and qualify their interests/viability to drive sales
  • Initiated contact with potential customers through emailing or responding to inquiries generated from campaigns
  • Moved solid leads through marketing funnels, connecting them to a salesperson, and arranging in person meetings
  • Strategically followed up with potential customers who expressed interest but did not purchase company services
  • Efficiently collaborated with sales executives/departments to ensure company goals and targets were consistently met.

Account Executive

Nestify
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Successfully sourced 30 quarterly leads and closed at a 30% rate to ensure company targets were regularly exceeded
  • Partnered with business officials to develop initiatives to appropriately drive customer growth and increase sales metrics
  • Maintained updated knowledge of company products, identified industry trends, and acted as a client advocate
  • Improved customer satisfaction through expert resolution of conflict, issues, and concerns to increase rapport and sales
  • Achieved 98% of annual $200,000 Revenue Quota by sourcing new opportunities and presenting products to leads
  • Used consumer and marketplace data/trends to support developing a deeper understanding of customer demographics
  • Collected data to learn more about consumer behavior and kept accurate records pertaining to inventory/account notes.

Account Executive

Jumpshot, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Successfully achieved 105% of meeting targets quarterly by closing large deals consisting of $50,000 to $100,000
  • Aided in business development activities such as direct mailings, cold calling, and preparing for sales conferences
  • Sold products by educating prospects and identifying leads through specific presentations to create loyal customers
  • Sourced 40% of $800,000 annual quota during company closure by managing 6+ opportunities simultaneously
  • Conducted research efforts to identify new marketing strategies, business opportunities, and competitor's performance
  • Identified new opportunities within the region to cultivate new leads, resulting in an increase in new customer metrics
  • Compiled lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, leading to an increase in new customers by over 15%.

Sales Development Representative

Jumpshot, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Successfully achieved 105% of meeting targets quarterly by closing large deals consisting of $50,000 to $100,000
  • Aided in business development activities such as direct mailings, cold calling, and preparing for sales conferences
  • Sold products by educating prospects and identifying leads through specific presentations to create loyal customers
  • Sourced 40% of $800,000 annual quota during company closure by managing 6+ opportunities simultaneously
  • Conducted research efforts to identify new marketing strategies, business opportunities, and competitor's performance
  • Identified new opportunities within the region to cultivate new leads, resulting in an increase in new customer metrics
  • Compiled lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, leading to an increase in new customers by over 15%.

Preschool Assistant Teacher

My Sugar Hill Daycare
Dublin, CA
01.2010 - 12.2018
  • Effectively taught foundational preschool subjects, such as early literacy, numeracy, and motor skills, fostering a love for learning and preparing students for their academic journey
  • Assist with classroom activities, including arts and crafts, storytelling, and interactive games to foster development.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during meal times, naps, and outdoor activities.
  • Assess student progress regularly and adjust instructional methods to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Foster a supportive and motivating learning environment, encouraging students to engage and succeed.
  • Guide children in developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills through structured activities.

Education

Bachelor of Art, Near Eastern Civilizations -

University of California, Berkeley
05.2018

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Business Development
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Client Retention Strategies
  • Generating Leads
  • Cultivating Relationships
  • Managing Pipelines
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Providing Recommendations
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Building Accounts
  • Promoting Products
  • Increasing Results
  • Identifying Competitors
  • Setting Priorities
  • Coordinating Targets
  • Excellent Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication

Personal Information

Hobbies: Basketball, Travel

Languages

  • Persian
  • English

Timeline

Sales Consultant

Intuit
12.2023 - 03.2024

Substitute Teacher

The Education Team
10.2023 - Current

Sales Development Representative

Quivers, Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2021

Account Executive

Nestify
06.2020 - 03.2021

Account Executive

Jumpshot, Inc.
07.2019 - 12.2019

Sales Development Representative

Jumpshot, Inc.
01.2019 - 07.2019

Caregiver

In-Home Support Services
03.2017 - Current

Preschool Assistant Teacher

My Sugar Hill Daycare
01.2010 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Art, Near Eastern Civilizations -

University of California, Berkeley
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