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ESSENCE JONES

North Las Vegas,NV
ESSENCE JONES

Summary

Customer Success professional with over three years of SaaS experience, I have strong communication and problem-solving skills, process organization, and cross-functional collaboration. With a Google Cybersecurity Certification, I aim to transition into cybersecurity by leveraging my dedication to protecting an organization and the people it serves. I have experience in identifying threats, risks, vulnerabilities, incident escalation, and response. I am proficient in Linux command-line, SQL, and Python. Knowledgeable NIST frameworks allow me to implement security controls, security policy, and organizational risk management.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Loop

Customer Success Manager
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborative Strategy Development: Partnered with leadership and cross-functional teams to create impactful sales talk tracks, enhancing sales team effectiveness
  • Content Creation: Developed engaging email content and comprehensive playbooks, driving consistent messaging and improved sales outcomes
  • Customer Engagement: Designed and implemented robust customer engagement strategies, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Onboarding Excellence: Assisted customers with onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience
  • Continuous Improvement: Gathered and analyzed customer feedback, implementing changes that enhanced overall customer experience and satisfaction

Torqata Data & Analytics

Account Manager
09.2022 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Led the Small Shop Segment with a portfolio of 138 accounts, resulting in a 20% increase in retention over the fiscal year, amounting to $150,000 in additional revenue
  • Achieved the 'Wholehearted Team' award, positively impacting company OKRs and contributing to a 15% improvement in customer satisfaction scores, as reflected in customer surveys
  • Collaborated with the Product team to collect customer feedback and drive innovative pilot programs
  • Led cross-functional initiatives with Marketing and Partnerships to create valuable content resources
  • Worked closely with sales and support teams to ensure a satisfying customer experience
  • Identified customer needs, aligned them with appropriate tools, and built trust with clients
  • Measured KPIs to assess tool performance and customer goal achievement
  • Conducted new client onboarding and scheduled ongoing training sessions
  • Successfully reduced churn by 10%, saving the company $50,000 in potential lost revenue

Foureyes

Customer Success Manager
09.2021 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Managed a portfolio of over 280 dealerships, which accounted for $2.3 million in annual revenue
  • Maintained open communication, fostering robust customer relationships that contributed to a 30% improvement in customer loyalty, as evidenced by repeat business and customer testimonials
  • Provided continuous training to maximize product value for clients
  • Analyzed customer needs based on performance metrics, serving as a trusted resource and partner
  • Conducted client onboarding and promoted product upgrades, resulting in a 15% increase in average client spend, equating to an additional $120,000 in revenue
  • Actively contributed to enhancing customer loyalty

Subaru of Las Vegas

Sales & Product Specialist
11.2018 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Part of a successful 25-person sales team recognized as the top retailer regionally and nationally for achieving a 40% increase in sales, retention, and aftermarket product sales, translating to an extra $1.5 million in revenue
  • Emphasized product features based on analysis of customers' needs and technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations
  • Conducted client demonstrations, explained product features, and solicited orders
  • Identified prospective customers through various channels, including business directories, leads, and participation in trade shows and conferences
  • Monitoring market conditions, product innovations, and competition's products and prices
  • Negotiated contract details and prepared sales agreements
  • Collaborated with sales management and marketing teams to initiate marketing strategies that supported company sales objectives
  • Consistently exceeded targeted goals, contributing to a 25% increase in overall team sales performance, equivalent to $200,000 in additional revenue and received the 'top salesman' award in Q3 2020

Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts from Journalism
05-2006

University Overview

Skills

  • Incident Triage
  • Threat analysis
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Account management
  • Retention Strategies
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • KPI analysis
  • Salesforce
  • Hubspot
  • Churnzero
  • Jira
  • Slack

Certification

  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
  • CCSM Level 1 & 2 Certification

Timeline

Customer Success Manager
Loop
01.2024 - Current
Account Manager
Torqata Data & Analytics
09.2022 - 10.2023
Customer Success Manager
Foureyes
09.2021 - 10.2022
Sales & Product Specialist
Subaru of Las Vegas
11.2018 - 09.2021
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts from Journalism
ESSENCE JONES