Jack Balles
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dynamic Account Executive with a proven track record in managing and expanding client accounts to drive revenue growth. Expertise in building strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions that meet client needs, resulting in increased satisfaction and retention. Skilled in leveraging market insights to identify business development opportunities and enhance overall performance. Committed to achieving targets through strategic planning and exceptional communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive
Wild Marketing Group
Waukesha, WI
01.2026 - Current
- Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction, retention and grow revenue.
- Developed customized marketing strategies tailored to client needs.
- Collaborated with marketing, creative, IT, account management, and engineering teams to produce customer oriented solutions & compelling marketing materials.
- Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities and trends.
- Served as primary liaison for ZoomInfo.
Performance Marketing, Account Executive & Manager
Nift
Boston, MA
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Led the full sales cycle for my book of business in a high-growth commerce media platform, managing everything from prospecting and outreach through product demos, negotiation, and onboarding.
- Oversaw a portfolio of DTC and omni-channel brands as the primary point of contact, driving campaign performance, optimizing CPA/ROAS, and ensuring smooth execution across all initiatives.
- Delivered consultative insights to marketing leaders, helping them adopt Nift as a customer acquisition channel.
- Analyzed campaign data and performance dashboards to identify opportunities, strengthen conversion, and guide strategic budget allocation.
- Collaborated closely with product, data science, operation teams to ensure timely campaign launches and maintain strong client satisfaction.
Ecom Coordinator, Sales/CS Support, SDR, CRM Admin
Nift
Boston, MA
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Spearheaded demand generation for prospects not included in assigned seller lists, executing 1000+ outreach emails weekly to enterprise targets.
- Achieved 34% average open rate and 3.61% click-through rate over a 15-month period, driving high engagement with targeted audiences.
- Primary support for the Sales team and provided supplemental support to Client Success Directors and Operations teams by driving SQL outcomes.
- Strategized and optimized CRM processes, Seller Pipeline flows, and acted as the primary caretaker of the CRM.
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
Milwaukee, WI
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintain business relationship with customers and also prospecting/closing possible new clients for one's own book.
- Reaffirm relationship with trucking carrier companies and negotiating rates for shipments daily.
- Responsible for high levels of communication to track and troubleshoot orders for customers 24/7.
Education
Communications in Public Relations & Corporate and Health Services
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Skills
- Cold Outreach
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Strategic Selling
- CRM & SaaS Expertise
- Account Management
- Revenue Generation
- Client relationship building
- Pipeline management
Timeline
Account Executive
Wild Marketing Group
01.2026 - Current
Performance Marketing, Account Executive & Manager
Nift
01.2025 - 01.2026
Ecom Coordinator, Sales/CS Support, SDR, CRM Admin
Nift
08.2023 - 12.2024
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
11.2022 - 04.2023
Communications in Public Relations & Corporate and Health Services
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater