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James Taylor

Seattle,WA

Summary

Goal-focused and results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing key accounts, identifying new potential clients, and improving the performance of sales account representatives. Solid background in selling business solution applications, SaaS products, and offering related services to enhance sales. Expert at winning the confidence of potential customers by identifying and providing solutions in line with emerging client needs. Demonstrative expertise in facilitating customers across numerous industries by restructuring operating processes and delivering innovative transformational solutions. Skilled in leading top-performing teams with a keen focus on managing sales processes and end-to-end sales life cycles. Proven success in leveraging communication skills and sharing product knowledge with key clients, driving business growth. Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, presentation, and problem-solving skills with an innate ability to prioritize tasks, manage heavy workloads, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders at all levels.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Executive

Zillow Group
10.2023 - Current
  • Obtained pricing deals, negotiated contracts, and solidified beneficial agreements.
  • Employed proactive and collaborative approaches to strengthen relationships and manage customer needs.
  • Met with new customers to share product and service information, listen to needs and learn about business operations.
  • Sold new products and services and developed new accounts to maximize revenue potential.
  • Employed sales techniques to 120% success rate closing sales.

Senior Account Executive

OfferUp
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Executed effective ways and enhanced sales quota by 117%
  • Cultivated professional skills of new employees through interactive training and inspiring leadership.

Sales Manager

CardTapp
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Delivered valuable input in launching an executive advantage program with all states as well as built a top-performing team to oversee overall relationships for organizational effectiveness
  • Won the confidence of management by exceeding quota and got promoted to Sales Manager position.

National Account Executive

CardTapp
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Delivered valuable input in launching an executive advantage program with all states as well as built a top-performing team to oversee overall relationships for organizational effectiveness
  • Won the confidence of management by exceeding quota and got promoted to Sales Manager position.

Digital Solutions Manager

Booking.com (formerly buuteeq)
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Facilitated booking.com with new properties and achieved 165% of quota YOY by establishing and strengthening cordial relationships with prospective partners.

North American Enterprise Sales Executive

buuteeq Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Played a key role in establishing business through acquisition of partners
  • Delivered valuable support in developing top-notch sales team while maintaining and consistently exceeding quota.

Education

B/A Communications -

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Skills

  • Sales & Account Governance
  • Lead Generation & Supervision
  • Business-to-Business Sales
  • New Business Development
  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Consultative Solution Selling
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Client Acquisition & Retention
  • Complex Problem Resolutions
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Revenue & Profit Growth
  • Sales Cycle Management
  • Marketing Trend Analysis
  • Strategic Planning & Analysis

Websites

Career Experience

  • OfferUp, Greater Seattle Area, WA, Senior Account Executive, 2020, Present, Executed effective ways and enhanced sales quota by 117%., Cultivated professional skills of new employees through interactive training and inspiring leadership.
  • CardTapp, Bellevue, WA, Sales Manager, 2019, 2020, Delivered valuable input in launching an executive advantage program with all states as well as built a top-performing team to oversee overall relationships for organizational effectiveness., Won the confidence of management by exceeding quota and got promoted to Sales Manager position.
  • CardTapp, Bellevue, WA, National Account Executive, 2017, 2020, Delivered valuable input in launching an executive advantage program with all states as well as built a top-performing team to oversee overall relationships for organizational effectiveness., Won the confidence of management by exceeding quota and got promoted to Sales Manager position.
  • Booking.com (formerly buuteeq), Seattle, WA, Digital Solutions Manager, 2015, 2016, Facilitated booking.com with new properties and achieved 165% of quota YOY by establishing and strengthening cordial relationships with prospective partners.
  • Buuteeq Inc., Seattle, WA, North American Enterprise Sales Executive, 2011, 2016
  • PayScale, Inc., Seattle, WA, Account Executive
  • Divers Institute of Technology, Seattle, WA, Director of Admissions
  • HouseValues, Bellevue, WA, Senior Account Executive

Timeline

Senior Account Executive

Zillow Group
10.2023 - Current

Senior Account Executive

OfferUp
01.2020 - 06.2023

Sales Manager

CardTapp
01.2019 - 01.2020

National Account Executive

CardTapp
01.2017 - 01.2020

Digital Solutions Manager

Booking.com (formerly buuteeq)
01.2015 - 01.2016

North American Enterprise Sales Executive

buuteeq Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2016

B/A Communications -

Washington State University
James Taylor