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Julie Kovacevich

Chicago,IL

Summary

Outcome-driven professional with successful 12-year career delivering exceptional results and driving customer and business transformation. Action-oriented to communicate effectively with technology, executive and business audiences. Collaborative leader and problem-solver with dedication to partnering with internal stakeholders to positively impact customer and company success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Success Manager

Salesforce
09.2022 - Current

Responsible for the AOV growth and attrition of Signature Success customers in the SMB Operating Unit.

  • Establishes strong relationships with Signature Success customers to improve adoption and drive business value.
  • Monitors metrics and develops actionable insights to accelerate customer time to value and prevent attrition.
  • Assists customers with onboarding and product setup to foster successful adoption and usage.
  • Generates reports and communicates results to stakeholders to provide insights into customer success.

Senior Success Manager

Salesforce
02.2019 - 08.2021

Co-owned AOV growth and attrition targets for $1.1B SMB Operating Unit.

  • Generated reports and communicated results to stakeholders to provide insights into customer success.
  • Collaborated with sales and product teams to address customer success objectives.
  • Analyzed customer data to identify trends and develop strategies to improve customer success metrics.
  • Lead process improvement and problem-solving efforts to create standard procedures across Commercial & Mid-Market Customer Success team.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity.

Senior Portfolio Success Manager

Salesforce
02.2019 - 02.2020

Managed a portfolio of 1,500+ customers to help them derive maximum value from their Salesforce investment and to ensure a successful renewal.

  • Partnered with Sales Leaders and Account Executives to build relationships across strategic accounts and identify growth opportunities.
  • Provided enablement on Customer Success Programs to internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with Sales to drive attendance and run in-person events.

Senior Account Executive - Growth Business

Salesforce
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Developed and executed consultative sales strategy to grow Salesforce footprint across install base.
  • Managed complex sales cycles to demonstrate solution impact to c-level executives.
  • Obtained pricing deals, negotiated contracts, and solidified beneficial agreements.
  • Mentored fellow account executives to accelerate onboarding and meet and exceed team sales targets.
  • Promoted to Senior Account Executive based on performance and peer leadership.

Senior Account Executive - Small Business

Salesforce
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Prospected, sourced, and closed new business across multiple product lines.
  • Managed relationships with product specialists, sales development reps, and consulting partners to maximize client success and close rates.
  • Promoted to Senior Account Executive based on performance and peer leadership.

Business Development Representative

Salesforce
02.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked with a team of Account Executives in the Enterprise Business Space to generate pipeline and develop client relationships within strategic accounts.
  • Nominated by leadership and peers for the Hiring Committee, Audit Committee, and Spiff Chair.

Account Executive

AT&T
10.2011 - 02.2014
  • Managed new business, account development, and retention through networking and prospecting.
  • Supervised and trained four assigned AT&T retail stores on business client interaction and product offerings.
  • Promoted to higher traffic sales territory after first year accomplishments.

Business Sales Leadership Development Program

AT&T
05.2011 - 09.2011
  • Participated in instructor-led, web-based as well as real-life experience handling business accounts.

Account Executive

The Campus Special
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for initiating and solidifying client relationships and selling advertising to local businesses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing

Miami University
05.2011

Skills

  • Strategic Communication
  • Customer Engagement and Retention
  • Relationship Building
  • Change Management
  • Business Excellence Consulting
  • Reporting and Data Analysis
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Mentoring & Leadership Development
  • Team Collaboration
  • Business Value Realization

Certification

Salesforce Certified Administrator | 2019

Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant | 2019

Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant | 2019

Salesforce Accelerate Program Graduate | 2022

Timeline

Principal Success Manager

Salesforce
09.2022 - Current

Senior Success Manager

Salesforce
02.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Portfolio Success Manager

Salesforce
02.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Account Executive - Growth Business

Salesforce
06.2016 - 01.2019

Senior Account Executive - Small Business

Salesforce
01.2015 - 06.2016

Business Development Representative

Salesforce
02.2014 - 01.2015

Account Executive

AT&T
10.2011 - 02.2014

Business Sales Leadership Development Program

AT&T
05.2011 - 09.2011

Account Executive

The Campus Special
05.2010 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing

Miami University
Julie Kovacevich