Karen Garza
Fort Worth,Tx
Summary
Conference Sales Executive with extensive experience at Gartner, consistently surpassing sales targets and building robust client relationships. Skilled in driving attendance and engagement for enterprise clients through effective communication and strategic insights. Expertise in managing the complete sales cycle to achieve significant results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Conference Sales Executive
Gartner
Irving, Texas
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Engage and build relationships with senior executives within Gartner's strategic Global 500 accounts.
- Strategize and collaborate with the account team to drive conference attendance.
- Work to advise your accounts on which of our role-based conferences best align with their mission-critical priorities.
- Full-cycle sales with enterprise clients.
- Consistently exceed sales quotas by retaining, growing, and prospecting attendees within your territory.
- Collaborate across Gartner sales teams to drive partnerships, client relationships, sales, and leads.
- Research and find new leads and contacts within the Named Account territory.
Bank Teller
Frost Bank
Euless, TX
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted customers with transactions and account maintenance.
- Assisted manager in daily drawer and vault audits.
- Solved problems with supervisors.
- Maintained a professional and friendly environment.
BDC/Receptionist
South Toyota (Formerly Atkinson Toyota)
Dallas, TX
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Completed outbound and inbound calls to sales and service customers.
- Created employee sales reports for internet managers.
- Scanned and filled documents in accounting office.
- Assisted customers with appointments, questions, and needs.
- Maintained a professional environment.
Education
BBA - Management and Marketing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2020
Associate of Science - Science
Richland Community College
Richland, TX05.2014
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high level of business acumen
- Strong proficiency in computer skills
- Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process, from prospecting to close
- proven experience building excellent client relationships through offering beneficial, insightful and strategic insights into their businesses
- Proficient: word PowerPoint SharePoint Outlook Teams
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT:
- Gartner Conference Sales Leadership Training Program
- Alpha Omega Campus Ministry - University of Texas at Arlington March 2015 – December 2018
- Women’s Campus Leader - organized benevolent opportunities around the Dallas/Fort Worth area and assisted in planning events, meetings as well as consistently met the various needs of the group.
Timeline
Conference Sales Executive
Gartner
05.2021 - 12.2023
Bank Teller
Frost Bank
10.2018 - 08.2019
BDC/Receptionist
South Toyota (Formerly Atkinson Toyota)
10.2016 - 07.2018
BBA - Management and Marketing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Science - Science
Richland Community College
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