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Karen Skupin

www.LinkedIn.com/in/karenskupin

Summary

Results-oriented National Account Manager effective at expanding account penetration and building retention. Highly organized with excellent communication and planning abilities.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

National Account Manager / Senior Sales Executive

Rent
08.2015 - 01.2024
  • Strengthened relationships with key national clients by maintaining consistent communication and providing tailored solutions Including Search and Social, Geofencing, Internet Listings, Reputation Management, and Virtual Leasing Center.
  • Maximized revenue growth by identifying upsell opportunities within existing accounts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop targeted marketing strategies for each national account.

Notable Achievements :

  • Top District sales person year one.
  • Top District sales person new accounts year two.
  • Top five sales of new product nationally, 2017.
  • President's Club – 2018
  • Promoted to National Accounts, 2021

Multimedia Account Executive

Michigan.com (formerly Detroit Media Partnership) Multifamily Rentals
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored multimedia advertising solutions.
  • Boosted sales revenue through strategic account management and relationship building.

Product Specialist

Cars.com/Detroit Media Partnership
02.2014 - 12.2014
  • Revenue growth with franchise and independent dealerships within assigned book of business
  • Developed innovative product strategies for increased sales and customer satisfaction.

Account Executive

Apartments.com/Detroit Media Partnership
04.2012 - 01.2014
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently by identifying new business opportunities and creating customized solutions for clients.
  • Worked with multilevel decision makers from Property Managers, Regional Managers, and VPs to Owners


Notable Achievements:

Rookie of the Year - 2012.


Sales Representative

Burton Mixer & Mfg., Inc.
04.2010 - 03.2012


  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.


Independent Sales Representative

ThomasNet
05.1993 - 04.2010
  • New business development, maintain and grow existing account base within industrial vertical.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing tailored product recommendations and demonstrations.


Notable Achievements:

  • Honor Roll – 4 Consecutive Years
  • Honor Roll #1 – Client Retention
  • W. Michigan Client Retention #1 – 2 Consecutive Years
  • Platinum Award – Top sales out of 250 Sales Reps
  • Presidents Club – 3 Years – Top 10 – Sales for New Business
  • Rookie of the Year Runner up
  • Firecracker Award – Strongest Sales Volume – First 3 Months
  • Meteor Club Winner – Top Sales – 2nd Year

Education

No Degree - Marketing

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Skills

  • Solution Selling
  • Business Growth and Retention
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Sales Pipeline Development
  • Revenue Generation
  • Strategic Planning Skills
  • Google Adwords
  • Salesforce
  • ALN, Realpage Market Analytics, Axiometrics

Timeline

National Account Manager / Senior Sales Executive

Rent
08.2015 - 01.2024

Multimedia Account Executive

Michigan.com (formerly Detroit Media Partnership) Multifamily Rentals
01.2015 - 07.2015

Product Specialist

Cars.com/Detroit Media Partnership
02.2014 - 12.2014

Account Executive

Apartments.com/Detroit Media Partnership
04.2012 - 01.2014

Sales Representative

Burton Mixer & Mfg., Inc.
04.2010 - 03.2012

Independent Sales Representative

ThomasNet
05.1993 - 04.2010

No Degree - Marketing

Eastern Michigan University
Karen Skupin