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KELLY WINKLER

Tecumseh,Michigan

Summary

Strategic and driven high-performing sales professional bringing 24+ years experience in SaaS sales, Education Technology, and K12 teaching with demonstrated ability to partner with key influencers, identify needs and create value that results in sales of educational content, platform, and services. Engaging and personable with a sincere ability to listen, discern, and offer solutions tailored to customer needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive | Strategic Partnerships

Newsela
11.2022 - Current
  • Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth and attain $1.1M in sales
  • Drive new business development through qualifying leads, building relationships, and executing strategic sales
  • Strengthen customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs
  • Negotiate sales deals with schools, districts, and regional cooperatives resulting in mutually beneficial agreements and cultivated relationships
  • Collaborate with state and local consultants to align products with current state mandates and proactively address future requirements

Account Executive | Strategic Partnerships

Stride Learning Solutions
05.2020 - 11.2022
  • Trusted partner to schools and districts to provide flexible online and blended learning solutions for all students
  • Exceeded quota attainment of $1.3M in new business
  • Utilized understanding of education landscape, state initiatives, and district-level partnerships to generate meetings
  • Leveraged professional network, contacts, and relationships to develop new opportunities
  • Led thought-leadership events, panels, and experiences at national conferences
  • Created outreach sequences with multiple touch points to build awareness, offer resources, and address concerns relevant to key decision-makers

Regional Sales Manager | Partnerships

Otus
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Established new business and name recognition in untapped territory
  • Generated $2M pipeline within first 90 days of employment
  • Created new customer base through thought-leadership events, strategic social media, and targeted outreach plan
  • Developed and led compelling presentations, RFP’s, and conference sessions
  • Designed systems and processes for national team
  • Analyzed data to provide insight to customers; and interpreted sales metrics to manage pipeline and sales cycle

Manager | Education Partnerships

Discovery Education
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Responsible for new business and account management by owning every aspect of sales cycle
  • Identified new opportunities through strategic prospecting and territory management
  • Delivered presentations to district administrative teams, building-level administrators, teachers, and all stakeholders
  • Built and managed $3M pipeline at every stage to successfully shorten sales cycle and drive revenue
  • Delivered compelling presentations with solid product knowledge, competitive advantage, and clear next steps

Manager, Customer Success

Illuminate Education
04.2015 - 09.2018
  • Ensured effective delivery of program management, professional development, and consulting services throughout region
  • Identified opportunities for growth within flat organization and successfully led efforts to create systems for CSM team
  • Provided direction for implementation of accounts representing over $2M in Annual Recurring Revenue from inception through full implementation and renewal
  • Developed metrics to measure customer success through planning, progress monitoring, and execution of high-profile team initiatives
  • Created processes and procedures to support new hires, implementation stages, documentation practices, and strategies to recover at-risk accounts

K-12 General & Special Education Teacher

Tecumseh (MI) & Chicago (IL) Public Schools
09.2000 - 04.2015

Created and delivered engaging instruction to achieve curricular and IEP goals

Education

Master of Arts - Learning Disabilities

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
2004

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2000

Skills

    Professional

  • New Business Development
  • Territory Expansion
  • Executive Presentations
  • Competitive Market Positioning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Territory Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Essential

  • Story Telling
  • Team Player
  • High Energy
  • Innovative
  • Technical

  • Salesforce
  • Sales Engagement Tools
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Timeline

Account Executive | Strategic Partnerships

Newsela
11.2022 - Current

Account Executive | Strategic Partnerships

Stride Learning Solutions
05.2020 - 11.2022

Regional Sales Manager | Partnerships

Otus
10.2019 - 04.2020

Manager | Education Partnerships

Discovery Education
09.2018 - 10.2019

Manager, Customer Success

Illuminate Education
04.2015 - 09.2018

K-12 General & Special Education Teacher

Tecumseh (MI) & Chicago (IL) Public Schools
09.2000 - 04.2015

Master of Arts - Learning Disabilities

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Western Michigan University
KELLY WINKLER