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Kris Ahern

Williamsburg,OH

Summary

Dynamic Sales Development Manager with a proven track record at Vensure Employer Service, excelling in lead generation and team leadership. Expert in developing SDR playbooks and enhancing collaboration, achieving over 70% conversion rates. Skilled in coaching and proficient in Salesforce CRM, driving performance through effective cross-departmental communication.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sale Development Manager

Vensure Employer Service
, Remote
05.2023 - 07.2025
  • Specialized in lead generation through cold calls, marketing strategies, and sales partnerships.
  • Developed SDR playbook to enhance collaboration for generating outbound sales qualified appointments.
  • Hired, onboarded, and mentored SDRs while training new field sales representatives on collaboration techniques.
  • Provided regular training sessions for SDRs and field representatives on collaboration best practices and prospecting tools.
  • Collaborated with marketing to refine campaigns and improve processes between SDRs and marketing teams.
  • Engaged with various departments to enhance overall efficiency across operations.
  • Conducted coaching through weekly call reviews and one-on-one sessions with team members.
  • Managed lead generation processes to ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified prospects.

SDR Team Lead

Namely
, Remote
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Conducted weekly one-on-one sessions, call recording reviews, and team meetings to enhance performance.
  • Motivated team to consistently achieve target goals through focused leadership.
  • Revamped SDR playbook and SOPs, elevating conversion rates to above 70%.
  • Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to boost lead generation efforts.

SDR Team Lead

PrismHR/EPAY
, Remote
12.2020 - 10.2022
  • Specialized in lead generation through cold calls, marketing strategies, and sales rep partnerships.
  • Assisted in expanding SDR team from 2 to 10 representatives through training and development initiatives.
  • Revamped SDR playbook and SOPs, achieving over 70% conversion rates.
  • Conducted weekly one-on-one sessions, call recording reviews, and team meetings for skill enhancement.

Inside Sales Bank Team

Paycor
Cincinnati, OH
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Led sales and onboarding of HR solutions for small to mid-sized businesses.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Cultivated partnerships with over 170 TD Bank locations to educate and drive lead generation.

Sr. Sales Development Rep.

Paycor
Cincinnati, OH
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Executed lead generation via cold calls, marketing initiatives, and sales partnerships.
  • Collaborated with field representatives to devise territory management strategies for surpassing sales targets.
  • Enhanced campaigns alongside marketing teams to drive lead generation growth.
  • Mentored junior team members on effective sales development practices.
  • Utilized CRM tools to track interactions and manage sales pipelines efficiently.

Education

B.S. - Marketing, Minor in Graphic Design

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
05.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in using
  • Outreach
  • Sales Force CRM Traditional/Lightning
  • 6Sense
  • Chilipiper
  • Calendly
  • SDR/Field Rep partnerships
  • Prospecting Best Practices
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Cold calling
  • Lead generation
  • Performance management
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-departmental communication
  • SOP development
  • Business development and planning
  • Collaboration skills

Projects

Developed Vensure SOP for partnering with field reps, Developed weekly training for Vensure SDRs that focused on Best Practices and gave them insight to rest of the company

Awards

Presidents Club as a Manager 2024, Presidents club as an SDR 2023

Accomplishments

  • Presidents Club 2023
  • Presidents Club 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sale Development Manager

Vensure Employer Service
05.2023 - 07.2025

SDR Team Lead

Namely
10.2022 - 05.2023

SDR Team Lead

PrismHR/EPAY
12.2020 - 10.2022

Inside Sales Bank Team

Paycor
09.2018 - 12.2020

Sr. Sales Development Rep.

Paycor
09.2016 - 09.2018

B.S. - Marketing, Minor in Graphic Design

Marian University

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