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Laura Rodriguez

Los Gatos,CA

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Partner and Channel Sales professional with over 14 years of experience building strategic alliances, driving partner engagement, and developing go-to-market strategies for Fortune 500 companies, including Google and VMware. Proven ability to foster revenue-generating relationships, optimize partner programs, and scale channel ecosystems. Expertise in SaaS, cloud technology, and emerging market trends. A trusted leader known for exceeding KPIs, leveraging data-driven strategies, and enabling business transformation through collaborative partnerships.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Channel Sales Manager

Payactiv
10.2023 - Current
  • Owned and managed relationships with high-profile channel partners, achieving measurable growth and retention across multiple industries.
  • Designed and implemented innovative strategies to enhance lead generation, sales enablement, and pipeline management.
  • Delivered executive-level presentations, and collaborated with C-suite stakeholders to align goals and drive joint business objectives.
    Key Achievements:
  • Developed ROI-focused dashboards that supported a 20% increase in partner contributions to revenue.
  • Facilitated a 15% growth in partner-sourced deals through targeted enablement programs.

Partner Sales Manager

Workato
12.2019 - 02.2023
  • Successfully recruited and onboarded new partners, driving a 100% annual recurring revenue (ARR) increase.
  • Enhanced partner engagement via evangelism, field collaboration, and structured business reviews, consistently exceeding revenue targets.
  • Partnered with sales and customer success teams to develop champions within partner organizations, fostering long-term loyalty.
    Key Achievements:
  • Established scalable sales processes adopted company-wide, driving a 30% increase in efficiency.
  • Exceeded annual partner revenue goals by 25% through innovative GTM initiatives, and joint marketing campaigns.

Account Manager

Google
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Spearheaded strategic account management initiatives, driving new annual revenue, and enhancing the organization’s reputation by owning and delivering on high-value scope requests.
  • Developed and implemented scalable adoption strategies for top-tier advertising partners, successfully onboarding providers to the platform, and ranking among the top-performing account managers.
  • Led cross-functional requirements-gathering sessions, collaborated with senior leadership, and designed comprehensive transition plans, improving companywide account management procedures.
  • Boosted customer retention by providing white-glove service to onboard enterprise clients onto the Google Local Services Platform, and optimizing workflows to enhance client satisfaction.

Key Achievement:

  • Achieved a 20% year-over-year client retention increase through personalized onboarding, and strategic service enhancements.

Inside Sales Account Executive

Google Cloud Apigee
12.2017 - 01.2019
  • Secured the largest revenue deal for the team ($6M with Citibank) by leveraging strong consultative sales skills, and acting as the primary liaison for high-level enterprise stakeholders.
  • Accelerated pipeline growth by implementing targeted outbound prospecting strategies for strategic enterprise accounts, while mentoring new hires in consultative sales techniques, and sales enablement best practices.
  • Promoted the Apigee intelligent API management platform by acting as a trusted liaison to enterprise clients, influencing C-suite executives to adopt the platform for digital transformation initiatives.
  • Consistently surpassed sales quotas by supporting large-scale marketing campaigns, optimizing budget allocations, and securing new enterprise partnerships in a highly competitive market.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased the enterprise pipeline by 40%, securing must-win accounts with high revenue potential.
  • Recognized by leadership for driving best practices in outbound prospecting and engagement across the team.

Sr. Sales Development Representative

Google Cloud
03.2015 - 05.2017
  • Drove 35% business growth by implementing innovative pipeline development strategies, leveraging data-driven lead generation techniques, and understanding SaaS and cloud market trends in depth.
  • Designed and executed targeted sales campaigns for the Google Cloud Platform, creating scalable templates that were adopted across multiple product and service offerings, enhancing team-wide efficiency.
  • Launched and led the Cloud Trials Initiative, identifying and engaging high-revenue potential prospects, contributing to record-breaking monthly sales growth and surpassing sales performance benchmarks.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize demand generation efforts, refine sales outreach processes, and ensure alignment with the organization’s go-to-market strategy.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased sales-qualified lead (SQL) conversion rates by 30% through strategic campaign execution and personalized outreach.
  • Recognized for achieving record-breaking quarterly revenue growth through the implementation of innovative lead acquisition strategies.
  • Spearheaded a 25% improvement in campaign scalability, streamlining processes for repeatable success across teams.

Consulting Resource Manager

VMware
11.2005 - 04.2010
  • Defined and implemented reporting requirements to track key performance indicators (KPIs), including sales revenue, pipeline health, and consultant utilization, delivering actionable insights to drive business decisions.
  • Served as the single point of contact (SPOC) for resolving issues related to compensation disputes and quota attainment, significantly enhancing employee satisfaction, retention, and engagement.
  • Developed and maintained resource management frameworks to optimize workforce deployment and align with consulting services’ profitability goals.
  • Collaborated with other departments to create training plans that would improve the efficiency of resources.
  • Prepared monthly forecasts of future resource needs based on project timelines.

Key Achievement:

  • Increased consulting utilization by 25%, achieving 100% utilization by effectively managing resource allocation and revenue forecasting across diverse territories and client accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
San Jose, CA

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Performance metrics
  • Territory management
  • Report generation
  • CRM proficiency
  • Partnership development
  • Sales presentations
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Channel development
  • Marketing collaboration
  • Partner recruitment
  • Strategic planning
  • Goal orientation
  • Engagement management
  • Pipeline development

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Core Competencies

Strategic Alliances / Partnership Development / Cloud Industry / Regulatory Landscape / Communication / Reporting / SaaS / Sales Management / Market Research / Enablement / Go-To-Market Plans / Emerging Technologies / Team Collaboration / Relationship Building / Process Improvement / AI / Digital Transformation / Automation

Timeline

Channel Sales Manager

Payactiv
10.2023 - Current

Partner Sales Manager

Workato
12.2019 - 02.2023

Account Manager

Google
02.2019 - 07.2019

Inside Sales Account Executive

Google Cloud Apigee
12.2017 - 01.2019

Sr. Sales Development Representative

Google Cloud
03.2015 - 05.2017

Consulting Resource Manager

VMware
11.2005 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Laura Rodriguez