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Cherise Thielen

Cherise Thielen

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Innovative technology professional with a diverse background spanning multiple industries, including HR software and enterprise driven software organizations. Committed to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction through a customer-obsessed approach, driving client revenue growth, and maximizing retention. Proven track record of leading projects from inception to completion, fostering strong customer relationships, and achieving significant organizational success

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Enterprise Customer Success Account Manager

7SIGNAL
10.2024 - Current
  • Focusing on wifi optimization for Enterprise organizations
  • Managing a diverse portfolio of 30-40 accounts to increase customer satisfaction, support escalations as well as renewal of contracts

Strategic Account Director

Adrenaline
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed Marketing and Digital Content for Large Regional and National Banks and Credit Unions
  • Average deal size for new accounts $100K to $200k
  • Retail design and best practices for Digital Signage and Merchandise in retail B2C Environment

Director of Enablement & Business Development

Korbyt.com
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Partner Program boosted for Key Global Channel & Resellers AV Partners
  • Built Business development team
  • Sales and Product Enablement of Sales Team
  • Increased pipeline in Fortune 1000 Accounts
  • Content creation for Sales and Marketing Teams

Strategic Account Director

  • Portfolio of 10 Key Fortune 100 strategic accounts
  • Executive Stakeholder relationship building
  • Channel Sales Partnership drove 50+% of revenue
  • Cloud Migration: Sales to Delivery for Massive Enterprise Companies
  • Business Development with Technology Partner Resellers

Sr. Manager of Customer Success

Outreach.io
12.2019 - 02.2021
  • Spearheaded Exec Sponsor Program for key segments
  • Detailed Account Plans for Strategic Accounts
  • Owned $15-30 million ARR with 5-10CSMs
  • Team exceeded Goals of Gross Revenue Retention by over 6% for 2020
  • Exceeded expansion quota by over 200% in 2020
  • Created and implemented Career Pathing for CS Org

Manager, Customer Success

OfferUp.com
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Execution of VARS Partner Program for pre and post sales journey
  • Inception to roll-out of Partner Program for Key VARS
  • Demand Gen cross-functional customer journey maps
  • 250% Reduction of Implementation Time
  • Development of E-Commerce Priority and Severity Customer Support Model
  • Increased CSAT by 11% within 6 months
  • Scaled customer support model for both internal and BPO teams

Customer Sales Engineer

PayScale.com
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • MRR uplift increased by 50% with involvement in sales
  • Partnered with product marketing on Roadmap, collaborated on market releases and content creation for New Enterprise Products
  • Product Team collaboration with Voice of Customer

Customer Success Manager Team Lead, & CSM

PayScale.com
12.2015 - 01.2018
  • Exceeded renewal quotas, up-sell and retention; ending year 100.5% to goal; 103% retention Q4 managing book of 100 and $2.2 million ARR
  • Developed, trained and motivated 5 direct reports resulting in 2017 98.8% to goal for overall retention
  • Cross-functional project with Professional Services team supporting customer engagement and retention proactively

Lowe's Loyalty Program Partnership Strategic Account Manager

Porch.com
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Managed Lowe's Loyalty Program Accounts accounts for Porch's services and platform to drive value to top business clients
  • CSM: Exceeded all goals and quotas by more than 120% including account retention, revenue and profile completion
  • 150%+Quota

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing & Finance

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2005

Skills

  • Renewals and Cross-sell
  • Sales & Customer Success
  • Learning & Development Programs
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Consultative & Transactional Sales
  • SAAS Hyper-growth Startups
  • Marketing Content & Programs
  • HR Compensation Software
  • Change Management with Technology
  • Fitness, Healthcare, Yoga Teacher

Timeline

Enterprise Customer Success Account Manager

7SIGNAL
10.2024 - Current

Strategic Account Director

Adrenaline
06.2023 - 05.2024

Director of Enablement & Business Development

Korbyt.com
07.2021 - 10.2022

Sr. Manager of Customer Success

Outreach.io
12.2019 - 02.2021

Manager, Customer Success

OfferUp.com
10.2018 - 12.2019

Customer Sales Engineer

PayScale.com
01.2018 - 10.2018

Customer Success Manager Team Lead, & CSM

PayScale.com
12.2015 - 01.2018

Lowe's Loyalty Program Partnership Strategic Account Manager

Porch.com
01.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing & Finance

University of Washington