Marie Bell
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in cultivating customer and partner relationships to drive innovation and exceed sales goals. Proven ability to achieve year-over-year growth in diverse economic conditions, demonstrating resilience and adaptability. Recognized for integrity and commitment to delivering exceptional value.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Arista Networks
01.2025 - Current
- Accelerated market expansion by proposing new headcount for Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Enhanced territory accuracy by entering 20+ unlisted accounts into Salesforce.
- Hired and onboarded two team members to improve regional coverage.
- Standardized territory assignments for Account Managers, enhancing clarity and alignment.
- Managed budgets and forecasting to align sales efforts with customer needs.
- Conducted competitor analysis to identify market gaps and new opportunities.
Global Account Executive
Meta/Facebook | Cisco Systems
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Secured new contract in competitive area, displacing Cisco's previous dominance.
- Collaborated with teams to enhance IT Corp and Hyperscaler service management.
- Partnered with senior leaders to drive policy changes and streamline processes.
- Forecasted projects and developed customized processes for individual customer needs.
- Managed sales budgets, aligning them with strategic customer and company goals.
- Produced insights for senior management to predict future growth opportunities.
Global Enterprise Account Executive
Cisco Systems
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Achieved double-digit growth for Fortune 500 enterprise accounts across multiple portfolios.
- Recognized as Champion Club winner for exceptional executive engagement and leadership.
- Realized 20% year-over-year growth through strategic account management initiatives.
- Facilitated customer transitions to profitable cloud-centered environments, enhancing service delivery.
- Identified and developed new business opportunities in diverse technology solutions.
- Elevated customer satisfaction by 60% through proactive responsiveness and outcome anticipation.
Strategic Enterprise Account Director II
CenturyLink / Level 3
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Generated $8 million in net new revenue through strategic relationship building.
- Developed comprehensive customer plans, identifying insights and cross-selling opportunities.
- Achieved 250% of the highest sales quota in the Houston market.
- Secured primary carrier status in four major hospitals for voice and data.
- Led negotiations for multi-million-dollar contracts at Houston Medical Center.
- Guided sales executives nationwide through mentorship and team leadership initiatives.
VP of Business Development
Blue Sky IT Partners
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Increased sales revenue by 231%, earning recognition as Houston's 100th fastest growing company.
- Expanded staffing department by 200%, contributing significantly to overall sales revenue.
- Secured four new Fortune 500 accounts through strategic prospecting and account development.
- Cultivated strong relationships with partners to enhance customer base and retention.
- Identified and sourced potential clients by leveraging networks and resources effectively.
Education
Diploma - Theology
- Full Gospel Lighthouse Church Scholarship Recipient
- Relevant Coursework: Theology
Skills
- Enterprise & Regional Sales Leadership
- C-Level & Executive Engagement
- Territory Build & Expansion
- Partner & Channel Strategy
- Cloud, Data Center & AI Networking
- Security Solutions
- Forecasting, Quota & Pipeline Management
- Salesforce & Sales Operations
- Team Hiring, Coaching & Development
- Sales leadership
- Strategic planning
- Business development and planning
- Sales expertise
- Relationship selling
- Training and mentoring
- Customer service
Accomplishments
- Recruited and developed three new sales professionals.
- Increased sales 50% by developing new marketing initiatives.
- Improved operations efficiency 40% with implementation of various process improvements.
- Spearheaded development of mentoring programs.
- Documented and resolved issues withing stacking switches which led to other wins for the company.
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 8 in the development of a multi-state territory expansion and go-to-market strategy.
- Achieved improved team performance through effectively helping with territory planning, prioritization, and execution.
- Delivered a 20% improvement in forecasting accuracy by introducing Salesforce for territory planning and pipeline management tasks.
Languages
Latin
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- App Development
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
- Photography
- Creative Writing
- Gardening
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Cooking
- Animal Care
- Reading
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Awards
- Presidents Club – Cisco & CenturyLink (Top 10%)
- Sales Champion, Top Sales Achiever (Multiple Years)
- 30+ Awards for Performance Excellence
- Mentor Program Leader
Timeline
Regional Sales Manager - Arista Networks
01.2025 - Current
Global Account Executive - Meta/Facebook | Cisco Systems
01.2024 - 01.2025
Global Enterprise Account Executive - Cisco Systems
01.2018 - 01.2024
Strategic Enterprise Account Director II - CenturyLink / Level 3
01.2013 - 01.2018
VP of Business Development - Blue Sky IT Partners
01.2012 - 01.2013
Texas Bible Institute - Diploma, Theology