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Maxwell Johnson

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Results-driven SDR with a strong track record of driving pipeline growth and executing strategic prospecting within the technology, media, and telecommunication industries at Anaplan. Partner closely with AEs and cross-functional teams to identify new business opportunities, and accelerate revenue. Eager to step into the Senior SDR role to expand my impact through leadership, mentorship, and advanced sales strategies. Committed to fostering a high-performance culture, optimizing prospecting efforts, and developing high-value opportunities to fuel Anaplan’s growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Development Representative

Anaplan
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024 - Current

Proven performance:

  • Achieved an average 95% attainment of S0 and S2 quota, with 99% S0 quota and 90% S2 quota in FY25.

Pipeline Generation:

  • Stage 1 Pipeline: $8.1M (FY25)|$9.4 million (lifetime)
  • Stage 2 Pipeline: $4.3M (FY25)|$4.8 million (lifetime).
  • Sourced 3 net new lands with a total ACV of $772K (including HSO, Intel, and UKG).

Leadership & Impact:

  • Recognition by Brandon Busbee: named FY25 Rookie of the Year for outstanding performance and contributions.
  • Strong presence in the Minneapolis office, actively mentoring and training incoming SDRs on prospecting best practices and enterprise sales strategies.
  • Led fireside chats and reboot sessions to share best practices on organic conversations and accelerating pipeline growth.

Search Consultant

Gpac
Birchwood, WI
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Source, qualify, and engage top talent.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
  • Build and maintain candidate and client relationships.
  • Develop and execute recruiting strategies.
  • Conduct market research to identify top talent.

Recruiter & Account Manager

Insight Global
San Francisco
11.2021 - 07.2023
  • Generated over $5K in contract value within the first six months, securing new business with C-suite executives at top Bay Area companies (Bio-Rad, BofA, and Genentech).
  • Broke into key accounts like Databricks, driving revenue growth.
  • Led high-level executive meetings, driving consultative sales efforts, and upselling Insight Global’s IT staffing solutions.
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring customer retention, and long-term partnerships.
  • Negotiated and closed contracts, maximizing profitability while aligning solutions with client needs.
  • Developed and executed strategic recruiting initiatives, screened 100+ IT candidates, and maintained a proactive talent pipeline.
  • Resolved client challenges through alternative solutions, de-escalating concerns, and increasing overall satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2021

Skills

  • Sales and Prospecting: Cold calling and emailing, multi-threading, strategic account mapping, lead qualification, and objection handling
  • Business acumen: relationship building, consultative selling, engaging senior decision-makers, value-based selling, and navigating complex sales cycles
  • Technology and tools: Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Outreach, Demandbase (ABM certified), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Databook
  • Account-Based Strategies: Personalization at scale, intent-based outreach, and data-driven prospecting
  • Market and Industry Research: Competitive analysis, identifying whitespace opportunities, and leveraging financial reports for prospect insights

Affiliations

Activities and societies: Pi Kappa Phi Member 2019- 2021 | Interfraternity Council of Standards (IFC) Sep 19- Dec 20 | Sustainability Chair Jan 19- Jan 20 | Young Life Leader Sep 19- March 20

Timeline

Sales Development Representative

Anaplan
01.2024 - Current

Search Consultant

Gpac
07.2023 - 12.2023

Recruiter & Account Manager

Insight Global
11.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Washington
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