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NAJANA'E STARKEY

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

Hardworking and Energetic Software Sales Development Representative with outstanding people skills and flawless execution on live and remote sales demonstrations. A self-starter who surpasses quotas repeatedly through diligent pursuit of connections and sales opportunities. Excels under pressure to deliver results in new customers, higher sales and better account revenues. Offering demonstrated success in identifying prospects and converting leads into customers in a startup environment. Superior communication skills, understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language

Work History

Business Development Representative (Remote)

Supplier.io
07.2023 - Current
  • Completed daily 100+ outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn In-Mails, to warm and cold leads
  • Generated over $300,000 in sales pipeline through effective lead generation and prospecting
  • Utilized CRM software such as HubSpot to manage and track customer interactions and sales progress, improving lead conversion rates
  • Collaborated closely with marketing and sales teams to streamline lead transition, contributing insights on market trends and customer feedback.

Sales Development Representative (Remote)

ICIMS
02.2022 - 11.2022

Inbound:

  • Leveraged marketing data to inform outreach strategy for incoming leads, while maintaining less than 4-hour inquiry time on all leads
  • Collaborated with approximately 10-20 account executives to schedule discovery calls with prospects
  • Contributed to company revenue by securing over $550,000 in product sales
  • Qualifying incoming leads for size, use case, and quality

Outbound:

  • Completed daily 80+ outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn In-Mails, to warm and cold leads up to 6+ hours per day
  • Research customers, identify decision makers educate prospects, and qualify buying interest as well as sense of urgency
  • Contacted prospective customers to uncover sales opportunities, boosting overall sales 30%
  • Leveraged CRM & Internal Sales Intelligence tools.

Sales Associate

CarMax
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Engaged with 10-15 customers daily to build rapport and loyalty
  • Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty and optional products
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers by securing over $1 million dollars in one year
  • Increased business 10% in single quarter.

Account Manager/Cellular Sales

Verizon
05.2020 - 02.2021
  • Increased sales by 15% by fostering relationships with customers, implementing business strategies, and suggesting areas for improvement
  • Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment
  • Used prospecting and client development techniques to produce fresh leads and maintain solid conversion rate.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify potential upsell opportunities and expand client base.

Customer Service Professional (Remote)

Progressive Insurance
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Quoted and calculated premium rates for policies
  • Handled approximately 300+ outbound and inbound sales-related calls per week to qualify individuals interested in purchasing insurance coverage
  • Examined reports, accounts, and evidence to determine integrity and accuracy of information.

Claims Specialist

Blue Cross NC
Fayetteville, NC
08.2014 - 01.2017
  • Reduced claim processing errors by conducting thorough investigations and accurately interpreting policy details.
  • Achieved performance targets consistently through attention to detail, effective time management, and strong decision-making abilities.
  • Settled complex claims fairly by applying critical thinking, negotiation skills, and detailed knowledge of insurance policies.
  • Conducted thorough analysis of complex data sets for accurate valuation of losses in order to settle claims fairly.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
2026

Skills

  • CRM
  • ATS
  • HCM
  • G2
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Demandbase
  • Salesloft
  • Autocad
  • Salesforce
  • Gong
  • Yesware
  • Zoominfo
  • LinkedIn/Sales Navigator
  • Microsoft Office
  • Drift
  • Outreachio
  • SaaS
  • HubSpot
  • Apollo
  • Business Relationship Management
  • Lead prospecting
  • Territory Development
  • Performance Tracking
  • Sequence building
  • Marketing support

Certification

  • Certified Data Analyst
  • HubSpot Sales Software

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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sunday
morning
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Core Competencies

  • CRM
  • ATS
  • HCM
  • Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce
  • Zoominfo
  • Demandbase
  • LinkedIn
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Drift
  • Autocad

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancement4-day work weekPersonal development programs

Highlights

  • Exceeded monthly /quarterly Sales Qualified Lead and Deal Sourced targets by 25%
  • Converted difficult client accounts to active customers by listening, providing clinical product relevance and establishing a proven sales process
  • Multiple World Class Call awards


Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Slack

Python

JavaScript

SQL

Oracle Database

CRM

HubSpot

Salesforce

Zoho

Pipedrive

Microsoft Teams

Outreachio

Apolloio

Groove

Salesloft

HubSpot Marketing Hub

Mailchimp

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn/Sales Navigator

Freshsales

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/najana%E2%80%99e-starkey-87a2a0152/

Quote

Opportunities don't happen, you create them.
Chris Grosser

Accomplishments

  • Worked closely with the VP of Sales and the VP of Marketing to build sequences, voicemail scripts, objection handling scripts, and sales pitches.
  • Reported feedback from inbound leads and webinars to the marketing team.
  • Successfully generated and qualified leads, resulting in a 20% increase in the sales pipeline.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships, leading to a 15% increase in customer retention.
  • Coordinated and executed targeted email campaigns, achieving a 30% open rate and a 10% conversion rate.
  • Conducted market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities, contributing to a 25% growth in market share.
  • Implemented a new CRM system, improving team efficiency and data accuracy by 40%.
  • Trained and mentored junior sales representatives, enhancing team performance and collaboration.

Timeline

Business Development Representative (Remote)

Supplier.io
07.2023 - Current

Sales Development Representative (Remote)

ICIMS
02.2022 - 11.2022

Sales Associate

CarMax
03.2021 - 02.2022

Account Manager/Cellular Sales

Verizon
05.2020 - 02.2021

Customer Service Professional (Remote)

Progressive Insurance
01.2018 - 01.2020

Claims Specialist

Blue Cross NC
08.2014 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Fayetteville State University
NAJANA'E STARKEY