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Reed Taylor

Fort Worth,Texas

Summary

Detail-oriented Account Manager with 9 years of comprehensive experience managing employer-client relationships and developing new business deals. Focused on managing accounts systematically to maximize sales. Dedicated professional successful at introducing new products and expanding network connections.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Account Executive

Avetta
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Developed and nurtured relationships with a portfolio of 15-20 enterprise clients to ensure optimal solution utilization, satisfaction, successful renewals and continued product expansion
  • Conducted quarterly C-Level client meetings to understand their vision and initiatives, leveraging EHS/ESG best practices, Cyber Risk and Avetta's expertise to formulate effective strategies
  • Designed comprehensive, client-centric business plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving efficiencies and success through strategic alignment
  • Led on-site and off-site client training, ensuring system proficiency, usage, and accurate data collection for analysis.
  • Orchestrated a seamless client onboarding process, spanning from initial presentations to complex grading structures and cross-functional team implementation
  • Identified potential new customers through research of industry trends and competitive analysis.
  • Met and exceeded quota carrying requirements leveraging current clients, Google Alerts, Salesforce, Data.com, LinkedIn, and sales navigator to identify new corporate business units and customer contacts

Strategic Account Services: Sr. Customer Success Manager

Amazon
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provide strategic consulting to marketplace sellers regarding fulfillment and inventory operations
  • Advised marketplace sellers on growth strategies by introducing advertising solutions for brand expansion
  • Introduce new marketplace sellers to Amazon advertising solutions such as sponsored ads, Amazon Live, Amazon Associates, and Amazon Stores to boost brand awareness, traffic and sales
  • Onboarded 3P brand owners to a proprietary Amazon tool, helping them understand customer search & purchasing behavior and grow their topline through strategic product launches
  • Designed long term business plans using sellers’ current year goals, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and sellers finding joint areas of opportunity to drive customer success with Amazon
  • Achieved 100% scores for Q4 & Q1 account manager satisfaction, exceeding the company average of 76%
  • Created the “Issue and Escalation Deep Dive” project to track any ongoing, unresolved and/or business critical issues and performed a root cause analysis with SAS Escalations. Tracked for immediate team of 12 members
  • Met or exceeded (YOY) OPS with 7 of 8 sellers, with highest at 127% (+ $9 million) and lowest at 97% (- $328K).

Ring Neighbors: Account Manager II

Amazon
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for training, implementation and account management for larger public safety agencies of cities and jurisdictions with a population of 50K - 500k
  • Collaborated with public safety agencies to create customized rollout plans to ensure top-down support
  • Oversaw a 36% increase in total user engagement across 2020, surpassing the company average of 21%
  • Maintained an average Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 80+ with trained agencies
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with the Product Development team on Neighbors App improvements and updates
  • Implemented an office hours training schedule to bulk onboard users and increase overall usage
  • Created new dashboards and reports using Salesforce.com and Tableau for the account management team to track the overall health of each account
  • Contributed to the development of the 90-day implementation and account management plan utilized across the Neighbors Account Management team

Sr. Account Executive

Gartner
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed finance accounts with outcomes including increased customer satisfaction, high retention, and account growth
  • Managed 90 Mid-Sized Organization (Johnsonville Sausages, NFLPA, Brooks Sports) with a book of 1.9M
  • Achieved top performer status in 2018, meeting 100% of the plan for the year
  • Won the 2019 Q2 Champions Bonus, achieving 114% of the plan for the quarter
  • Ranked 2nd in tickets sold for the Inaugural Gartner CFO and Finance Executives Conference
  • Conducted monthly meetings with CFOs and finance executives to uncover and support the organizations' top initiatives
  • Collaborated with Gartner analysts and advisors to create forward-looking service plans for CFOs and executive staff
  • Strategically collaborated with C-level executives to develop and implement an effective, enterprise-wide strategy that maximizes the value delivered by Gartner's products and services
  • Collaborated with team members across departments and verticals to drive the end-to-end sales process

District Manager

ADP
03.2015 - 05.2018
  • Outside sales quota driven position - Consistently over quota
  • Achieved “100% club” for 2015 (185%), 2016 (103%) and 2017 (127%)
  • Top Performer in the Region for Q1, qualifying for the Fast Starts all-inclusive company trip to Miami
  • Recognized as the Top performer in Dallas for highest quota month of 2017
  • Developed and executed cold-calling strategies to targeted prospects
  • Consistently reached or exceeded assigned sales goals by implementing sales strategies, such as "Ground and Pound."
  • Conducted offsite Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and revenue-sharing partnering presentations to qualified accountants and COIs (Centers of Influence)
  • Established mutually beneficial relationships with bankers, accountants, bookkeepers and enrolled agents
  • Actively involved with Local Chamber of commerce and a Rotary club in territories
  • Regularly met with clients to ensure their needs were met and upsell clients on additional platforms
  • Collaborated with internal partners to cross-sell ADP solutions, including 401k plans, health insurance, workers' compensation, PEO services, etc

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Project Development & Management
  • Relationship Building, Engagement & Follow Through
  • Process Development, Refinement & Efficiency
  • Cross-Functional Team Relations & Integration
  • Salesforce, Tableau, LinkedIn Sales Nav
  • Business Development
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills
  • Business Growth Opportunities

Certification

  • FPC Certified
  • Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentations

Affiliations

  • Raced internationally on a U18 USA national cycling team
  • Ranked top 25 nationally in U18 cycling
  • Team Captain of International cycling team
  • Team Captain for USA team in the Jr. Tour De France

Timeline

Account Executive

Avetta
06.2022 - 06.2023

Strategic Account Services: Sr. Customer Success Manager

Amazon
05.2021 - 06.2022

Ring Neighbors: Account Manager II

Amazon
08.2019 - 05.2021

Sr. Account Executive

Gartner
05.2018 - 08.2019

District Manager

ADP
03.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Reed Taylor