Samantha Pope
Waterloo,IL
Summary
Diligent and forward-thinking professional with organized and competitive nature focused on always growing customer base and increasing revenue numbers. Persuasive communication style, strategic planning strength and top conflict resolution strengths.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
PARTNER ALLIANCE MANAGER
Kubrick Group
St Louis, MO
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented onboarding strategies for new partners, facilitating smooth transitions into established workflows.
- Cultivated long-term relationships with key stakeholders to drive collaborative project initiatives and outcomes.
- Executed comprehensive market analysis to identify emerging partner opportunities aligned with company goals.
GLOBAL PARTNER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- DATABRICKS
Slalom
St Louis, MO
08.2021 - 10.2026
- Expert in leading cross-functional teams to maximize partner performance and achieve key performance indicators.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Passionate about fostering collaboration and aligning partner strategies with emerging industry trends and technologies.
- Committed to delivering exceptional value to partners and customers through strategic planning and execution.
SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FedEx
St Louis, MO
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Collaborate with new and established vendors to negotiate optimal pricing and scheduling.
- Develop and deploy strategies to save time and expenses associated with movements of goods.
- Develop and manage strong and growing pipelines of prospective small business customers.
- Collaborate with current and potential small businesses extensively to understand needs before proposing specific solutions.
- Use consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
- Ambassador for the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion team.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Joseph Ribkoff
St Louis, MO
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed and maintained the business of my accounts within the Iowa and Nebraska territory, as well as my relationships with them.
- Scouted new opportunities for business within the Iowa and Nebraska territory.
- Maintained and reached sales goals weekly and monthly.
- Generated reports and analyzed weekly business.
STORE MANAGER
Rally House
St Louis, MO
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Rally House
St Louis, MO
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Consistently demonstrated responsiveness, strong customer focus, and ability to build good customer relationships.
- Merchandised all hard and soft line products according to company standards.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
ASSISTANT BUYER
Boston Proper
Boca Raton, FL
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Helped in the decision process of what merchandise is selected and developed for stores.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Generated reports and analyze weekly business.
- Continually worked with the planning, product development, and technical design teams to help develop a strong product.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FASHION MERCHANDISING
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.2013
Skills
- Networking
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Strategy
- Planning
- Sales
Timeline
PARTNER ALLIANCE MANAGER
Kubrick Group
10.2025 - Current
GLOBAL PARTNER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- DATABRICKS
Slalom
08.2021 - 10.2026
SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FedEx
04.2018 - 08.2021
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Joseph Ribkoff
03.2016 - 04.2018
STORE MANAGER
Rally House
03.2015 - 04.2016
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Rally House
07.2014 - 03.2015
ASSISTANT BUYER
Boston Proper
10.2013 - 07.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FASHION MERCHANDISING
Missouri State University