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Santanna Santiago

Santanna Santiago

Columbus,OH

Summary

Top-performing sales specialist with extensive history of success in building consumer and corporate accounts in diverse industries. Possesses strong lead-generation and account-development skills and ability to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers within large organizations. Expert at targeting executive-level prospects via telephone, email, and social networking to initiate high-level business and technology conversations. Consistently exceeds personal goals and leads teams to significant performance and revenue improvements.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

KellyMitchell
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Operated as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to my accounts.
  • Built and maintained strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
  • Oversaw customer account management, including negotiating contracts and agreements to maximize profit.
  • Made 100-200 cold calls potential customers and prospects to set up meetings per day.
  • Set up 10+ net new client meetings per week with potential new business partners.
  • Utilized CRM tools and data analytics to identify, segment, and target high-potential prospects.
  • Conducted market research, identifying new business opportunities, potential clients, and lead generation strategies.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased account retention and growth.

General Manager

Cyclebar
07.2020 - 05.2022
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies
  • Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to the team
  • Worked prospect database via email, text and calls
  • Generated new traffic into the studio

Internship

Southern Daughter Boutique
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
  • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media
  • Managed team to generate original content and moderate online community members
  • Increased customer engagement through social media

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
12.2021

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Sales Training and Leadership
  • Revenue and Profit Growth
  • Account Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Market Expansion
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Business-to-Business Sales
  • Forecasting
  • Consumer Sales
  • Cold Calling

Timeline

Account Manager

KellyMitchell
05.2022 - 06.2024

General Manager

Cyclebar
07.2020 - 05.2022

Internship

Southern Daughter Boutique
08.2019 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications

University of Tennessee
Santanna Santiago