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Sara Kneeland

Austin

Summary

Results-driven Sales professional with over 8 years of experience consistently exceeding revenue targets across diverse industries. Proven track record as a top performer, driving significant sales growth, and cultivating lasting client relationships. Expertise in leveraging data and market insights to navigate complex sales cycles, negotiate high-value deals, and deliver measurable results.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Enterprise Account Director

Outpost
01.2024 - Current

Reporting to the VP of Rev, this role entails scaling our Enterprise business unit by focusing on both current & new logos

  • Increased MRR 118% in FY'24 (793k MRR->1.729M MRR)
  • Achieved 151% quota in FY'24
  • Oversaw the execution of 25 Enterprise clients w/ 96% customer retention
  • Notable customer growth: XTRA 960% increase YoY, Tesla 620% increase YoY, Landstar 233% increase YoY

First GTM Lead

Outpost
01.2023 - 12.2023

Hired to develop & execute a scalable GTM plan

  • Increased MRR 153% in FY'23 ($313k MMM -> 793k MRR)
  • Established product positioning and development of GTM plan
  • Developed SOPs, workflows, and developed new client marketing
  • Hired, trained, and mentored 3-person sales team

Sr. Account Executive

Metadata.io
05.2022 - 01.2023

Helped B2B companies acquire customers by automating and optimizing their paid campaigns at scale

  • Achieved 85% quota in Q3'22
  • Achieved 102% quota in Q4'22

Sales Director

Anteriad
01.2021 - 02.2022

Hired to manage book of business while expanding into new logos

  • Achieved 130% attainment in FY'21 against $1M quota
  • Managed book of business worth $1.29MM
  • Focused on companies with 50MM+ in revenue

Strategic Business Development

Workrise
10.2019 - 04.2020

Promoted to focus on developing and expanding new product lines in the O&G industry

  • Achieved 100+% quota for Q4'19 & Q1'20
  • Contracted labor deal worth $2MM ARR
  • Cross managed team of inside sales reps & AM's to dictate strategies for 5 biggest accounts

Enterprise Account Director

Workrise
05.2018 - 10.2019

Promoted to focus on expanding Enterprise book of business in the O&G industry

  • Increased book of business over 150% YTD in FY18, totaling to $2MM annually
  • Recognized as top contributor second year in a row
  • Achieved 68% more net new business than the next closest team
  • Managed a team of 2 sales reps in a player-coach role while exceeding quota
  • Notable clients include: Equinor, Centennial, EOG, WPX

Sales Lead

Workrise
02.2017 - 05.2018

As a 2 person sales team, I was hired to prove out product market fit in the O&G industry

  • Recognized as the #1 contributor - helping 10x in revenue
  • Personally contributed $440k in monthly recurring revenue within 3 months
  • Awarded 'Fastest Growing Account'

Account Executive

Spiceworks
12.2015 - 02.2017

Helped companies drive marketing initiatives through brand awareness, demand gen, & content creation

  • Obtained 85% of Q4 FY16 before the end of Q3
  • Achieved 115% of Q3 FY16
  • Graduated ramping program in 5 months 9 month program

Account Manager

RxWiki
07.2014 - 12.2015
  • Established and led client onboarding, customer support, and feedback programs for independent pharmacies (1,000+ companies)

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Education

University North Carolina
01.2013

Skills

  • Account management
  • CRM proficiency
  • Customer relationship management
  • Key account management
  • Revenue growth
  • Sales presentations
  • Sales strategies
  • Stakeholder management

Timeline

Enterprise Account Director

Outpost
01.2024 - Current

First GTM Lead

Outpost
01.2023 - 12.2023

Sr. Account Executive

Metadata.io
05.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Director

Anteriad
01.2021 - 02.2022

Strategic Business Development

Workrise
10.2019 - 04.2020

Enterprise Account Director

Workrise
05.2018 - 10.2019

Sales Lead

Workrise
02.2017 - 05.2018

Account Executive

Spiceworks
12.2015 - 02.2017

Account Manager

RxWiki
07.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelors of Arts - Education

University North Carolina
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