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Sarah Brandt

Sarah Brandt

Danville,CA

Summary

Highly motivated, goal-oriented sales professional with experience selling to and managing technology clients. Driven team player with the ability to perform under high demands and the consistent capacity to surpass expectations set by management. Viewed by colleagues and clients as a trustworthy, outgoing individual with proven success as a leader.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Enterpise Account Executive

New Level Work
San Francisco, CA
07.2024 - 09.2024

-Effectively scheduled 6 high level meetings with CHRO's in 3 weeks time

- Engaged with diverse organizations of 5,000 employees or more across various industries.

- Navigated the complex landscape of multiple stakeholders and touchpoints within dynamic organizations

-Successfully pitched our innovative solutions to key decision-makers at prestigious companies like MIT and Levi Strauss.

-Highlighted the transformative role of AI in Learning and Development by demonstrating how our offerings could elevate employee engagement and drive organizational growth.

-Sourced leads through Sales Navigator and LinkedIN outreach

-Mastered Hubspot CRM within 3 weeks

Account Executive

Toptal
San Francisco
12.2022 - 05.2024

Toptal

  • Q1 2023: Achieved 300% of Quota, Q2 2023: 110% Quota.
  • Top Inside Sales Rep: Consistently at the top of the leader board.
  • Continuously exceeding weekly/monthly/quarterly KPI's.
  • Consulted by other team members who want to learn my sales cadence/process.
  • Successfully managing a multi-touch sales process from initial call to close.
  • Engaging 50 + clients weekly, at times having 10-15 scheduled meetings per day
  • Effectively prioritizing clients to drive revenue.
  • Mentoring teammates on best practices and how to effectively communicate with clients through consultative selling.
  • First team member to close Managed Delivery project resulting in 200K in revenue for Toptal.

Stay at Home Parent

Home
Danville, CA
09.2010 - 12.2022

With 5+ years of sales experience, I proudly add parenting 3 young children to my resume.

Skills gained include multi-tasking, organization, complex scheduling, leadership, and mentoring.

Sr Account Executive

Marchex
Seattle, WA
01.2009 - 08.2010
  • Effectively prospected new enterprise clients with 50-100 calls/day.
  • Qualified, closed, and onboarded all inbound and outbound leads.
  • Consistently exceeded metrics and quarterly quota of $300K
  • Successfully managed the onboarding process, working cross functionally with customer service and technical team.
  • Top performer month over month.

Account Executive

Ziff Davis Enterprise
San Francisco, CA
01.2007 - 07.2009
  • Uncovered and identified key sales opportunities.
  • Effectively built and developed client relationships on the West Coast.
  • Wrote proposals and set up 30+ meetings a week for VP of Event.
  • Maintained and exceeded annual territory sales goal of $800,000.

Inside Sales Executive

Salesforce
San Francisco, CA
02.2005 - 11.2007
  • Pro-actively engaged potential prospects and pre-existing customers daily.
  • Called 50-100 prospective clients daily.
  • Qualified 75-80 leads monthly that were then turned into sales by an AE.
  • Provided extensive coaching, training, and leadership to new hires.
  • Achieved 183% of quota.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with future and pre-existing clients of Salesforce.com.

Inside Sales Representative

ServiceSource
San Francisco, CA
06.2003 - 10.2005
  • Effectively engaged clients daily while closing 300+ strategic accounts
  • Top performer: one of eight representatives chosen out of 200 + employees to start the ServiceSource Ireland office, the first international office for the company.
  • Successfully achieved 150% of quota on a quarterly basis.
  • Employee of the Month November 2004 for Top Performance.
  • Created the Training Manual used for employees of both ServiceSource and Juniper Networks
  • Trained new team members on how to successfully sell to Juniper clientele.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
06-2003

Skills

O Trusted Relationship Builder

O Sales Cadence/Sales Process Development

O Account Management

O Fearless/Tenacious in cold calling

O Quick Learner/Adaptable

O Efficient Execution

O Ability to Build Rapport Quickly

O Mentor and Leader

O Prioritization and Organization

Affiliations

  • National Champion Equestrian - 2020
  • Certified Cycling Instructor - 2020-2023

Timeline

Enterpise Account Executive

New Level Work
07.2024 - 09.2024

Account Executive

Toptal
12.2022 - 05.2024

Stay at Home Parent

Home
09.2010 - 12.2022

Sr Account Executive

Marchex
01.2009 - 08.2010

Account Executive

Ziff Davis Enterprise
01.2007 - 07.2009

Inside Sales Executive

Salesforce
02.2005 - 11.2007

Inside Sales Representative

ServiceSource
06.2003 - 10.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Arizona State University
Sarah Brandt