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TARA RITTER

Rochester,NY

Summary

Resourceful Account Manager with excellent client oversight, issue resolution and relationship-building expertise. Maximized repeat business opportunities and utilized proven prospecting techniques to expand client base. High-level sales cycle knowledge and strong collaborative skills leading to optimum outcomes.


Strong passion for analytics and transforming data into profit through the process of working with stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity. understand inconsistencies, and recommend changes to improve processes. Background in designing and implementing data management solutions. Collaborative and dedicated to improving and optimizing database performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

TEKsystems
07.2022 - Current
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.

Salesforce (Connected) Experience

  • Designed and developed analytical data structures.
  • Developed and updated databases to handle customer data.
  • Created and updated database designs and data models.
  • Conducted tests to identify issues and make necessary modifications.

Assistant Vice President

First American Equipment Finance
04.2020 - 07.2022
  • Exceeded sales goals by bringing in 6 new purchasing card clients and 8 new customers to fund over $6MM in leasing and financing in first 18 months
  • On track to obtain presidents club for second year – FY 2021 & FY 2022
  • Utilized expert negotiation, closing and marketing skills while ensuring dynamic customer response and follow-up.

Salesforce Experience

  • Work with end-users to identify problems and then analyze permanent solutions.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
  • Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions.
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs

Key Accounts Manager

Independence Wine & Spirits
02.2015 - 04.2020
  • Facilitated penetration of key accounts via strategic planning and maintained frequent contact with accounts to discuss needs, resolve issues and introduce new products
  • Managed key enterprise accounts with responsibility for sales, contracts, and reporting achieving 25% increase in annual sales
  • Achieved client loyalty through service and proactive management increasing customer base by 50% annually

Salesforce Experience

  • Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.

Key Accounts Manager

Missick Cellars
02.2013 - 02.2015
  • Initiate communication with prospective accounts through cold-calling sales techniques – resulting in word-of-mouth lead generation
  • Led region in new account generation by more than 25% on consistent basis
  • Met and consistently exceeded revenue targets with proactive, customer-specific suggestions of accessories and related items.

Account Executive

Kahn Travel Communications
06.2011 - 12.2012
  • Drove new business development and client acquisition through cold calling, lead generation and exceptional service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

State University of New York
Oswego, NY
05.2011

Skills

  • Profit and Revenue-Generating Strategies
  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Business Development
  • Needs Analysis
  • Account Management
  • Report Building
  • Salesforce Analytics
  • Einstein Analytics
  • Salesforce Customization
  • Data Management

Timeline

Account Manager

TEKsystems
07.2022 - Current

Assistant Vice President

First American Equipment Finance
04.2020 - 07.2022

Key Accounts Manager

Independence Wine & Spirits
02.2015 - 04.2020

Key Accounts Manager

Missick Cellars
02.2013 - 02.2015

Account Executive

Kahn Travel Communications
06.2011 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

State University of New York
TARA RITTER