Amanda Bentley Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

I have experience in closing business deals and integrating advanced technology into intricate technology and OEM devices. I have successfully led a team developing commercial and technical partnerships with major consumer electronics, medical technology, and automotive players. I am committed to fostering and sustaining relationships with executives in partner organizations and building professional trust with key business leaders. My responsibilities include developing strategic plans, conducting market research, creating marketing materials, and developing sales tools and templates to drive growth in a new business area. Furthermore, I provide active functional support in developing sales processes and integrating CRM for enhanced account and pipeline management, analysis, and reporting.I actively contribute to PR initiatives, blogs, and whitepapers, representing the company in conferences as a spokesperson. My key contributions to the company include the following:- I helped achieve double-digit sales growth YoY, significantly contributing to the company's overall progress.- I achieved the highest level of employee satisfaction across all sales teams. - I received recognition for establishing a new department from scratch after a company reorganization. - I led the highest-producing sales team in the company.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

I tackle the challenges associated with managing sales pipelines, analyzing trends, and establishing key performance indicators to evaluate the ongoing success of teams and individuals. I developed effective sales training materials, policy documents, and training courses. I am committed to driving success through comprehensive sales strategies and continuous improvement.As a valuable member of product reference groups, I foster strong collaboration with marketing, R&D, and product management teams. I take pride in designing company sales templates and creating compelling presentation materials that resonate with the target audience. In addition, I play a pivotal role as the key escalation point for issues impacting clients and products.As a company spokesperson, I contribute to PR initiatives, blogs, and whitepapers and represent the company at conferences. My key contributions are:• As a Team Leader, I built a team and department from scratch and continuously booked record-breaking service contracts.• I steered a team of sales representatives and inside sales managers covering the U.S. and Canada, increasing new sales growth by 20% within the first year while maintaining consecutive annual growth.• I cultivated my team's professional and personal growth through comprehensive continuing development plans.• I oversaw forecasting activities and aligned annual performance goals to drive strategic outcomes.• I executed sales plans per company goals to enhance awareness, expand market share, and ensure profitable growth.• I delivered monthly sales reports to upper management to present sales volume and propose expansion in new industries.

I take charge of positioning and mapping capabilities that align with business objectives and initiatives. I oversee the entire process of designing and delivering research products, ensuring successful completion within constraints. I work closely with the research team to develop and deliver high-quality results that provide valuable insights for informed decision-making and strategic planning.Every day, I analyze industry and competitive news using various channels, which helps me engage in insightful client dialogue and deeply understand their business challenges. This keeps me informed about industry trends and market dynamics. My significant contributions to the organization are: • Managed and mentored the Key Account team, which increased the sales volume of blue-chip clients such as Ford, Microsoft, Meta, Google, Bank of America, and Walmart. • Developed new service offerings by utilizing my research expertise, enabling the organization to secure new business in existing and new accounts. • Acknowledged by higher management for ensuring high customer satisfaction, which led to establishing a recurring revenue stream. • Crafted impactful proposals for leading research agencies and Fortune 500+ companies. • Successfully secured the company's most significant contract of $500K for research in a high-profile patent lawsuit. • Closed several proposals worth more than $100k, which exceeded the average deal size of $18K.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Organizational Leadership

M.A., Research Psychology

B.A., Psychology, Biology, Chemistry