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Achieved Sales Champion recognition, ranking in the top 10% of Cisco sellers worldwide for FY22. Attained 202% in 1st half of FY22 and finished the year at 162% in annual bookings by securing 14 Multi-Element Renewals containing Premium Services on Hardware and Security, DNA, and Cloud Infrastructure Subscription renewals. Responsible for driving innovation by equipping customers with our latest services offerings - #1 Success Tracks seller in US Commercial for Q3 FY22. Simplified and optimized… Show more Achieved Sales Champion recognition, ranking in the top 10% of Cisco sellers worldwide for FY22. Attained 202% in 1st half of FY22 and finished the year at 162% in annual bookings by securing 14 Multi-Element Renewals containing Premium Services on Hardware and Security, DNA, and Cloud Infrastructure Subscription renewals. Responsible for driving innovation by equipping customers with our latest services offerings - #1 Success Tracks seller in US Commercial for Q3 FY22. Simplified and optimized customers' investments by migrating to Multi-Architecture Enterprise Agreements. Liaised with Cisco Capital to position and secure financing on key projects. Managed the renewal of almost $25M in total bookings for FY22. Show less

Nashville, Tennessee

Facilitated renewal of Cisco service contracts via engagement with end customer and channel partners. Maintained CRM accuracy and pipeline management for 200+ opportunities per quarter, tracking weekly and monthly goals to achieve and exceed sales quotas. Consolidated and reported bookings on behalf of South/West Commercial Territories. Executed on upsell opportunities by presenting strategic discounting and financing options. Identified tech refresh prospects via thorough account review and… Show more Facilitated renewal of Cisco service contracts via engagement with end customer and channel partners. Maintained CRM accuracy and pipeline management for 200+ opportunities per quarter, tracking weekly and monthly goals to achieve and exceed sales quotas. Consolidated and reported bookings on behalf of South/West Commercial Territories. Executed on upsell opportunities by presenting strategic discounting and financing options. Identified tech refresh prospects via thorough account review and communicated discovered opportunities to Cisco account team. Built relationships and rapport with client and end customer/partners. Collaborated with internal teammates and cultivated connections throughout SREV to troubleshoot obstacles and to develop best practices and sales strategies. Show less

Nashville, Tn

Managed the daily operation of this high volume retail store. Responsible for scheduling, promoting, and facilitating classes as Workshop Coordinator and supervised the Custom Print program. Met or exceeded monthly and annual goals for both Workshops and Custom Print. Executed visual directives and tracked inventory. Trained associates and management in store operations and coached team members toward daily, monthly, and annual goals, leading our location to 2nd place out of 115 stores… Show more Managed the daily operation of this high volume retail store. Responsible for scheduling, promoting, and facilitating classes as Workshop Coordinator and supervised the Custom Print program. Met or exceeded monthly and annual goals for both Workshops and Custom Print. Executed visual directives and tracked inventory. Trained associates and management in store operations and coached team members toward daily, monthly, and annual goals, leading our location to 2nd place out of 115 stores nationally, for FY2016. Show less

Nashville, Tn

Facilitated publication of Home to Us: Six Stories of Saving the Land. Managed distribution to local retailers and national chains. Secured local media, including Nashville Public Television’s “A Word on Words” and features in The Tennessean, Nfocus Nashville, and the Nashville Ledger.

New York, Ny

Executed publicity campaigns and author tours. Booked national and local TV and radio interviews and print features. Hired and supervised department interns. Wrote press releases and related campaign materials. Prepared authors for media interviews. Escorted authors to interviews and events. Assisted campaigns for national bestsellers including Alan Greenspan’s The Age of Turbulence, Al Gore’s The Assault on Reason, and Jeffrey Sachs’s Common Wealth. Key independent projects:• LeBron James… Show more Executed publicity campaigns and author tours. Booked national and local TV and radio interviews and print features. Hired and supervised department interns. Wrote press releases and related campaign materials. Prepared authors for media interviews. Escorted authors to interviews and events. Assisted campaigns for national bestsellers including Alan Greenspan’s The Age of Turbulence, Al Gore’s The Assault on Reason, and Jeffrey Sachs’s Common Wealth. Key independent projects:• LeBron James & Buzz Bissinger’s national bestseller Shooting Stars• Michael Pollan’s national bestseller In Defense of Food• StoryCorps founder Dave Isay’s national bestseller Listening Is an Act of Love Show less

Ba, English, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, minor in Theatre

Ma, English

Taught seminars in Academic Writing as a Graduate Assistant while completing a Masters in English Literature.