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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supporting Technology & Service Providers to optimize their product and go-to-market strategy. Helping clients make more informed decisions around their critical priorities through best-in-class research and advisory services.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Promoted to Business Development Director after achieving 131% of annual six-figure sales goal in prior fiscal year. Continuing to drive growth for Gartner for Marketing Leaders and supporting CMOs and senior marketing executives at mid-sized companies (up to $1B in revenue).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Business Development Executive by consistently overachieving sales goal. Achieved 100% of annual six-figure sales goal in FY 2018. Achieved 131% of annual sales goal in FY 2019 and earned company-wide recognition as a top performer (top 25%).

Arlington, VA

Continued in individual contributor role as CEB was acquired by Gartner. Was responsible for growing the Gartner for Marketers business by helping CMOs and senior marketing executives access the objective, expert advice and proven tools they need to seize the right opportunities with clarity and confidence, and stay ahead of trends that matter.

Promoted from supporting account management role to individual contributor role in business development. End-to-end ownership of the sales cycle; sold complex business solutions to C-level marketing executives at private and public companies with revenue up to $1B.

Worked collaboratively with Account Manager to create customized service and sales plans for large enterprise clients of CEB's Customer Contact Leadership Council. Exceeded 100% of annual revenue goal in FY2014-2015.

-Responsible for the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing of merchants in my assigned territories-Utilized online and offline sources to aggressively research, develop, and cultivate leads for potential merchants to promote on LivingSocial.com. -Made an average of 80-100 outbound sales calls daily to a variety of local business owners across.

-Supported up to six Marketing Specialists each month in order to help them reach their sales goals as well as my own -Consistently hit or exceeded sales goals each month in the Senior Associate role-Successfully adapted to the new prospecting standards put in place by management in August 2012

-Led team of Sales Associates to highest percent to goal in first month as Team Lead-Won $1500 by earning the Turkey Badge (120 closes over a three month period) in first month as Team Lead-Worked one on one with two team members to help them off performance plans in order to continue their tenure at LivingSocial-Hit or exceeded my personal sales goals.

-Supported over 15 outside marketing consultants, helping them hit or exceed their sales goals each month-Was consistently a top performer surpassing individual goals

I was responsible for the marketing initiatives of the Smithsonian Libraries' donation program as well as for the Libraries as a whole. I developed a marketing plan, researched and recommended advertising venues, worked on a website redesign, and written text for promotional mailings. Since the end of my internship, many of my recommendations have been put.

Intern, Office of the Curator* Redesigned the Office of the Curator Internship application in order to attract a new generation of targeted applicants* Facilitated daily lectures to visitors and guests on the history and processes of the Supreme Court as well as on the art and architecture of the building * Managed the information desk on a regular basis

- Continuously updated the Corcoran Gallery of Art Flickr, Facebook, and Webshotsaccounts- Organized tear-sheets for print and online advertisements- Worked on the development of an information pamphlet for potential students of theCorcoran College of Art + Design

Bachelor, Business Administration; Marketing; Process Management And Consulting

Related Coursework: Strategic Analysis and Consulting, Marketing Research, E-Commerce, Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Global.

Ba, Marketing