David S. is a President at Push Forward Group. Colleagues describe him as "I have had the pleasure of working with David over the past year and believe he is an asset to any company looking for team players. He is an entrepreneurial and extremely smart Account Executive who cares about his responsibilities with a great attitude and work ethic which goes above and beyond his job role. I’m honored to have worked with David at Nextag and would highly recommend him as a valuable asset to any future employer.", "David is a committed, entrepreneurial and proactive Account Executive. He has strong client management skills, and a great work ethic and a strong drive to succeed. I’ve been continuously impressed by his dedication to his team and his interpersonal relationships at Nextag. He’s a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him as a valuable asset to any team.", and "David's enthusiasm and drive for success is second to none. Once he sets his mind on a goal, nothing can stop him from achieving that goal."
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PresidentPush Forward GroupCalifornia, United States -
Senior Account PartnerSalesforce Jun 2023 - Oct 2024San Francisco, California, Us -
Senior Regional Sales ManagerSalesforce Feb 2021 - Jun 2023San Francisco, California, Us- Achieved FY22 Peak Performance (103%) with 90% of AEs overachieving quota attainment- Promoted 5 AEs (1 AE to leadership) during my tenure- Developed GTM strategy, business value assessments & led contract negotiations to deliver over $4M in booked revenue across the team- Conducted weekly forecast meetings to ensure clean pipe and deliver consistently 80%+ accuracy of monthly & quarterly forecasts - Partnered closely with Salesforce Product Marketing, Sales & Service Cloud Product Teams, and Mulesoft on 14 Big Bet accounts to accelerate pipeline velocity and enhance product awareness- Created sales programs and SPIFF’s for Core & Co-Prime licenses teams adding additional pipeline of over $10M in net new opportunities- Helped hire, mentor and train AEs & Regional Sales Managers across the Central & West regions- Led leadership collaboration across Central & West RM’s (59 RM’s) to share best practices & address roadblocks -
Named Account Executive (New Business)Salesforce Jul 2018 - Feb 2021San Francisco, California, Us- Identify, develop, negotiate & close C-Level platform decision-makers across enterprise named accounts at Fortune 1000, Professional Services & AEC global companies- Achieved a 108% of quota in FY20 & 133% in FY21 and ranked in top 3 of quota attainment amongst the sales team- Partnered with Service, Marketing, Platform & Solution Engineer teams to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder deal cycles in expanding Salesforce suite of products across existing and new accounts - Led the discovery process, uncovering customer business objectives & pains across the organization. - Generated understanding of Salesforce Platform & all Salesforce Products. - Prepared & delivered value-based demonstrations highlighting the Salesforce Ecosystem. - Collaborated with Salesforce Independent Software Vendors & Partners, Solutions Engineers, and Product and Marketing teams to strategically align business challenges with Salesforce’s Customer Success platform- Built & launched GTM account plans to increase sales pipeline across industry verticals in the Pacific Northwest -
Ceo / Co-FounderLucy Survey Oct 2016 - Jun 2018Lucy is a conversational AI platform that helps brands create personalized one-on-one conversations at scale through chatbots on SMS & FB Messenger- Built and managed a cross-functional team of 10, including engineers, AEs, data scientist, and marketing specialists- Developed the initial product concept validated by hundreds of hours of market research and built MVP to secure a spot in the Alchemist Accelerator program- Worked closely with CTO/Co-Founder to lead strategic product roadmap assessment and planning to engage business users and executives to understand needs and prioritize business requirements to develop user acceptance criteria- Facilitated daily stand-ups and bi-weekly sprint retrospectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team collaboration- Managed and prioritized Jira tickets to ensure efficient resource allocation and timely delivery of critical features- Onboarded 10+ brand clients from national retailers (Vans, Tilly’s, etc.) & quick-service restaurants (Wingstop, Pieology, etc.), global beauty brands & hotels (Tarte Cosmetics, AC Hotel, etc.), achieving $50K ARR within 12 months of launch- Spearheaded the development of proprietary NLP algorithms, resulting in a 40% improvement in message response accuracy- Defined and analyzed internal/external data models to configure analytics reporting dashboard to help businesses make informed decisions on Lucy- Constructed bottoms-up & top-down financial models built around key performance metrics for investors -
Ceo / Co-FounderJobcouch Apr 2015 - Jul 2016JobCouch is a mobile optimized platform that matches hourly jobseekers with employers in retail & quick service restaurants- Bootstrapped and led a team of 8 including developers, UI/UX designer, marketing and sales- Collaborated with CTO to drive product roadmap, prioritize Jira backlog and gather user requirements across clients & customers (NGO’s, OEWD, Goodwill, United Way, JVS, etc.)- Led product & partner strategy as SME across HR executives from national retailers & quick-service restaurants to deliver a native mobile experience to maximize job placement- Implemented Agile methodologies, leading sprint planning and review sessions to ensure rapid iteration and product-market fit- Acquired over 1,000+ jobseekers & 20+ paying employers including major national brands like Wendy’s, Macy’s, Trader Joes and North Face- Partnered with McKinsey Generation Initiative to instruct a growth mindset curriculum catered to low-income, re-entry, and transitional aged youth to gain skills and confidence for successful job placement- Launched #KnowledgeUp youth program sponsored by employers to motivate low-income young adults while helping to discover new career programs and hourly job opportunities -
Revenue Partnerships - B2BTwitter Nov 2011 - Apr 2015San Francisco, Ca, Us- Prospect, qualify & close top B2B decision makers ranging from start-ups to Fortune 1000 (Oracle, CDW, Rackspace, HubSpot, etc..) identifying revenue potential & closing new CPE & CPM business.- Achieved a minimum of 110% of quota quarter over quarter, and consistently ranked in top 5 of quota attainment amongst the 150+ sales team members- Individually closed and responsible for increase in company growth with 15 major accounts and $6M+ rev in advertising spend in FY 14’. Target exceeded in FY 15’ with 5 strategic accounts: $8M+- Worked side by side with account manager, product managers, & marketing teams to launch Twitter’s suite of products including ads dashboard, firehose, API while up-selling and offering campaign optimization strategies- Led high level presentations of Twitter offerings while aligning the correct resources to address any technical or product roadmap concerns- Built a new team of Account Coordinators to lead outbound sales and optimize sales funnel across verticals -
Sr. Account ExecutiveNextag Jun 2009 - Nov 2011San Mateo, California, Us- Successfully identified and strategically prospected, cold-called, and closed Top 500 Strategic Accounts, C-Level Executives, Directors, Marketing Executives, Advertising Agencies, and Business Owners, negotiating deal closure for Nextag's CPC & CPA programs.- Demonstrate a wide range of comparison shopping solutions over the phone and also via WebEx with audiences ranging from single individual to Marketing teams- Manage the entire sales cycle from contract negotiation to data feed implementation while logging all sales activity on Salesforce- Account retention (US & Canada) through active account management, including analysis and optimization of campaign performance, & implementing Nextag's best practices -
FounderSeoul Tacos Aug 2009 - Mar 2011- Serving Authentic Korean BBQ Tacos in the Bay Area- 1st Korean BBQ Tacos street vendor on the streets of San Francisco, CA- Catering available for private parties & company events- Follow us on FB (Seoul Tacos), or @SeoulTacos on Twitter
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FounderHungryad Mar 2008 - Jun 2009- Prospected, negotiated, and closed HungryAd deals with local business owners (Bakery, Body Shop, Car Dealership, Chiropractor, Dentist, etc.) & restaurants (Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese)- Managed HungryAd advertising accounts to exceed target goals through the use of placemat advertisement and Facebook Ads- Set-up & launched Facebook Ads and Facebook Pages for clients- Analyzed advertising performance, responder demographics, and responder profiles to maximize CTR- Optimized Facebook Ads to increase impressions and generate qualified leads- Maintained business relationships with clients to provide full marketing support
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Service Sales Operations AnalystCisco Aug 2006 - Feb 2008San Jose, Ca, Us- Supported service provider account managers, service sales representatives, and partners to deliver sales support and provide revenue generating efforts; maintaining and scrubbing sales sources to ensure integrity - Extensive use of Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, macros, etc) to validate data accuracy- Collaborated with IT and Customer Service to resolve contract/data discrepancies that may impact partners- Demonstrated positive time/data management by utilizing various tools and data sources (Oracle Business Objects/Intelligence, Excel macros, etc) - Actively participated in inter-department projects impacting service support and aided in developing best practices
David S. Education Details
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Uc San DiegoEconomics
Frequently Asked Questions about David S.
What company does David S. work for?
David S. works for Push Forward Group
What is David S.'s role at the current company?
David S.'s current role is President.
What schools did David S. attend?
David S. attended Uc San Diego.
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