LinkedIn

I help our clients solve big challenges often around digital transformation, go-to-market strategy, and sales & marketing alignment. I help them win by coaching them to harness the power of LinkedIn's billion members.

Enterprise Relationship Manager

Mid-Market Relationship Manager | Sales Solutions

Attainment: 
H2 FY21: 159% quota attainment
H1 FY22: 104% quota attainment
Awards: Commercial Wins Award for understanding my customers needs, pitching big, and landing large commercial deals.
Culture Champion: Program and execute “InDay” culture events monthly for the Toronto office

SMB Relationship Manager | Sales Solutions

Trend Hunter

As an Account Executive and Sales Manager, I managed a full pipeline and led a team of 5 Business Development Representatives through training and coaching to ensure individual targets and our team quotas were met. I was the top salesperson for the two years as an AE and surpassed organizational sales targets every year I was with Trend Hunter.  In 2019, I surpassed yearly targets by 362% and in 2020, in the midst of a pandemic I was the only AE to pass quota achieving 105% attainment.

Senior Account Executive, Sales Manager

Account Executive, Team Lead

Business Development Representative

Kids & Company

Co-managed the operational aspects of 25 kitchens across Canada and the United States ensuring the safest and highest quality food services for roughly 7,000 children.  This was a face-paced environment where I was responsible for handling multiple ongoing projects and activities ranging from social media management, strategic needs analysis in support of the company's growth, and working with suppliers and food distributors to ensure the highest quality food at the lowest price.  Ensured successful kitchen operations for all sites.

Operations Coordinator

As a member of the Accounts Receivable team, I was responsible for all receivables for British Colombia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. I was responsible for collecting, recording and reconciling receivables by processing debits, credit payments and cheques and conducting arrears statements.  Ensured the accuracy of monthly financial reports.

Accounting Assistant

KPMG Canada

I spent two summers working on the accounting administration team reconciling firm-wide month-end reports for distribution to finance managers across Canada and ensuring accuracy of financial data.  I processed journal entries into SAP – Integrated Business Systems (IBS), ensuring data accuracy.  I also participated in a number of special finance projects including lease reviews involving the evaluation of asset retirement obligations, determining and analysing lease costs and deferred rent costs.

Accounting Intern

I currently work for LinkedIn Sales Solutions as a Relationship Manager helping our clients make a return on their investment with LinkedIn Sales Navigator. 

I am a passionate sales professional with experience as a Business Development Representative targeting & converting leads, as an Account Executive managing a pipeline & closing business, as a Sales Manager coaching a team of SDRs to exceed their quotas, and I am currently working as a Relationship Manager fostering strong client relationships and growing accounts. 

Before launching my career in sales, I spent a year travelling independently through South America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. During this experience, I became conversational in Spanish and developed a better understanding of how to connect with people from all over the world.  I'm passionate about travel and exploring - a big adventure junkie!! 

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, camping 🏕️ and canoeing 🛶 , restaurant hopping 🍕and climbing mountains 🏔️!

Blaine Aberdeen

Gartner

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day.

Account Executive | Emerging Tech 

Mid-Market Relationship Manager | Sales Solutions 

SMB Relationship Manager | Sales Solutions 

Jr. Account Executive | Enterprise Pilot | Sales Solutions 

LinkedIn Sales Navigator advances the art and science of selling. It is relationship selling...on steroids. Gather insights into what's important to your clients and prospects, then demonstrate value from the start. Buyers and sellers prevail with the already proven benefits of Sales Navigator. 

On average, social selling leaders enjoy these benefits:
45% more opportunities created
51% more likely to achieve quota
80% more productive

Enterprise Sales Development Representative | Sales Solutions

Google

Enterprise New Business Associate (SDR) | Google Marketing and Ads

WebMD

Developed a new digital and social strategy that helped drive audience growth, engagement, and content programming across all channels. Researched and created analysis on WebMD’s past and current platforms, as well as analysis of competitors. Assisted with marketing campaigns for advertisers and paid digital marketing ads.

Digital Marketing Specialist | Internship

Her Campus Media

Wrote and edited articles weekly for the global community for college women; written entirely by the nation's top college journalists. Helped lead and guide other writers.

Editor and Writer 

American Program Bureau

Researched news and press regarding all speakers. Created social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest) and drafted copy for them. Wrote their biographies and updated the company blog, LinkedIn posts and promoted speaker events. Maintained and wrote for Bureau’s multiple twitter accounts. Scheduled and managed all social media events.

Marketing and Sales Associate | Internship

EagleMUNC

Helped with advertising and arranging for schools to visit as well as promote awareness of the program and what it provides. Drove the social media efforts of the non-profit organization.

Social Media Associate | Internship

RevCascade

Researched market opportunities and trends. Supported daily operations including developing sales leads and helped guide the daily direction of the team.

Sales And Marketing Specialist | Internship

Liberty Square Group

Assisted in all aspects of campaign management for the clients and conducted research on campaign-related projects. Analyzed current voting trends, researched current politicians, potential candidates, previous elections, and the upcoming election. Created videos, blog posts and articles for social media efforts.

Research Associate | Internship

Marla Cielo

Created media content including video production and portfolios. Pitched the brand to potential department stores through sales calls and emails. Developed potential audience analysis and strategic plan. Assisted in product development and helped manage the brand.

Sales Associate | Internship

In and out of the office, what really motivates me is the well-being of others. I care deeply about helping people and organizations achieve their potential. I love my role in sales because I get to listen, understand, and cater solutions to solve my clients' challenges.

I started my career at Google, generating $3.730M in revenue. LinkedIn's vision of "creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce" led me to LinkedIn, where I enjoyed helping companies grow by leveraging LinkedIn's business development platform, Sales Navigator.

Now, I'm thrilled to be an Account Executive at Gartner in the Emerging Tech division, where I consult with C-level executives to develop and implement enterprise-wide strategies that enhance the value delivered by Gartner's products and services. 

Outside of work, you can find me outdoors enjoying the sunshine with my Bernese Mountain Dog named Kitty! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

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