Denis Acia

Co-Founder at SaasFluence | B2B Influencer Marketing for SaaS Brands

I’m Denis, Co-Founder of SaasFluence

We’re an influencer marketing agency helping B2B tech brands drive demand and visibility by partnering with LinkedIn influencers.

Currently — with over 200 influencers, we manage influencer marketing programs for B2B sales tech companies like Maildoso, Icypeas, Saleshandy, Fowla, and others.

Why We Started SaasFluence

Before SaasFluence, I ran an outbound agency, Applus Leads. Through that experience, we worked with some incredible B2B tech brands — companies with fantastic products and real value to offer. But despite outbound efforts (cold calls and cold emails), they weren’t getting the traction they deserved.

A big reason?

Their LinkedIn presence and engagement were minimal. Most had only a few hundred page followers and very little visibility in the market.

That lack of recognition made it hard to convert cold leads. Without social proof or brand mentions, prospects were hesitant to engage — especially in the highly competitive sales tech space.
What they really needed was a new approach — one that would:

1. Build credibility
2. Earn trust
3. And drive demand by establishing them as trusted solutions in the market.

That’s where SaasFluence comes in.

Our mission;
To help B2B tech brands leverage influencer marketing to drive demand, increase sales, and grow.

How We Can Help

☑ If you’re a B2B tech founder or business leader with an influencer marketing budget of at least $10K/month,
 ☑ And you don’t have the time to run campaigns or manage influencer partnerships,
We’ll handle it for you.

We’ve launched thousands of LinkedIn-sponsored campaigns, and our clients are seeing exceptional ROI.

If you’re curious, DM me and I’ll share a few of our client case studies so you can learn more about our systems and results.

Or, visit our website to explore further:
 👉 www.saasfluence.co

Lead Generation Partner - Outbound

I am so tired of seeing 20-year-olds giving me life advice on this app.

I scroll my feed and I see people who haven't really done any work yet telling us how we should run our companies.

Why is everyone trying so hard to be a teacher before they have even been a student?

I don't want to hear your philosophy or your 'mindset' tips that you found in a book. I want to see what you did with your own two hands.

Show me the scars from a mistake you made last month. Tell me about the client you lost or the project that blew up in your face because you messed up. 

That is the only way I can believe that what you are saying is something I can use in my life too.

We have enough people on LinkedIn talking about how things should be. We need more people showing how things are.

I would rather follow a person who is failing and being honest about it than a "thought leader" who has never done any work.

Do you want to see more advice or more stories from trenches?

Atlassian

Enterprise Sales Development Representative

Seamless.AI

Strategic Advisor

Maildoso

Sendspark

Orum 🥇

Building pipeline isn't just about numbers. 

It's about strategy.

Working alongside Account Executives, I drive growth in the Mid-Market space through a multi-threaded approach that gets results.

My playbook? 

↳ Master the art of cold calling
↳ Leverage personalized multi-channel outreach
↳ Build relationships that convert

I maximize every tool in my tech stack:

↳ Orum for high-impact calling
↳ Outreach for sequence automation 
↳ Sendspark for video messaging
↳ Salesforce for deal management
↳ LinkedIn Sales Navigator for targeted prospecting
↳ Clay & Crossbeam for research
↳ ZoomInfo & Apollo for accurate intel
↳ Zoom for impactful video meetings
↳ Slack for seamless collaboration
↳ Google Suite for efficient workflow

But my impact goes beyond personal success.

I've trained teams on prospecting effectiveness, sharing expertise across our full tech stack. 

Because when the team wins, we all win.

The results speak for themselves. 

Q3 2024: 33 meetings booked, 16 qualified

↳ 100% quota achievement
↳ $398K pipeline generated
↳ $30K ARR converted

Q4 2024 is already showing promise:

18 meetings booked, driving $143K in pipeline value.

My mission? 

Transform conversations into opportunities, and opportunities into partnerships.

Senior Sales Development Representative

Transect

At Transect, I bridged the gap between technology and renewable energy development, helping teams automate site selection and critical issues analysis.

My approach?

↳ Prospect and meet with Development Directors and Energy Consultants
↳ Deliver compelling demos that showcase automation power
↳ Transform complex data into actionable insights
↳ Drive decisions through BANT-qualified opportunities

Leveraging a powerful tech stack:

↳ Transect's platform for site analysis
↳ HubSpot for deal management
↳ ZoomInfo & Sales Navigator for targeted prospecting
↳ Zoom for impactful virtual demos
↳ Google Suite & Slack for seamless collaboration
↳ Custom GPTs for enhanced productivity

Beyond selling, I drove innovation:

↳ Created sales & marketing video content
↳ Developed AI tools for team efficiency
↳ Trained team members on ChatGPT integration
↳ Maintained pristine pipeline data

The impact?

↳ Set record as fastest new hire to close
↳ Streamlined operations with custom GPT solutions
↳ Built lasting partnerships in solar & battery storage
↳ Transformed site selection processes

My mission? 

Help developers accelerate renewable energy development through automation and innovation.

Account Executive, Content Specialist

Ryder System, Inc.

Conducted sales and prospecting training for new hires, teaching outreach strategies and tools to improve pipeline growth.

Developed custom ChatGPT workflows for sales research, prospecting automation, and outreach personalization.

Continued to drive pipeline by leveraging intent data and customer reports to identify and engage high-value accounts.

Sales Achievements:

2024 (Q1): 92% of meeting goal (11/12); $59.9M in new pipeline.

Senior Enterprise Account Development Manager

Consistently ranked as the Top ADM year-over-year for pipeline generation and meeting performance.

Prospected Top 50 CPG accounts and 100+ international prospects, supporting 7 Directors of Business Development.

Leveraged ZoomInfo and Sales Navigator for targeted prospecting research and identification of key stakeholders.

Met bi-weekly with DBDs to strategize, categorizing accounts into a tiered priority system (high to low) and collaborating to engage and advance opportunities.

Used intent data, customer quarterly reports, and 10-K filings to align messaging with business priorities and uncover new opportunities.

Executed outreach through cold calls, emails, and video messaging, driving engagement and building pipelines.

Sales Achievements:

2023: 111% of meeting goal (40/36); $57.8M in new pipeline.
2022: 196% of meeting goal (47/24); $112.2M in new pipeline. 

Awarded 2022 Quota Buster for generating $112.2M in new pipeline. 

Tools Used: Salesforce, Power BI, Seismic, Teams, RingCentral, ZoomInfo, Sales Navigator, and ChatGPT.

Enterprise Account Development Manager

Fusion Logistics Services

Excelled in identifying, engaging, and sustaining a robust pipeline of potential brokerage clients, exceeding established targets. Gained access to decision-makers and closed deals by utilizing a disciplined prospecting approach, including cold calling, networking, and social media, and by addressing customer pain points. Delivered outstanding service by prioritizing customer satisfaction, while managing existing accounts and collaborating with the team to enhance efficiency. Contributed to business growth and success by leveraging operational support, negotiating pricing and contracts, and devising strategic account plans.

Senior Account Executive

Fusion Transport

Skillfully negotiated carrier and client collaborations to grow and sustain a prosperous book of business. Utilized industry expertise to build robust relationships with clients, operators, and agents to seize valuable freight opportunities. Mediated and resolved shipping issues, while streamlining transactions. Excelled under pressure. Strategically prioritized tasks and implemented focused lead campaigns to discover new sales prospects. Adopted a client-focused approach to empathetically address customer needs, providing customized solutions using in-depth knowledge of the transportation sector.

BlueGrace Logistics

Molded and developed 10-person sales team. Shifted focus from cost to customer relationships. Aligned supply strategy for increased sales and profitability. Managed shipments from shipper to consignee. Matched carriers with freight through expert carrier relations. Delivered customized solutions for each client's unique model. Specialized in cost/process management, technology, risk/change management, and supply chain optimization. Prospected, qualified, and generated new customers. Negotiated pricing with carriers and customers. Exceeded sales quotas consistently.
Nurtured lasting relationships with existing customers.

Senior Account Executive, Team Lead

Account Executive

Cold-called and closed new business, boosting revenue through strategic sales planning.
Trained clients on TMS, troubleshot and maintained accounts, and managed receivables.
Booked and tracked shipments, resolving customer issues for seamless delivery.
Qualified customer needs, uncovered growth opportunities, and consistently followed up.
Achieved 283% of revenue goal in first year, retaining over 50 accounts and preventing loss to competitors.

Account Development Representative

Harmonizing sales & marketing to compose winning strategies.

👋🏽 Thanks for stopping by! 

So, who's JR? 

A Baltimore native who made the Sunshine State home—and never looked back.

I grew up in an artistic household where my passion for music took center stage.

Picked up the saxophone in '06, and to this day, still play professionally.

But life had other plans.

I found my way into SaaS sales and discovered a new way to create impact.

Now, I’m an Enterprise SDR at Atlassian. 

Highlights from My Career

↳ Generated over $3M in profit across my sales career.
↳ Delivered $112.2M as a quota buster at Ryder.
↳ Created GPTs that enhanced sales efficiency at Transect.
↳ Won President's Club in 2017 at BlueGrace.

My Approach to Sales and Leadership

→ Adaptability: Staying ahead in a fast-changing landscape.
→ Authenticity: Building trust through transparency.
→ Accountability: Owning my results and leading by example.

What I Bring to the Table

Beyond SaaS sales, my expertise includes:

↳ Personal branding strategies that resonate.
↳ Video creation/editing for promotional & social content.
↳ Mentoring in AI, video, and sales strategies.
↳ Proficiency with tools like HubSpot, Outreach, Salesforce, and more.

Whether you want to explore sales strategies, AI, or personal branding—or just talk music

Send me a message or email me at jtbrichardson@icloud.com.  

I’d love to collaborate and help you achieve your goals
while always giving you my best and supporting the best in you.

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