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Samantha Kemppi

Samantha Kemppi

New Westminster,BC

Summary

Proven Account Executive with a track record of exceeding sales quotas, demonstrated by achieving Emerald Circle status and 181% to new business target in 2023. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a passion for customer satisfaction, fostering client loyalty through trust and empathy. Consultative seller who seeks to understand customers' needs and provide effective solutions. Adaptable to various industries, catering to clients of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. Works well independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision required to deliver exceptional customer service and exceed sales goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive

Waste Management
05.2018 - Current
  • Manage large book of business of $750,000 in monthly revenue, working a blended hunter/farmer Account Executive role, by negotiating price and terms on new and renewal service agreements, while also managing day to day customer requests.
  • Foster lasting relationships with key decision-makers through trust, empathy and consultative selling, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of services, and to proactively mitigate issues, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Train junior team members and cross channel colleagues on best practices and soft skills, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement.
  • Achieved Emerald Circle - Elite Sales (top 10%) 4 out of last 6 quarters, as well as Rep of the Quarter for the PNW in Q1 & Q4 2023.
  • Consistently exceeds company-defined sales quotas

2023:

$28.050 new business (181% to goal)

64% of loss budget used

Net $16,744 on a target of $1,200

2024 YTD:

$16,200 new business, (82% to annual goal)

31% of loss budget used

Net $11,140 on YTD target of $2,050

Customer Experience Retention Manager

Yellow Pages
02.2014 - 01.2018
  • Interview, train and coach Retention Department new hires, as well as provide regular coaching of sales staff on how to mitigate cancellations.
  • Reviewed and updated retention policies to ensure alignment with company objectives.
  • Enhanced overall customer experience by closely monitoring satisfaction metrics and initiating proactive cross channel collaboration and process improvement.
  • Identified areas of growth opportunity such as cancellation sources, contract compliance, claim mitigation, and response times; using insights gathered to drive ongoing enhancements to retention strategies.
  • Consistently exceeded company-defined sales quotas

2016: Achieved Top Retention Sales - 126% to goal, earning a place on the sales incentive trip

Claims Agent

Yellow Pages
09.2012 - 02.2014
  • Worked upwards of 10-15 claims at a given time with a queue of up to 100, while maintaining detailed records of all activities and ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates by addressing claimant concerns promptly.
  • Negotiate settlements while balancing revenue retention with customer satisfaction.
  • Mitigated future claims by correcting root cause wherever possible, while also recommending coaching/training to initial source of claim, (i.e. department or colleague responsible).

Client Services Representative

Yellow Pages
11.2011 - 09.2012
  • Took upwards of 60 calls per day, while delivering exceptional customer service by actively listening to concerns and promptly addressing them.
  • Mitigated customer churn by effectively handling escalations and complex billing investigations.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.

Skills

  • Inside Sales
  • Account / Pipeline Management
  • Rapport / Relationship Building
  • Salesforce / CRM Tools
  • Sales Quota Achievement
  • Customer Service
  • B2B Sales
  • Consultative Sales
  • Soft Skills
  • Revenue Generation
  • Sales Training and Development

Volunteer Work

Non-Profit Board Member 

Family Recovery Society of Canada

President: June 2023 - Feb 2024 

Vice President: Jan 2023 - June 2023

Member at Large: Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Organized, planned and hosted events for members.
  • Created and executed fundraising initiatives such as GoFundMe, merchandise sales, and 50/50 Raffles
  • Balanced monthly treasurer reports and filed NPO taxes.
  • Recruited and trained volunteers




Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Quote

Integrity, Empathy and Trust should be at the heart of every customer interaction.

Timeline

Account Executive

Waste Management
05.2018 - Current

Customer Experience Retention Manager

Yellow Pages
02.2014 - 01.2018

Claims Agent

Yellow Pages
09.2012 - 02.2014

Client Services Representative

Yellow Pages
11.2011 - 09.2012
Samantha Kemppi