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Taryn Fowlkes

Los Angeles

Summary

Revenue-focused account and business development professional with experience driving new business and expansion across geospatial SaaS, energy, and infrastructure markets. Skilled at aligning technical solutions to real operational pain points, managing data-driven pipelines with a strong attention to detail, and applying a relationship-first sales approach. Known for cross-functional collaboration, consultative selling, and building trust through customer education to drive adoption, retention, and long-term growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Vice President Client Success / Vice President Client Success

LandGate
Los Angeles
08.2023 - 08.2025

•Led and mentored a team of four client success managers, aligning platform usage, data insights, and customer priorities to support large scale energy and infrastructure project planning

• Owned and grew a portfolio of enterprise and SMB accounts totaling approximately 1.7M in ARR, achieving 90% net revenue retention and consistent 10% subscription growth through renewals and expansion

•Promoted within 8 months for accelerating revenue expansion and retention across 45+ strategic accounts

• Designed and implemented standardized onboarding, training, and renewal frameworks that reduced customer ramp time, improved adoption, and generated more than 500K in upsell revenue

• Drove platform adoption and retention through proactive account strategies, including regular check-ins, usage reviews, and value-based planning tied to customer project goals

• Partnered closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to translate customer feedback into actionable insights, influencing feature prioritization and roadmap decisions

• Utilized Salesforce to manage account health, forecast renewals, track expansion opportunities, and analyze usage trends to inform growth strategy

• Advocated for product and workflow improvements based on direct customer insights, contributing to a stronger user experience and clearer value proposition

• Balanced executive customer meetings, team leadership, travel, industry events, and cross-functional coordination to support revenue growth, partnerships, and long-term customer relationships

Account Executive / Inside Sales Representative

Esri
Redlands
11.2019 - 08.2023
  • Managed new business and expansion targets tied to monthly and quarterly quotas by prioritizing high-intent accounts and aligning Esri solutions to operational pain points such as field inefficiencies, permitting delays, and data silos, consistently exceeding sales goals.
  • Maintained a structured Salesforce pipeline balancing near-term opportunities with longer-cycle strategic accounts, using account activity and usage analytics to prioritize outreach and support accurate forecasting.
  • Tailored sales strategies for Architecture, Engineering, Construction, energy developers, utilities, and natural resource clients by researching sector-specific workflows and aligning solutions to improve field data collection, permitting compliance, and resource planning.
  • Utilized Salesforce, internal Esri tools, usage analytics, and PowerBI dashboards daily to manage accounts, track opportunities, and provide data-driven insights during customer conversations.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with product, engineering, marketing, and solution engineering teams to relay customer feedback, clarify technical requirements, and support demos and technical validation.
  • Converted legacy customers to subscription models by reframing value propositions around scalability and operational efficiency, increasing contract value and improving retention.
  • Focused on customer education and trust-building through usage reviews and future state planning, driving subscription adoption, retention, and expansion revenue.
  • Conducted daily discovery calls, demos, follow-ups, prospecting, and account research, coordinating with internal teams to prepare tailored materials ensuring relevant and productive customer engagements.

Environmental Planning Analyst & GIS Technician

T&B Planning, Inc.
Irvine
12.2018 - 11.2019
  • Produced GIS maps and analysis for 60+ SoCal projects, translating environmental data into regulatory-ready impact reports.
  • Coordinated with developers and public stakeholders to ensure compliance with CEQA and local planning standards.
  • Streamlined GIS workflows, cutting project turnaround time by 15% through standardized practices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Business Emphasis, Spatial Studies Minor

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
04.2018

Skills

  • Consultative Sales
  • Enterprise account management
  • Value-based selling
  • Customer advocacy
  • Organizational development
  • Onboarding frameworks
  • Client Onboarding & Training
  • Salesforce & CRM Expertise
  • Pipeline & Forecast Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Technical Product Advising
  • Customer Success Management
  • Revenue Growth Strategies
  • Subscription Sales & Renewal Management
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Marketing Campaign Development
  • Social Media Analytics & Dashboarding
  • Event Promotion & Sponsorship Coordination
  • Strategic Planning & Leadership

Affiliations

Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) & Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (WCS)
-Lead marketing efforts and coordinate sponsor cross-promotions to increase engagement focused on inspiring action, connection, and leadership among women in cleantech and sustainability sectors.

Certification

• Professional Selling Skills - AchieveGlobal
• Crucial Accountability and Conversations - VitalSmarts
• Professional Sales Negotiations & Winning Account Strategies - Miller Heiman Group
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People & 5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity - FranklinCovey

References

Brian Durham, Sr. Director of Energy Sales, LandGate, bddurham@gmail.com, (843) 318-1323

Timeline

Sr. Vice President Client Success / Vice President Client Success

LandGate
08.2023 - 08.2025

Account Executive / Inside Sales Representative

Esri
11.2019 - 08.2023

Environmental Planning Analyst & GIS Technician

T&B Planning, Inc.
12.2018 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Business Emphasis, Spatial Studies Minor

University of Redlands
Taryn Fowlkes