Cole Bennett

Business Development Executive

Phoenix, Arizona, United States6 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in lead generation and sales strategy.
  • Strong background in CRM optimization for startups.
  • Passionate about leadership development and diversity initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Professional with expertise in SaaS and CRM optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesLead GenerationConsultative SellingLeadership DevelopmentDiversity And Inclusion

Other Skills

Career ManagementCommunicationCustomer EngagementCustomer SatisfactionCustomer ServiceLeadershipLife SkillsNegotiationOnline Lead GenerationOnline Sales ManagementPersonal DevelopmentProject ManagementResiliencySales EffectivenessSales Process Development

About

As a sales professional, throughout my career I have always been passionate about building relationships and adapting new concepts that better myself, my company, and my client’s experience.

Experience

Gravwell

Senior Sales Development Representative

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Professional services

Consultant

Jan 2024Jan 2025 · 1 yr

  • Compensated sales and marketing consultancies to two startup companies focusing on CRM Optimization, branding input, and lead generation strategies

Cockroach labs

Product Evangelist

Jan 2022Jan 2023 · 1 yr · New York, New York, United States

  • Qualified and produced quality leads for Account Executives in order to build pipelines and corporate value
  • Interacted with C-Level Executives, Directors, Architects, and Engineers to analyze prospect's business needs, understand processes, identify projects, determine requirements, and ascertain potential solutions
  • Acquired and maintained a working knowledge of the complete capabilities of CockroachDB and competitor offerings to become a trusted advisor to prospects and provide a consultative approach to companies evaluating new database technology.
  • Selected to travel to critical trade shows (AWS re:Invent and GDC) in order to generate booth traffic and evangelize CockroachDB
  • Managed Cockroach Chatbot for the Western United States, turning prospects into meetings and connecting consultancies and channel sales opportunities to partner teams
  • Collaborated with Sales Managers and Marketing on various projects to support the sales team
  • Developed expansion strategies for key enterprise accounts with top-producing Account Executives

Netsuite

2 roles

Business Development Representative

Promoted

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Qualified and produced quality leads for Account Executives in order to build pipelines and corporate value
  • Provided a consultative approach to companies evaluating new ERP solutions
  • Interacted with key personnel including, but not limited to, C-Level Executives to analyze prospect's business needs, understand processes, identify projects, determine requirements, and ascertain potential solutions
  • Acquired and maintained a working knowledge of the complete capabilities of NetSuite's solution from multiple perspectives-support, professional services, client management, and sales

Business Development Representative Ambassador

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Professional development program for current NetSuite BDRs that focuses on leadership development, recruiting, and diversity, equity, & inclusion (DE&I)
  • Served as the face of Oracle NetSuite’s BDR program working to achieve the mission statement of the program
  • Drove NetSuite culture and spearheaded efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce
  • Conducted virtual campus visits to network with students and provide information about Oracle NetSuite, the BDR Program, and role by presenting “A Day in the life” and holding a Q&A session for the candidates
  • Led new BDR teams through initial systems excellence and time management training

Liberty mutual insurance

Field Sales Intern

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

  • Obtained Arizona Insurance License (Property & Casualty)
  • Grew knowledge of insurance products, systems, business operations, and sales strategies
  • Grew sales knowledge through cold calling, observing sales leaders, developing sourcing strategies, and utilizing CRM tools and systems to support marketing campaigns
  • Implemented a social media strategy for sales reps through Google Ads

Alpha squared capital

Associate Financial Advisor Intern

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Made 4-5000 outbound cold calls resulting in 4-5 meetings daily with prospective clients
  • Assisted in preparation of personalized PowerPoint decks based on client materials and statements
  • Supported Financial Advisors with acquisition of assets through project management tool and CRM
  • Took part in weekly team meetings covering fundamental and technical analysis of equity positions

Arizona state university

WPC 101 Facilitator

Jan 2019Jan 2019 · 0 mo · Tempe, AZ

  • Facilitated a one-credit section of WPC 101
  • Prepared weekly lesson plans to engage first-year business students
  • Helped first-semester business first-year students adjust to life at ASU
  • Introduced students to the facilities and resources available throughout campus
  • Taught skills for academic success
  • Led dynamic and meaningful discussions
  • Designed and graded assignments
  • Served as a role model for students

Creekstone academy

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Jan 2018Jan 2018 · 0 mo · Atlanta, Georgia

  • Responsible for watching over 250 children per day as a lifeguard
  • Taught swim lessons to at least 10 children per day as a swim instructor
  • Responsible for maintaining pool facility

Cbs sports

CBS Sports Marketing Intern

Jan 2018Jan 2018 · 0 mo

  • Responsible for driving app downloads and customer surveys for the new CBS Sports HQ service
  • Hosted watch parties and had tabling events to grow brand name
  • Created weekly status reports on how I had been growing the service

St. marlo country club

Customer Service Associate

Jan 2015Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Duluth, Georgia

  • Provided assistance to patrons during country club activities including arrival, golf club/cart setup, driving range maintenance, and departures
  • Trained new associates
  • Responsible for servicing and maintenance of golf cart fleet
  • Responsible for opening facility before dawn and closing facility in late hours

Primetime laser tag and arcade

Customer Service Associate

Jan 2015Jan 2015 · 0 mo · Cumming, Georgia, United States

  • Initial employee hired for new startup company
  • Involved in all facets of the operation from being responsible for registers/cash-flow, party setup and coordination, and assisting patrons during activities
  • Planned and sold parties for large groups

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - BS — Marketing and Professional Sales

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - BS — Business Management

Lambert High School

Business

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