Chris Ferguson ☁️

Account Executive

Atlanta, Georgia, United States13 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Achieved 120% ACV growth in FY23.
  • Led Culture Committee initiatives for engagement and diversity.
  • Promoted multiple times within Salesforce in a short span.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales professional with strong business development and account management expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesBusiness DevelopmentProject Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementBrand ManagementCRMCold CallingCollaborationCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceEnterprise Account ManagementForecastingInside SalesInventory ManagementLead GenerationLeadershipLong-term Customer Relationships

About

As an Account Executive at Salesforce, I help financial services organizations transform their business with innovative cloud solutions. I have over three years of experience in SaaS sales, exceeding quota, generating pipeline, and delivering value to new and existing customers. I am also passionate about creating a positive and inclusive culture at Salesforce, where I serve as the Culture Committee Chair and a Culture Spotlight Winner. I leverage my skills in project management, communication, and collaboration to lead and support various initiatives and events that foster engagement, diversity, and recognition within the company. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Marketing, which enables me to craft compelling stories and messages that resonate with my audience.

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs
Current Experience

Salesforce

5 roles

Senior Account Executive - Financial Services, Growth Business

Promoted

Feb 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Account Executive - Financial Services, Growth Business

Jul 2022Feb 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • 120% ACV Growth FY23
  • 100% New Logo Attainment FY23
  • Q3MVP Award
  • Culture Committee Chair
SalesProject ManagementAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

Account Executive - Financial Services at Salesforce

Promoted

May 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • 164% ACV 2 Growth FY22
  • 102% Muli-Year ACV FY22
  • Culture Spotlight Winner FY22
  • Team Lead Q1 FY 23
  • Promoted to GRB Q2 FY23
SalesAccount ManagementBusiness Development

Sr. Enterprise Business Development Representative

Mar 2021Apr 2021 · 1 mo · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Enterprise Business Development Representative

Mar 2020Mar 2021 · 1 yr · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • 116% Pipe Gen Growth ($8.37M)
  • 194% ACV Growth ($745k)
  • Rising Star (110% in first 2 mos in role)
  • Team Lead FY21
  • Promoted to Sr. BDR

Marketpro

Director, Business Development

Aug 2019Mar 2020 · 7 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Mckinley marketing partners, an inc. 5000 company

Director, Business Development

Sep 2018Aug 2019 · 11 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Transwestern

2 roles

Senior Business Development Associate

Promoted

Jan 2018Sep 2018 · 8 mos · Mclean, Virginia

Business Development Associate

Jul 2016Jan 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mclean, Virginia

Ceb

Business Development Specialist

May 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · arlington, virginia

  • Engage with senior-level executives to proactively schedule and confirm sales meetings through cold-calling and lead generation.
  • Coordinate internal staff to ensure the right individuals are present to support the Sales Executive in their meetings/ sales calls.
  • Partner with Sales Executives to create customized plans for assigned territories to support sales cycle success and to drive urgency.
  • Gather business intelligence on companies, leads and qualified prospects.
  • Provide assistance and support to Sales Executives.

Pepsico

Sales Representative

Jun 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

  • Managed six large format grocery stores—3 Publix, 1 Wal-Mart, 1 Kroger, and a Food Depot—as well as a Merchandiser who stocks shelves, builds displays, rotates products, and places products for optimum sales. Inventory products, call in orders as needed. Grew sales by new product introductions and keeping store management informed of special discounts and programs.
  • Have generated sales increases of 3% - 22% on select product lines.
  • Opened a Food Depot account and helped open a neighborhood Wal-Mart.
  • Won 1st Place in Sales Group for complex display that incorporated an NFL logo made of various 12-, 24- and 36-pack cans.
  • Won Rockstar Incentive by selling 130% more than in prior year, capitalizing on large pallet displays.
  • Improved communication between merchandisers and account managers by keeping book that highlighted all needs and activities. Merchandisers read and sign off daily on goals and objectives.

Education

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Journalism

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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