Karla Davalos

Account Executive

San Francisco, California, United States12 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Strong foundation in customer relationship management.
  • Proven track record in driving customer success and adoption.
  • Expertise in consultative selling and account management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Account Management expert with a strong focus on customer success and relationship building.

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MarketingNetworkingTeam BuildingClosingsResearchBusiness DevelopmentSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Business-to-Business (B2B)Lead GenerationProspect ResearchSocial Media MarketingCustomer ServiceLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeSocial Media

About

Breaking into tech in 2016, I gained early exposure to post-sale customer relationships before moving into full-cycle roles selling net-new logos. That path created a strong foundation in understanding customer needs from first touch through long-term value delivery, blending relationship-building with measurable business impact. Today, the focus is returning to those deeper partnerships—supporting customers through adoption, expansion, and ROI as a trusted advisor in Customer Success and Account Management. Outside of work, being a Bay Area native, Warriors fan, former competitive soccer player, foodie, and fitness enthusiast keeps life balanced and fun. Days are also shared with two dogs—a German Shepherd and a Frenchie—who bring plenty of personality to the mix :)

Experience

12 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Evenup

Enterprise Account Manager

Jan 2026Present · 5 mos · Remote

Samsara

Senior Mid-Market Account Manager

Mar 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • Own a set of named accounts with responsibility for both expansion and net-new growth, blending consultative success strategies with quota-carrying sales execution.
  • Build deep, multi-threaded relationships with C-level stakeholders across Construction, Field Services, Transportation & Logistics, and Food & Beverage to align Samsara’s platform with evolving business goals.
  • Lead strategic QBRs to review adoption, showcase ROI, surface risks, and uncover clear opportunities for upsell and cross-sell.
  • Partner with engineering, product, onboarding, and implementation teams to ensure smooth deployments, successful integrations, and strong long-term solution fit.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor by conducting ongoing discovery, mapping platform capabilities to customer objectives, and delivering tailored demos, workshops, and best-practice guidance.
  • Drive customer advocacy and adoption by leading Beta programs, gathering structured feedback, and influencing product roadmap priorities.
  • Conduct regular onsite customer visits to support rollouts, optimize usage, strengthen executive alignment, and reinforce long-term partnership value.

Gong

2 roles

Mid-Market, Account Executive

Feb 2023Mar 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

Senior Commercial Account Executive

Feb 2022Feb 2023 · 1 yr · Remote

  • Navigated complex deal cycles with Sales, Customer Success, and Revenue leaders, multithreading across stakeholders and ensuring a smooth transition into post-sale success.
  • Guided customers through 10–14 day pilots and technical evaluations, aligning on success criteria and setting the stage for strong onboarding and adoption.
  • Identified upsell and expansion opportunities within existing accounts, strengthening product utilization and long-term customer value.
  • Applied MEDDICCC and Sandler methodologies to accelerate deal cycles while uncovering customer needs, potential risks, and future growth paths.
  • Mentored new AEs on customer engagement and deal strategy, improving collaboration across teams and enhancing the overall customer experience.
  • Partnered with technology providers in co-sell motions to help customers streamline their tech stack and drive higher adoption.

Cloudflare

Account Executive, Mid-Market

Jun 2020Feb 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Built strong executive relationships with CISOs, CIOs, Engineering Leaders, and IT Directors, aligning solutions to long-term business outcomes and partnering with Customer Success to drive adoption and reduce churn.
  • Led 30–60 day POCs, guiding customers through success criteria and working with CS and Support to troubleshoot issues and ensure a smooth transition into implementation.
  • Used MEDDIC to qualify deals and uncover post-sale needs, risks, and expansion opportunities alongside Customer Success.
  • Co-led executive QBRs with CS to review adoption, address escalations, and highlight upsell and cross-sell paths.
  • Drove both new business and expansion within existing accounts, teaming with Customer Success to identify growth opportunities and support renewal motions.
  • Worked closely with CS to monitor account health, resolve challenges quickly, and ensure customers achieved measurable value.
  • Mentored peers on deal strategy and consultative engagement, strengthening team performance and customer outcomes.
  • Consistently surpassed revenue targets (77% ramp quota in FY21, 118% in FY22) through a mix of new logo wins, upsells, and expansion deals.
  • Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Cloudflare has offices in Austin, TX, Champaign, IL, Boston, MA, Washington, DC, London, and Singapore.

Envoy

Account Manager

Jun 2019May 2020 · 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Managed global customer accounts, supporting new business, upgrades, expansions, and long-term account growth.
  • Led discovery calls, product demonstrations, and value-based sales conversations aligned with customer goals.
  • Facilitated technical demos and integrations while partnering with Solutions Engineering to ensure smooth implementations.
  • Handled contract negotiations and deal execution through DocuSign while maintaining strong customer alignment throughout the process.
  • Built multi-threaded relationships across partners and internal stakeholders to accelerate deal cycles and resolve blockers.
  • Owned new customer onboarding, product implementation, and user training to drive early adoption and customer success.
  • Conducted proactive account check-ins to monitor usage, identify expansion opportunities, and strengthen overall customer health.
  • Collaborated with Customer Success and Support teams to resolve issues, deepen engagement, and improve time-to-value.
  • COVID-19 impacted layoff

Leanplum

2 roles

Account Manager

Promoted

Nov 2017May 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Managed a diverse book of SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise accounts, serving as the primary point of contact for all customer needs.
  • Partnered closely with Customer Success to drive a 95%+ renewal rate, identify risks early, and strengthen long-term customer value.
  • Collaborated with CS to uncover and execute expansion opportunities across mid-market accounts, contributing to increased ARR.
  • Delivered executive QBRs highlighting adoption trends, business impact, expansion paths, and roadmap alignment.
  • Worked cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Support teams to advocate for customer needs and influence roadmap priorities.
  • Provided product guidance, managed escalations, and facilitated tailored trainings to improve customer adoption and outcomes.
  • Built multi-threaded relationships with technical and business stakeholders to improve account stability and growth potential.
  • Used data insights and health checks to proactively address churn risks and drive higher customer engagement.

Senior Sales Development Representative

Oct 2016Nov 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Generated $10.5 million in Sales Pipeline
  • Sourced key logos in the dating, gaming, learning, social, and media space
  • Collaborated in Full-Cycle deals as a Spanish translator for Latam accounts
  • Excelled in cold-calling, prospecting, and opportunity management
  • Conducted discovery calls leveraging the MEDDICC sales methodology
  • Skilled in Salesforce, Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, and G-suite
  • Attended traveling industry networking events such as MAU Las Vegas
  • Shared methodologies around effective outreach, Salesforce reporting, objection handling, and tactics for engagement with Champions/Economic Buyers to the Global SDR team

Always hired sales bootcamp

SaaS Sales Bootcamp Graduate

Aug 2016Aug 2016 · 0 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

  • #1 in mock cold-calling, lead generation, and objection handling
  • Introduced to popular sales tools such as Salesforce, Sales Navigator, and Outreach.io
  • Insight on sales ops, pipeline management, lead management and performance metrics
  • Became a mentor for graduates looking to break into tech

Bank of america

Relationship Banker

Jan 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · crow canyon rd. San Ramon

Peet's coffee

Team Lead and Barista

Jan 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Alamo, California

Education

Diablo Valley College

Associate's degree

Jan 2012Jan 2014

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Jan 2014Jan 2016

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