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Samuel Bermingham

Denver

Summary

Resourceful and results-driven Business Development and Account Executive with 4+ years of experience; I thrive on listening, questioning, collaborating, and going beyond conventional thinking to tackle challenges creatively and generate revenue-growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Outreach

UpMetrics
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed full sales cycles, from prospecting and qualification to closing deals with nonprofits, foundations, and impact funders.
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets, contributing to revenue growth
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the social impact space, aligning sales strategies with industry trends and client objectives.
  • Built and maintained relationships with key decision-makers, leading to increased client retention and upsell opportunities.

Business Development

UpMetrics
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Pioneered the business development function as the first hire, crafting the strategy for email cadences, outreach, and lead generation targeting nonprofits, foundations, and impact funders.
  • Implemented and optimized sales enablement tools, including Gong, Sales Navigator, Outreach, and ZoomInfo, streamlining prospecting and increasing team efficiency.
  • Consistently met or exceeded sales targets, contributing significantly to the overall success of the team.

Strategic Business Development

MakerSights
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Handle qualification and discovery calls
  • Pipeline Generation: FY ’22: $615,550, FY ’23: $205,000
  • Developed and implemented messaging and outreach strategies
  • Assisted in building teams and onboarding following a $25M Series B funding round that doubled headcount

Business Development Representative

MakerSights
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Handle qualification and discovery calls
  • FY ’21: $600,000 | 24 opportunities created in FY ’21
  • Developed and implemented messaging and outreach strategies
  • Weekly metrics | 60/personalized emails, 200/calls, 300/LI notes

Harvest Intern

Fayard Winemaking
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Grape sampling and maturity analysis
  • Fermentation management including daily monitoring, pump overs, inoculations and additions, and pressing
  • Lab analysis of musts, juices, and wines

Client Analyst

Coleman Research
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Identifying and recruiting experts that meet our client's specifications
  • Qualifying experts and preparing them for consultations
  • Keeping up-to-date with current events in the financial markets

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2020

Skills

  • Excel Modeling, Salesforce, Zoominfo, Outreachio, Adobe Creative Suite, HubSpot, SalesNav, Fluent in Spanish, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Client relationship building, Pipeline management, Written and verbal communication, Strategic selling, Territory management

Timeline

Director of Outreach

UpMetrics
05.2024 - 01.2025

Business Development

UpMetrics
04.2023 - 05.2024

Strategic Business Development

MakerSights
08.2021 - 02.2023

Business Development Representative

MakerSights
12.2020 - 08.2021

Harvest Intern

Fayard Winemaking
08.2020 - 11.2020

Client Analyst

Coleman Research
06.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

Colorado College
Samuel Bermingham