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SOPHIE CRAVEN

Indidanapolis,IN

Summary

Qualified Sales Representative with proven track record in building strong client relationships and driving sales growth. Successfully increased customer satisfaction through tailored solutions and effective communication. Demonstrated expertise in lead generation and closing deals, leveraging negotiation, and CRM skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inside Sales Representative

Dormakaba
2023.02 - Current
  • Lead account strategy across a multi-territory portfolio, driving expansion and greater solution adoption through disciplined account planning.
  • Coordinate alignment with Outside Sales, strengthening communication and relationships across over 40 distributors and countless end users to accelerate opportunity progression.
  • Utilize Salesforce to elevate pipeline visibility, strengthen forecasting reliability, and reinforce a consistent operating rhythm.
  • Advance product and solution fluency to sharpen recommendations, raise customer confidence, and improve overall execution.

Relevant Contributions

  • Standardize Salesforce enablement for Inside Sales, reinforcing adoption, data quality, and execution consistency.
  • Designed and launched a zone coverage operating model for top-tier “A” accounts, improving strategic coverage and cross-team alignment.
  • Helped to rollout define roles, routing, and service expectations to drive consistent field execution; selected for “Premier Access” recognition for top inside sales performance.

Inside Sales Representative

Gannett | USA Today Network
2019.10 - 2023.02
  • Developed and qualified pipeline through account reactivation and targeted prospecting, translating hiring demand into actionable opportunities.
  • Executed a new logo growth motion to expand the book, strengthen market presence, and build durable client relationships.
  • Built executive level client partnerships, clarified decision making criteria, and aligned stakeholders from discovery through close.
  • Developed proposals and pricing; led value articulation and negotiation to secure stakeholder commitment.
  • Owned post-sale performance and retention, confirming outcomes, resolving issues, and protecting long-term customer value.
  • Expanded coverage across markets to capture demand shifts and ensure continuity.

Relevant Highlights

  • Maintained a weekly performance rhythm through 1:1 coaching with direct manager.
  • Completed monthly leadership development with director.
  • Recognized for high-impact performance on the Job Distribution Pilot.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Communications

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Adobe Pro
  • Salesforce
  • Attention to detail
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Product knowledge
  • Upselling and cross selling
  • Customer relationship management
  • Email and phone etiquette
  • Organized and efficient
  • Relationship building
  • Client retention
  • Revenue growth
  • Pipeline development
  • Sales pipeline management

Certification

Sandler Essentials Certification

Timeline

Inside Sales Representative

Dormakaba
2023.02 - Current

Inside Sales Representative

Gannett | USA Today Network
2019.10 - 2023.02

Bachelor of Science Degree - Communications

Ball State University

Awards

Premier Access Award 2025

  • Premier Access award honors the top sales-driving colleagues across North America

SPOT Award Certificate 2026

  • Recognizes a team member's efforts, going above and beyond their manager's expectations.
SOPHIE CRAVEN