823 Advizers

Trent

Account Executive

ZoomInfo

University of Idaho
N/A

This Advizer is open to you reaching out!
6.5 Years in fully cycle new business sales. From sourcing to closing and everything in between across industries including Payroll Software, SEO, and Go to Market Software
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Marketing
Student Athlete

Q1Career path

Sales Career

Student Athlete

Business Marketing

1:18

"through football, being a student athlete, uh, it prepares you really well for life after football."

Q2Main responsibilities

Business Development

Account Management

Sales

1:15

"There's a lot of different things that I do, but at the end of the day, it's all about driving new accounts, new logos, new businesses to ZoomInfo."

Q3Day in the life

Prospecting

Sales

Communication

1:40

"I feel like it's a lot easier to ignore an email than to ignore somebody that's on the phone"

Q4Most important skills - role

Persistence

Motivation

Sales

1:37

"In sales, persistence and perseverance are key. You can get a lot of 'nos,' but you can't let it bring you down. The 'yeses' make it all worthwhile."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Sales

Communication

Networking

1:30

"I get to sell to people like me so they understand the process, they understand what I go through."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Consistency

Prospecting

Sales

1:50

"if you say for example, you don't prospect in March, you'll be fine in March. But in May and June, it's gonna bite you."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Sales

Technology

Teamwork

1:26

"I've yet to meet somebody that isn't helpful. That is, and that has been like, mean or anything like that."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Discovery skills

Hard work

Sales experience

1:52

"I think it all comes down to rolling up your sleeves and hard work."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Performance

Business Development

Sales

1:42

"July 1st hits and it's, uh, what have you done for me lately? You know, business, right? You then have to perform in July."

Q10Entry-level positions

Networking

Communication

Sales

2:09

"You don't have to know every bell and whistle of your platform. You just have to have a want to for high activity and ultimately get in that meeting."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Overcoming Challenges

Teamwork

Achieving Goals

1:25

"Raise your hand when you need help."

Q12College ideas for success

Networking

Discipline

Time Management

2:58

"my head would hit the pillow. I know exactly what I'm doing from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM the next day."

Q13How identity impacted career

Teamwork

Resilience

Overcoming Challenges

2:31

"So one thing that I, I'm trying to get a lot better at that I love to play is golf. Um, that is, that's like, that's how I stay competitive."