Carina McDermed

About Carina McDermed

As a tech professional transitioning into sales, I bring six years of experience across enterprise account management, UX and product design, and cross-functional project execution. After building digital experiences, managing client relationships, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, I discovered that what energizes me most is connecting with people, understanding their needs, and helping them reach meaningful outcomes. That insight led me to pursue a career in sales, and I am excited to be growing in Enterprise Business Development here in Chicago.I recently moved to Chicago from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and I am channeling the same curiosity that shaped my product and design work into learning the craft of sales. Whether I was designing flexible systems on a SCRUM team, advocating for UX best practices, or managing integrated marketing strategies for national clients, I have always been driven by empathy, thoughtful communication, and a desire to solve problems creatively.I also believe deeply in staying curious and embracing new challenges. I spent a year solo backpacking through Southeast Asia, earned my 200 hour yoga teacher training certification, and I am currently getting into running (poorly but enthusiastically). These experiences keep me grounded, adaptable, and energized.If you would like to connect, whether about sales, career pivots, design, travel, or anything else that sparks you, I would love to chat.

Experience

1. Enterprise Business Development, Healthcare and Life Sciences

   Salesforce

   Nov 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Compass Score - Month 1: 162%, Month 2: 115%Rising Star Award - December 2025, January 2026Drive pipeline growth and new opportunity creation across Salesforce’s Enterprise Healthcare & Life Sciences segment, partnering with Account Executives and cross-functional teams to align on strategic account plans.Engage executives across commercial, service, and operations functions to uncover business transformation priorities and drive meaningful conversations at the enterprise level.Deliver personalized outreach, discovery, and meeting coordination to support complex evaluations with global healthcare organizations.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

• UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Relations

Skills

• Management
• Customer Service
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking