Katrina Kordowski

About Katrina Kordowski

I’m an experienced, trusted, and empowering business builder with a proven track record of driving success and sales at both global multinational firms and technology start-ups.I have a customer-driven mindset where I excel at transforming my client’s business operations. I help clients leverage cutting-edge software technology and navigate today’s complex and ever-changing environment to increase return on investment, build trusted relationships, and drive value and excellence.I think holistically and consistently collaborate across intricate cross-enterprise businesses to find new opportunities. I’ve mastered skills in business development, sales, account management, and building partnerships in order to drive action and deliver results.I’m extremely passionate and hardworking, I thrive in challenging environments, and am always looking for opportunities to learn and grow with the goal of leaving a lasting impact on every person, project, and role I touch.

Experience

1. Account Director, North America

   Thomson Reuters

   Feb 2019 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Run a book of business across North America of +$20M annually which includes some of the largest technology and media companies in the world. • Significantly exceed sales and retention targets each year, meeting 120-150% of both targets.• Awards won- President’s Club (2019; inaugural year for Reuters, and 2020)- Seller of the Year Award (2020), for YoY exceeding sales and retention targets - Top sale of the year (2018)- Best Value-Based Selling for clients, selected to attend NewsXchange in Netherlands - Top sale of the month consistently• Develop a market plan for North America to grow pipeline sales. Have successfully prospected into top technology companies and negotiated new strategic contracts.• Demonstrate thought leadership online and in joining panels at conferences, and perform strategic outreach in order to grow relationships and sales in the media, government, and technology sectors.• Develop and execute strategic account plans for our largest international clients and manage a global, cross-functional team of editorial, product, engineering, marketing, operations, legal, and customer success to drive customer retention and sales.• Provide account pipeline reports, record sales forecasts using Salesforce, and update the Executive team on key sales and renewals.

Education

• McGill University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Development (Economic Stream) and Communcation Studies

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Time Management
• Sales
• Teamwork
• Advertising
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Marketing Communications
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Public Relations