Samar Istanbouli

Senior Account Executive

Role
Education Specialist at Trading Academy
Location
Naperville, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Samar Istanbouli

People-oriented and dynamic Account Manager with over 10 years of sales and business development experience across SaaS, B2B, and B2C environments. I specialize in building strong client relationships, managing high-value accounts, and driving revenue through consultative, results-focused sales strategies.Throughout my career, I’ve consistently exceeded sales targets by combining strategic prospecting, polished presentations, and a deep understanding of client needs. I’ve successfully sold SaaS solutions across multiple industries, managed and developed sales teams, and partnered with executive-level stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.I bring a confident yet coachable mindset, with strengths in negotiation, relationship management, and data-driven decision-making. Known for my professionalism, intuition, and adaptability, I thrive in fast-paced environments that value collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.I’m passionate about learning, personal development, and creating meaningful, long-term partnerships that drive mutual success. Open to connecting with professionals in sales, account management, and business development.

Experience

  1. Education Specialist

    Trading Academy

    Jan 2024 — Present · US

    Financial Education Institution teaching trading and investing for the stock market utilizing proprietary platform and curriculum-Recruited, screened, and guided prospects through full enrollment lifecycle -Utilized DISC profiling and Sandler Sales Model to achieve enrollments-Executed KPI\'s to identify and convert prospects-Conducted presentations to large groups of students-Maintained detailed applicant touch points using Salesforce CRM-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, high-quality admissions and support-Provided student support services including technical, education, and accessibility for online learning portal via zoom-Center specific support for administrative duties and operations

Education

  • Benedictine University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

    2017 — 2020

  • New York Institute of Technology

    Bachelors, Business Administration (Marketing Concentration)

    2005 — 2007

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