Samantha McKenna

About Samantha McKenna

I had my first exposure to competitive \"sales\" in sixth grade when my school raised money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Knocking door to door and delivering a pitch was the start of my education; I still have the portable TV that I won for second place, which fuels my competitive spirit. I’ve spent my career in sales doing a few things – breaking records, putting others first, creating global sales programs, educating through peer interaction, and going to great lengths to make people feel valued. I’ve launched new verticals, overseen the GTM strategy for some of the most successful initiatives in company history, and put in processes across businesses that redefine how each company works and succeeds. As the founder of #samsales, I oversee an all-women team of 14 who believe in a manners-first and buyer-first approach. We: • Run sales trainings that cover prospecting via your likely under-utilized LI Sales Nav licenses, how to write great email copy, Show Me You Know Me™, perfect discovery calls, etc. all while being sales methodology agnostic • Speak at 100+ annual events - keynoting for SKOs, international conferences, and podcasts alike re: sales, social selling, and women in tech/sales/leadership • Write the content you have in Salesloft.io etc using our proprietary techniques + the most up-to-date data on what works to drive opens + replies • Teach social selling - as an LI Top Voice, brand ambassador of Sales Navigator, and former LI leader, I understand how to use the ecosystem to truly SELL. I\'ve personally trained tens of thousands on the platform, ranging from 10-person teams to Fortune 500 brands. • Build brands for C-Suites on LinkedIn. If you want to build a brand on LI but don\'t know what to write, don\'t understand the algorithm, and don\'t have the time to manage, our full-service strategy will manage it exclusively like we do for some of the most prominent/highly visible execs you see on LI. As a founder, I have one goal - to make as much positive impact as we can. Since our inception, we’ve raised over 120K via personal donations + our annual charity events for incredible causes, and have given away hundreds of our trainings to the military and transitioning teachers, free of charge. When you hire us, you\'re not just hiring a team, but rather investing in one who constantly puts good into the world. Who am I, otherwise - Philanthropist, investor, dog lover, die hard competitor, writer, former Nickelodeon game show contestant, extrovert, expert in self-deprecating humor, and willing to walk through fire to make you laugh.

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member

   Sales Assembly

   Feb 2021 — Present

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Marketing
• Client Co-Ordination
• Product Management
• Recruiting
• Contract Negotiations
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Relationship Development
• Leadership
• B2b
• Brand Development
• Enterprise Software
• Webinars
• Sales Management
• Product Marketing
• Sales Presentations
• Strategic Partnerships
• Demand Generation
• Account Management
• Legal Webinar Expert
• Team Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Email Marketing
• Manage Client Relationships
• Online Marketing
• Networking
• Digital Media
• Program Management
• Direct Sales
• Client Service
• Customer Retention
• Lead Generation
• Customer Service
• Saas
• Cold Calling
• Sales Process
• Strategic Leadership