I am a success-driven sales and business development professional with 16+ years of experience spanning SaaS, staffing & HR, software, and digital marketing. I excel in consultative sales, pipeline management, client success, and upselling, consistently exceeding revenue targets and driving growth. I'm adept at building long-lasting client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and leveraging CRM tools, particularly Salesforce, to streamline operations and maximize results.

Danielle Oakes

I am a success-driven sales and business development professional with 16+ years of experience spanning SaaS, staffing & HR, software, and digital marketing. I excel in consultative sales, pipeline management, client success, and upselling, consistently exceeding revenue targets and driving growth. I'm adept at building long-lasting client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and leveraging CRM tools, particularly Salesforce, to streamline operations and maximize results.

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I am a success-driven sales and business development professional with 16+ years of experience spanning SaaS, staffing & HR, software, and digital marketing. I excel in consultative sales, pipeline management, client success, and upselling, consistently exceeding revenue targets and driving growth.

I’m adept at building long-lasting client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and leveraging CRM tools, particularly Salesforce, to streamline operations and maximize results.

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Work Experience

Head of Sales at Penbrothers
August 1, 2023 - Present
Led U.S. market expansion and managed new and core client relationships; drove prospecting, closing, upselling, and pipeline management; oversaw Salesforce CRM processes and fostered referral partnerships.
Lead Generation Team Leader at Salesflow
July 31, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Managed 500+ email accounts weekly; delivered 30+ meetings monthly. Supported sales team with 60% YoY growth through lead-gen strategies.
Business Development Associate at HiringThing
July 31, 2019 - September 10, 2025
Owned business development pipeline from prospecting to closing. Delivered ~12 product demos weekly to prospects. Managed Salesforce CRM and documented sales processes.
Business Development Consultant at Covertix
July 31, 2017 - September 10, 2025
Recruited new business via social media, cold outreach, and campaigns. Managed CRM database, reporting, and webinar recruitment.
Marketing Strategy Sales / Business Dev. Consultant at Frost & Sullivan
October 31, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Built and managed pipelines for sponsorship sales across 12 B2B events. Handled end-to-end account management: pre-event to post-event support.
Vendor Account Sales Manager, Digital & Events at ICMI – UBM Division
September 30, 2015 - September 10, 2025
Positioned events and digital marketing opportunities to clients/prospects. Executed marketing programs and managed post-event follow-ups.
Sales Account Manager, Marketing & Vendor Relations at Wayside Technology Group
June 30, 2013 - September 10, 2025
Consistently exceeded quarterly quotas and revenue targets. Led partner recruitment, marketing plans, and solution-building for clients. Conducted trainings, webinars, and quarterly reviews with key accounts.
Head of Sales at Penbrothers
August 1, 2023 - Present
Lead U.S. market expansion; manage new and core client relationships. Drive prospecting, closing, upselling, and pipeline management. Oversee CRM processes (Salesforce) and foster referral partnerships.
Lead Generation Team Leader at Salesflow
July 31, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Managed 500+ email accounts weekly; delivered 30+ meetings monthly. Supported sales team with 60% YoY growth through lead-gen strategies.
Business Development Associate at HiringThing
July 31, 2019 - September 10, 2025
Owned business development pipeline from prospecting to closing. Delivered ~12 product demos weekly to prospects. Managed Salesforce CRM and documented sales processes.
Business Development Consultant (Contract) at Covertix
July 31, 2017 - September 10, 2025
Recruited new business via social media, cold outreach, and campaigns. Managed CRM database, reporting, and webinar recruitment.
Marketing Strategy Sales / Business Development Consultant at Frost & Sullivan
October 31, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Built and managed pipelines for sponsorship sales across 12 B2B events. Handled end-to-end account management: pre-event to post-event support.
Vendor Account Sales Manager, Digital & Events at ICMI – UBM Division
September 30, 2015 - September 10, 2025
Positioned events and digital marketing opportunities to clients/prospects. Executed marketing programs and managed post-event follow-ups.
Sales Account Manager, Marketing & Vendor Relations at Wayside Technology Group
June 30, 2013 - September 10, 2025
Consistently exceeded quarterly quotas and revenue targets. Led partner recruitment, marketing plans, and solution-building for clients. Conducted trainings, webinars, and quarterly reviews with key accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English at Monmouth University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in English at Monmouth University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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