Hayley Hodges
@hayleyhodges
Strategic Account Manager driving enterprise software revenue growth and client success with proven C-suite relationships.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Strategic Account Manager with over 6 years of experience in enterprise business development, account management, and selling complex software solutions.
At BetterCloud I was awarded sales MVP and highest grossing new business representative for 2024 out of 16 and awarded fastest sales rep to close an outbound deal within the first month. I developed sales prospecting courses that increased outbound meetings from 3% to over 53% within 2 months, and curated team sales templates and a playbook to increase time to close by 30% and customer deal satisfaction.
I collaborate with product teams to customize solutions, regularly travel 30-50% to maintain relationships, and have managed portfolios achieving high retention and expansion. I enjoy coaching teams on prospecting, positioning complex technical products to decision-makers, and driving measurable revenue growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Awarded Sales MVP and highest-grossing new business rep in 2024; developed prospecting courses that increased outbound meetings from 3% to over 53% in two months and created playbooks that reduced time-to-close by 30%. Collaborated with product teams to customize solutions for strategic accounts and maintained strong client relationships through 30-50% travel.
Generated $450k of committed outbound pipeline within the first three months and exceeded monthly quotas, contributing a 7.2x qualified outbound pipeline. Led prospecting trainings for a 40-person team and built C-level relationships in Apple device management and cybersecurity to drive recurring revenue.
Senior Account Executive
SEMrush
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Top selling executive in Dallas Q2–Q3 2022, surpassing new business quotas by 75% and 102% across two consecutive quarters. Managed a portfolio of 200 high-level accounts, maintaining ≥80% retention and driving 20% expansion each quarter while aligning product and marketing to win competitive deals.
Account Executive
SEMrush
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (7 months)
Achieved 120–200% of quota and received the 'Top Closer' award for net new business. Implemented multi-touch outreach sequences that increased team meetings by 30% and drove pipeline through consultative, ROI-focused selling.
Sales Development Representative
SEMrush
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)
Surpassed a monthly quota of 15 deals by closing 25–30 deals per month, leading to early promotion to AE. Managed inbound lead follow-up with strategic touch plans to increase meetings booked and closed-won opportunities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science, Strategic Communication and Information Sciences
2016 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating in August 2020.
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