Ian Branch
@ianbranch
Sales and account management professional driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and consultative execution.
What I'm looking for
I’m a sales and account management professional with 5+ years of experience driving revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and complex project execution across construction, industrial services, and live events. I bring a consultative approach to selling, strong pipeline discipline, and a focus on building long-term client relationships.
Most recently, as Founding Product & Design Specialist at Outer Spaces, I built sales pipeline and brand presence across California by establishing strategic partnerships with homeowners, designers, event venues, and trade professionals. I managed the full sales cycle from discovery and product configuration through deposits, installation coordination, and customer onboarding—and I closed 3 partnership deals within the first month.
In my Account Manager role with CES Power & Studio Services, I used consultative account planning to improve satisfaction, retention, and account growth. I developed targeted territory and prospecting plans, coordinated cross-functional execution to meet client objectives and compliance requirements, and closed first projects totaling $26K during my initial ramp period.
Earlier, I revived a declining territory as a Sales Associate at United Rentals, increasing ESP engagement from 63% to 100% and generating $107K+ in incremental revenue through targeted outreach and upsells using CRM. Before that, I led turnkey recreation projects at Zoom Recreation, delivering $1.8M in revenue within 11 months and exceeding the annual target by 140% by combining client-facing consultative selling with disciplined project execution and forecasting using HubSpot and Asana.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founding Product & Design Specialist
Outer Spaces
Apr 2026 - Present (3 months)
Established strategic partnerships across California to build a sales pipeline and improve brand presence. Managed the full sales cycle from discovery and product configuration through deposits, installation coordination, and customer onboarding.
Account Manager
CES Power & Studio Services
Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)
Managed client relationships to improve satisfaction, retention, and account growth through consultative account planning. Built targeted territory and prospecting plans and coordinated project execution with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives and compliance requirements.
Revitalized a declining territory by increasing ESP engagement and generating incremental revenue through targeted outreach and upsells. Used CRM to prioritize opportunities and ensure on-time project support and compliance.
Project Manager / Outside Sales
Zoom Recreation
Nov 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Delivered turnkey recreation projects that generated revenue by using consultative selling and disciplined project execution. Managed client-facing engagements, pursued new market opportunities, and handled pipeline and forecasting using HubSpot and Asana.
Project Coordinator
Zoom Recreation
May 2022 - Nov 2022 (6 months)
Coordinated schedules, vendors, and resources to ensure on-time project delivery. Owned client communications and status reporting and identified process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce rework.
Managed contract negotiations, renewals, and compliance to protect margins and mitigate risk. Developed targeted sales strategies to expand the project pipeline and streamlined contract processes to reduce turnaround time and improve efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Interdisciplinary Science
2012 - 2016
Grade: 2.7
Activities and societies: Club Basketball
Earned a BS in Interdisciplinary Science from Virginia Commonwealth University between 2012 and 2016.
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