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DAVID MUSE

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Results-driven senior account executive with a proven track record of consistently surpassing sales quotas, driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth, and spearheading impactful SaaS sales initiatives. Skilled in navigating complex sales cycles, cultivating strategic client relationships, and delivering compelling value propositions. Acknowledged for expertise in training and mentoring sales teams, streamlining processes, and executing high-level sales strategies. Competitive and metrics-driven professional deeply dedicated to ensuring client success and fostering organizational growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Executive II

ZOOMINFO
10.2019 - 04.2024

Sales Leadership & Performance Key Sales Achievements

  • Secured over $4M in deals, consistently ranking among top performers and exceeding sales quotas year over year.
  • Spearheaded the EMEA market expansion, building a 45-member sales team in the UK office over 2.5 years.
  • Led sales training & enablement as an internal ZoomInfo & Outreach instructor, mentoring teams and refining sales strategies.
  • Navigated complex enterprise sales cycles, delivering compelling ROI-driven solutions to key stakeholders.
  • Maintained pipeline discipline, accurate forecasting, and leveraged tools like Salesforce, Outreach, Seismic, Vidyard, and ZoomInfo to drive efficiency.
  • 2019: Sales Training
  • 2020: Promoted to AE (Feb), record-setting BDR performance (4 months), successfully ramped up & hit 96.5%quota during COVID.
  • 2021: H1 - 92% | H2 - 107% quota, 174% emerging products.
  • 2022: H1 - 9th overall (3rd on team), 97.32% quota | H2 - On leave (partner's cancer recovery).
  • 2023: H1 - 4th overall (1st on team), 136% quota | H2 - 9th overall, 88.63% quota.
  • 2024: H1 - 8th overall (2nd on team), 104% quota.

Managing Director

HEADSNAP
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Headsnap.co & DavidMuse.co
  • Hired by top-tier media organizations such as Reuters, Bloomberg, and European Press, with work published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian
  • Built and scaled a high-value client base through strategic networking, leveraging relationship-driven sales and consultative engagement to drive business growth
  • Negotiated and closed contracts with major global brands, including Warner Records, Sony Records, LPGA, Ironman, Wells Fargo, iHeartRadio, ESPN, Dow Chemical, NPR, and The MET
  • Crafted and delivered compelling value-based pitches to executives, securing long-term partnerships and revenue expansion
  • Headsnap.co & DavidMuse.co

High Net Worth Revenue Growth Specialist

VANGUARD GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Consultatively sold asset consolidation solutions, driving $18.5M in inflows (130% of goal) in 2013
  • Built and expanded relationships with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) through high-touch sales strategies
  • Developed strategic sales plans and executed targeted awareness campaigns to drive product adoption and client acquisition

Education

B.A. - Economics

University of North Carolina at Asheville

B.A. - Fine Art

Brooks Institute of Photography

Skills

  • MEDDPICC
  • Challenger Sales
  • Consultative Selling
  • Complex Deal Navigation
  • Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
  • Salesforce
  • Outreach
  • Seismic
  • Vidyard
  • Gong
  • ZoomInfo
  • Team Mentorship
  • Sales Enablement
  • Training & Development
  • Data-Driven Sales Optimization
  • Pipeline Hygiene
  • Top-Tier Quota Attainment
  • Competitive & Metrics-Driven
  • Sales quota achievement
  • Client relationship management
  • Lead generation
  • Pipeline management
  • Consultative sales
  • B2B sales
  • CRM proficiency
  • Territory development
  • Cold calling
  • Deal negotiation

Timeline

Senior Account Executive II

ZOOMINFO
10.2019 - 04.2024

Managing Director

HEADSNAP
01.2013 - 01.2019

High Net Worth Revenue Growth Specialist

VANGUARD GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2013

B.A. - Fine Art

Brooks Institute of Photography

B.A. - Economics

University of North Carolina at Asheville
DAVID MUSE