Dereka M. Smith

Sales and Marketing Specialist

I'm a creative self-starter with a passion for sparking growth in the software development and tech.

SDR/Marketing Operations Manager

Playbook Media

October 2024 - Present

Transformed Playbook Media's digital presence and boosted brand visibility by 40% through data-driven marketing.

  • Generated $32K in net new revenue by implementing a cold email outreach strategy targeting mid-market and enterprise clients.

  • Increased webinar attendance by over 100% and drove a 10% uptick in new business by developing and executing targeted email campaigns around company-hosted webinars.

  • Create and manage content across multiple channels—including email, blog posts, weekly newsletters, social media, and the CEO’s podcast—boosting brand visibility by 40%.

Sales Development Representative

Opslevel

March 2024 — June 2024

Helped with selling disruptive software to engineers.

  • Successfully generated a new business opportunity valued at $110k. Assisted new reps with prospecting tactics and other sales processes by initiating internal group sessions that caused a 35% increase in team activity.

  • Managed outreach campaigns, including cold calls and emails to generate leads.

  • Conducted research to identify potential clients and market opportunities.

Founding Sales Development Representative

cQuant.io

January 2023 — March 2024

Created the foundation of the Sales Development function as the first SDR.

  • Successfully drove over $410k in net new business through email outreach, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. This achievement includes Annual Recurring Revenue that is projected to be $512k.

  • Helped create a Top of Funnel strategy, increasing lead conversion rates by 400% through strategic outreach strategies and data-driven copywriting.

  • Established foundational processes and materials including but not limited to crafting a sales playbook and building a library of onboarding materials,

Business Development Representative

Mode Analytics

March 2022 — November 2022

Drove significant outbound and inbound sales results for business intelligence software.

  • Generated over $350k in a pipeline of opportunities which resulted in being one of the Top 3 performers on the sales team.

  • Nurtured an inbound prospect with email sequence that converted into a 3-year deal on the first proposal which became the company’s longest deal yet.

  • Created revenue opportunities through cold email and LinkedIn networking which led to a 78% increase in lead conversion.

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