Zachary First
About Zachary First
Zachary First is a Business Development Representative at Alma, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in talent acquisition and quality assurance, with previous roles at companies such as OneTrust and Amerit Fleet Solutions.
Work at Alma
Zachary First has been employed at Alma as a Business Development Representative since 2023. In this role, he focuses on personalizing outreach cadences through various communication methods, including phone calls, emails, and text messages. His work is conducted remotely from the San Francisco Bay Area. Zachary has demonstrated significant performance, achieving the title of Outbound BDR MVP for November 2023 by reaching 170% of his quota.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Alma, Zachary held several positions in talent acquisition and quality assurance. He worked as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at OneTrust from 2021 to 2022 and as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Array from 2022 to 2023. His earlier roles include Corporate Recruiter at Amerit Fleet Solutions from 2019 to 2021, Document Control and Quality Assurance Specialist at Cannon Quality Group, LLC from 2017 to 2019, and Technical Recruitment Consultant at Robert Walters in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Zachary First studied at California State University, Chico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mass Communication/Media Studies and a Communication Design Minor. His studies spanned from 2007 to 2013. He specializes in utilizing tools such as Salesforce, Salesloft, and Chili Piper to enhance outbound processes and report development.
Career Development
Zachary's career began with an internship at Franklin Templeton Investments in 2011. He has since gained diverse experience across various roles, including customer service management at Wineshipping.com, LLC, and technical recruitment at Harvest Technical Services, Inc. His background in quality assurance includes positions at RS Calibration and Cannon Quality Group, LLC.