Jonathan Knight
About Jonathan Knight
Jonathan Knight is an Enterprise Account Executive at Apollo.io, where he employs a data-driven approach to enhance sales engagement and revenue generation. With a background in foreign languages and extensive experience in SaaS sales, he has successfully transitioned through various roles in the sales sector.
Work at Apollo.io
Jonathan Knight has been serving as an Enterprise Account Executive at Apollo.io since 2023. In this role, he employs a data-first approach to sales engagement, focusing on driving demand generation and increasing revenue for companies. His tenure at Apollo.io follows a previous position as an Account Executive at the same company, which he held from 2020 to 2023. During this time, he developed skills in managing enterprise-level accounts and enhancing sales strategies.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Knight studied at Queen Mary University of London, where he earned a BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures, specializing in French and Hispanic Studies from 2015 to 2019. He also attended Strode's College, Egham, where he completed A levels in Philosophy, French, and Spanish from 2013 to 2015. His educational background supports his fluency in multiple languages, which is beneficial for cross-cultural communication in sales environments.
Background
Jonathan Knight has a diverse professional background in sales and business development. He began his career at Fenwick Limited as a Sales Assistant from 2012 to 2014 in London, England. He transitioned to roles in business development, including a position as an Outbound Headhunter at ASENIUM CONSULTING in France from 2017 to 2018, and later as a Business Development Representative at Virtuagym in Medellín from 2019 to 2020.
Career Progression
Jonathan Knight has demonstrated a clear career progression from business development roles to account executive positions. His experience includes working as an Account Executive at Virtuagym for three months in 2020, where he honed his skills in sales engagement. His proven track record reflects his ability to adapt and grow within the sales industry, particularly in SaaS sales targeting enterprise-level accounts.