Erika Shimamura
About Erika Shimamura
Erika Shimamura is the Sales Enablement Manager at Barracuda, based in Campbell, California, with a background in customer account management and sales enablement.
Company
Erika Shimamura is currently employed at Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA), holding a strategic role as Sales Enablement Manager. She operates out of Campbell, California, United States. Barracuda, known for its comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, benefits from Erika's expertise in sales enablement and customer management.
Title
Erika Shimamura holds the position of Sales Enablement Manager at Barracuda. In this role, she is responsible for providing sales teams with the necessary tools, resources, and training to improve their sales performance and execute go-to-market strategies effectively.
Education and Expertise
Erika Shimamura earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from San Diego State University, where she studied from 2005 to 2011. Prior to that, she completed her high school education at Archbishop Mitty High School, attending from 2001 to 2005.
Career Background
Erika Shimamura's professional journey at Barracuda includes multiple roles. She initially joined as a New Accounts Associate in 2012 for a brief period of three months. Following this, she served as a Customer Account Representative for five months before transitioning to the role of Sales Enablement - Customer Reference Manager from 2013 to 2014. Her current role at Barracuda as Sales Enablement Manager leverages her extensive experience within the company. Additionally, Erika has experience working as a Sales Associate at Cali Kind Clothing and Ruehl No 925.
Sales Enablement Initiatives
In her current role, Erika Shimamura has implemented just-in-time training and tools designed to enhance the global sales team's performance, particularly in the B2B market. She focuses on translating go-to-market strategies into actionable tasks that sales representatives can employ in their everyday activities, ensuring alignment and effectiveness in sales execution.