Heather Leo
About Heather Leo
Heather Leo is a Senior Account Executive with a strong background in sales and business development. She studied Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Radford University and has consistently achieved high sales performance throughout her career.
Work at Chili Piper
Heather Leo currently serves as a Senior Account Executive at Chili Piper, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked as an Account Executive II from 2022 to 2023 and as an Account Executive from 2021 to 2022. During her time at Chili Piper, she achieved notable sales performance metrics, including a fiscal year attainment of 223% in 2022 and a Q1 2023 attainment of 128%. She also closed the tenth largest new business deal in the company's history, contributing significantly to its growth.
Education and Expertise
Heather Leo earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Radford University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. This educational background has equipped her with skills relevant to her roles in sales and business development, particularly in understanding client needs and effectively communicating value propositions.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at Chili Piper, Heather Leo held several positions that contributed to her sales expertise. She worked at Tithe.ly as a Sales Development Representative for four months in 2019 and later as an Account Executive from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Business Development Representative at Lightcast, focusing on Higher Education Partnerships from 2018 to 2019. Her experience also includes a six-month role as a Sales Development Representative at Immuta in 2019.
Sales Achievements
Heather Leo has demonstrated strong sales capabilities throughout her career. In addition to her impressive fiscal year attainment of 223% in 2022, she maintained high performance in subsequent quarters, achieving 111% in Q2 2023 and 112% in Q1 2024. These metrics reflect her effectiveness in meeting and exceeding sales goals consistently.