Carleen Hinkel
About Carleen Hinkel
Carleen Hinkel is a Senior Account Manager at Cision in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in sales and client development within the SaaS industry.
Current Role at Cision
Carleen Hinkel is currently employed at Cision as a Senior Account Manager. She is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In this role, she manages and cross-sells to a large and diverse book of business, focusing on maximizing customer satisfaction and achieving sales targets. She advises clients on the effective use of SaaS products to improve and grow their businesses. Her proven ability to exceed sales KPIs in the SaaS industry is a testament to her expertise.
Career Progression at Cision
Carleen Hinkel has progressed through several roles at Cision. She began as an Account Specialist - Key Renewals, serving from 2020 to 2021, then advanced to Account Manager, Client Development from 2021 to 2022. After a year in this capacity, she was promoted to her current position as a Senior Account Manager at the company. In each role, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to manage client relationships and drive business growth effectively.
Previous Roles in Sales and Development
Before her current tenure at Cision, Carleen Hinkel gained varied experiences in sales and business development. She worked as a Business Development Manager at Swoon for 3 months and as a Partnerships Representative at Bucket Listers for 4 months in 2020. Additionally, she served as a National Sales Specialist at Trunk Club from 2018 to 2020. These roles helped her develop robust skills in customer acquisition and sales strategy, further honing her ability to work effectively in ambiguous sales environments.
Educational Background
Carleen Hinkel earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication and Media Studies from DePauw University. She attended the university from 2014 to 2018. During her time there, she held various roles, including Promotions Director for WGRE, as well as a reporter, journalist, radio newscaster, and DJ for WGRE, DePauw's student-run radio. Her broad educational experiences laid a strong foundation for her professional career in sales and marketing.
Internships and Early Career
Carleen Hinkel's early career includes a variety of internships and roles that enriched her experience in marketing and communication. She worked as a Marketing Intern at SKOOG Productions LLC in 2017, a Digital Marketing Intern at KCD in 2016, and a Summer Intern at Coburn Communication, Inc. in 2016. Additionally, she served as the Director of Chapter Events for Alpha Phi International Fraternity from 2015 to 2016 and as a Student Marketing Coordinator at The Castle from 2015 to 2016. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in marketing and event coordination.