Matthew Wilson
About Matthew Wilson
Matthew Wilson is the National Account Director for North America Strategic Accounts at Cision, with 14 years of consultative sales experience in the PR and SaaS industry.
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Matthew Wilson currently serves as the National Account Director - North America Strategic Accounts at Cision. He also holds the role of Enterprise Business Development Director within the same company, operating in the Sacramento, California area.
Current Role at Cision
In his role as National Account Director - North America Strategic Accounts at Cision, Matthew Wilson oversees the company's largest accounts in key markets such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. He is responsible for renewing over $3.5 million in annual revenue, applying his extensive experience in consultative sales to support client relationships and business growth.
Previous Work Experience
Matthew Wilson's career includes multiple roles at Cision, including Senior Account Manager (2006-2007), and Account Coordinator (2005-2006). Prior to Cision, he interned at Edelman for 2 months and Weber Shandwick for 4 months in 2005. He also served as Regional Service Manager at Aramark Cleanroom Services from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Training
Matthew Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Marketing/Marketing Management from Purdue University, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, he has completed five world-class training programs, including those offered by Corporate Visions, Miller Heiman, and Value Selling.
Expertise and Interests
With 14 years of consultative sales experience in the PR and SaaS industry, Matthew Wilson emphasizes the importance of listening and understanding key business issues, organizational goals, and strategies for successful client collaborations. He is also passionate about golf and enjoys exploring craft beers.