Karissa Monachese
About Karissa Monachese
Karissa Monachese is a Senior Sales Development Representative at Clio, with a background in visual arts that informs her sales approach. She has held various roles in sales and marketing, including positions at Payless ShoeSource, Absolute Software, and Allocadia.
Current Role at Clio
Karissa Monachese serves as a Senior Sales Development Representative at Clio, a cloud-based legal technology company, since 2020. In this role, she focuses on sales prospecting and customer engagement, leveraging her background in visual arts to approach sales creatively. Her position involves identifying customer needs and enhancing sales strategies to drive business growth.
Previous Experience in Sales
Before joining Clio, Karissa held several sales-related positions. She worked as a Sales Development Representative at Allocadia from 2019 to 2020, where she contributed to sales initiatives for ten months. Prior to that, she completed a Professional Sales Practicum at Absolute Software in 2019 for two months. Additionally, she served as the Director of Sponsorship Sales for the BCIT Marketing Association from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Karissa Monachese studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where she earned a Diploma in Marketing Communications from 2017 to 2019. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where she studied Printmaking, Photography, and Digital Media from 2009 to 2016. Her education in visual arts complements her sales skills by providing a unique perspective in her professional endeavors.
Early Career Experience
Karissa's early career includes a role as a Professors Market Research Assistant at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 2012 to 2015. This position allowed her to develop research skills and gain insights into market analysis. Additionally, she worked as an Assistant Store Manager at Payless ShoeSource for ten months in 2016, where she gained valuable retail management experience.
Skills and Interests
Karissa possesses a strong ability to identify overlooked details in customer needs analysis, which enhances her sales strategies. She utilizes her background in visual arts to creatively approach sales prospecting. Outside of her professional life, she engages in outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and swimming, which contribute to her high energy levels in the workplace.