Jake Allen
About Jake Allen
Jake Allen serves as the Assistant Team Lead at Cvent, where he has been responsible for training and onboarding new sales representatives since 2022. He has a diverse background in sales training and management, having previously held various roles at Cvent and other organizations.
Current Role at Cvent
Jake Allen currently serves as an Assistant Team Lead at Cvent, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing the onboarding process and the initial training for newly hired Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and Account Management Associates (AMAs) across all Cvent offices globally. His focus includes curating and facilitating training programs that enhance the sales skills and processes of new representatives, ensuring they are well-prepared for their roles.
Previous Experience at Cvent
Prior to his current role, Jake Allen held multiple positions at Cvent. He worked as a Senior Sales Trainer for six months in 2022, where he contributed to the development of training programs. From 2021 to 2022, he served as a Sales Trainer, focusing on training new hires. His earlier role as a Senior Sales Development Representative lasted from 2020 to 2021, and he began his career at Cvent as a Sales Development Representative from 2019 to 2020. Each position allowed him to build expertise in sales training and development.
Education and Academic Background
Jake Allen studied at James Madison University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Marketing. He also attended the University of Antwerp, where he studied Business and achieved a degree in European Business. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in sales and training.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Cvent, Jake Allen gained diverse experience in various roles. He worked as a Management Trainee Intern at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in 2018 for three months. He also served as a Director of Marketing for Pi Sigma Epsilon - Delta Rho at James Madison University in 2019. Additionally, he held a Research Intern position at Children's National Health System from 2014 to 2015 and worked as a Warehouse Worker and Road Crew member at eAsset Solutions from 2015 to 2016.