Jessica Kight 🪁, Not Knight ♞
About Jessica Kight 🪁, Not Knight ♞
Jessica Kight serves as the Regional Strategic Sales Director for Hospitality Cloud at Cvent, where she applies her extensive background in hospitality and SaaS tech sales to inspire clients. With experience at Marriott International and other notable companies, she has developed a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry.
Work at Cvent
Jessica Kight currently serves as the Regional Strategic Sales Director for the Hospitality Cloud at Cvent. She has been in this role since 2023, working remotely from the Greater Chicago Area. In her position, she utilizes her extensive background in hospitality and sales to drive strategic initiatives and foster client relationships.
Career Background
Jessica Kight transitioned from a successful career in hospitality to SaaS tech sales. Her experience includes significant roles at Marriott International, where she worked as Director of Group Account Sales and Senior Sales Executive. She also held positions at Lessonly by Seismic and Seismic as a Commercial Account Executive, contributing to her expertise in sales and client management.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Kight has a diverse educational background. She studied Foreign Language and International Trade at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, earning a bachelor's degree. Additionally, she completed Executive Leadership Development at Kellogg Executive Education. She is currently enhancing her skills in Salesforce through Trailhead by Salesforce.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Jessica Kight held various positions that enriched her understanding of the hospitality industry. She worked as a Sales Manager at White Lodging Services and as National Sales and Marketing Manager at Blue Air Inc. Her early career included an Executive Assistant role at Warsteiner, a subsidiary of Warsteiner Brauerei in Germany.
Personal Interests
In her personal life, Jessica Kight enjoys wine tasting and spending leisure time with her husband on their patio. She has a passion for gardening and values outdoor activities with her dogs. Her experiences living abroad as an expat have contributed to her adaptability and broad perspective.