Carissa Lorraine Bento
About Carissa Lorraine Bento
Carissa Lorraine Bento is an Inside Channel Manager at Milestone Systems, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in sales and business development, with experience at companies such as Ciena, PayPal, WeWork, and L'Occitane en Provence.
Work at Milestone
Carissa Lorraine Bento has been serving as the Inside Channel Manager at Milestone Systems since 2023. In this role, she focuses on managing channel partnerships and enhancing sales strategies. Her responsibilities include collaborating with channel partners to drive sales growth and improve operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Carissa studied at Universidade Federal do ABC from 2017 to 2020, where she gained knowledge relevant to her career. She has expertise in organizational change processes specifically within the sales department, which supports her current role in channel management.
Background
Before joining Milestone Systems, Carissa worked at Ciena as the EMEA Inside Channel Account Manager from 2022 to 2023. She also held a position at PayPal as a Business Development professional for six months in 2021. Her early career included roles at WeWork, where she was a Marketing Intern and later a Senior Inside Sales Associate, as well as a Procurement Intern at L'Occitane en Provence.
Achievements in Previous Roles
Throughout her career, Carissa has managed international projects that involved cross-functional teams across Latin America and the United States. Her previous roles have equipped her with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Portuguese, enhancing her effectiveness in diverse environments.
Proficiency in Sales Tools
Carissa is proficient in using various CRM and sales engagement tools, including Salesforce, Groove, Outreach, and Salesloft. This proficiency aids her in streamlining sales processes and improving communication with clients and partners.