Steven Brackenhoff
About Steven Brackenhoff
Steven Brackenhoff is an Enterprise Account Executive at PandaDoc, specializing in streamlining proposal interactions and enhancing sales processes. He has a diverse background in sales and business analysis, with previous roles at Salesforce, Eaton, and The Clorox Company.
Current Role at PandaDoc
Steven Brackenhoff serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at PandaDoc, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the sales process by creating streamlined workflows that improve proposal interactions. His expertise includes facilitating a smooth transition from prospect agreement to contract signing, which reduces the time spent on generating and sending sales documents.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Brackenhoff has extensive experience at Salesforce, where he worked in various roles from 2015 to 2020. He began as a Sales Development Representative for 10 months, followed by a two-year tenure as a Business Development Representative focused on Salesforce CPQ. His time at Salesforce provided him with a strong foundation in sales processes and customer relationship management.
Internship Experience
Steven Brackenhoff has held several internships that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Business Analyst Intern at Eaton for three months in 2013 and as a Product Supply Organization Planning Analyst Intern at The Clorox Company for six months in 2014. Additionally, he completed two summer internships at Eli Lilly and Company in 2011 and 2012, each lasting two months.
Education and Expertise
Brackenhoff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His academic background supports his specialization in creating efficient processes that enhance proposal interactions and improve sales team capabilities. He advocates for integrating marketing and sales efforts to minimize friction between departments.
Focus on Modernizing Sales Processes
In his professional roles, Steven Brackenhoff emphasizes modernizing sales practices by providing tools and strategies that eliminate outdated methods, such as faxing contracts. His approach aims to empower sales teams with advanced follow-up capabilities and insights into proposal interactions, ultimately enhancing overall sales effectiveness.