Dakota Blanton
About Dakota Blanton
Dakota Blanton is an Outbound Sales Development Representative at Seamless.AI, known for achieving top performance in sales metrics and specializing in cold-calling and outbound messaging.
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Dakota Blanton is currently an Outbound Sales Development Representative at Seamless.AI, where he focuses on exceeding sales quotas and achieving significant results in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
Professional Experience
Dakota Blanton has an extensive background in various sales and marketing roles. He served as the Owner and Head Marketer at Elevate Marketing & Design for three years, overseeing marketing strategies and client projects remotely. Prior to this role, Blanton managed retail sales at Adventure Sports II Inc. for five years. From 2016 to 2020, he was the Owner and Head Photographer at D&b Photography. He also held the position of Electrical Project Manager at Satellite & Electronic Innovations from 2010 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Dakota Blanton holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also holds a minor in Finance. His educational background provides a strong foundation in business strategies, marketing techniques, and financial principles, which he leverages in his professional roles.
Achievements at Seamless.AI
During his tenure at Seamless.AI, Dakota Blanton has attained notable achievements, including securing the top outbound representative status in Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). He was ranked in the top 4 for Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in Q4. Blanton consistently exceeded sales quotas, achieving 150% in month 4 and 142% in month 5.
Sales Techniques and Team Collaboration
Dakota Blanton specializes in cold-calling and outbound messaging, focusing on scheduling platform demonstrations with C-level executives and upper management. He employs account-based selling techniques that involve researching decision-makers and identifying pain points to offer tailored solutions. In his current role, Blanton collaborates with a team of approximately six people to achieve and exceed both personal and team sales goals.