Jess Staten
About Jess Staten
Jess Staten is a Senior National Enterprise Account Executive with extensive experience in SaaS sales across various industries. He has held leadership roles at multiple companies, achieving significant sales milestones and supporting major clients.
Work at SeekOut
Currently, Jess Staten holds the position of Senior National Enterprise Account Executive - SaaS at SeekOut, a role she has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, she focuses on driving sales and managing enterprise accounts. Jess has demonstrated strong performance metrics, ranking #2 in Year-To-Date Net New Sales and #7 in Year-To-Date Replacement Rate for the fiscal year 2020/2021. Her responsibilities include collaborating with large enterprise accounts, which range from 8,000 to over 265,000 employees.
Previous Experience at CareerBuilder
Before joining SeekOut, Jess Staten worked at CareerBuilder as a Senior National Enterprise Account Executive - SaaS from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she achieved the title of #1 Account Executive company-wide in FY 22 by exceeding an annual sales quota of $1.5 million. Her role involved managing key accounts and driving revenue growth in a competitive market.
Background in Business Development
Jess Staten has a strong background in business development, having served as the Director of Business Development Sales Director at Professional Employment Group from 2017 to 2019. In this role, she focused on sales strategy and client relationship management. She ended 2020 with 136.8% of her sales goal, achieving a $1.3 million quota despite the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic.
Long Tenure at Aerotek
Jess Staten spent 18 years at Aerotek, where she held the position of Practice Leader/Senior Enterprise Account Executive. Her extensive experience in sales and account management contributed to her development of full-cycle SaaS sales expertise across various industries, including Healthcare, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Energy.
Education and Professional Development
Jess Staten has pursued continued professional development through self-teaching and online courses. This commitment to learning has equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in her roles within the SaaS industry and has contributed to her success in sales and business development.