Blake Saunders
About Blake Saunders
Blake Saunders serves as the Regional Vice President of Key Accounts at Segment, where he leads a team focused on customer data solutions. He has a diverse background in sales and coaching, with significant experience in managing key accounts across various organizations.
Current Role at Segment
Blake Saunders currently serves as the Regional Vice President of Key Accounts at Segment, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he leads a team of Key Account Executives across the country, focusing on customer data solutions. His responsibilities include managing key accounts and ensuring the success of Segment's offerings in the customer data platform industry.
Previous Experience at Segment
Blake Saunders has held multiple positions at Segment. He worked as an Enterprise Account Executive from 2020 to 2022, followed by a year as the Regional Vice President of Enterprise Sales from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he served as a Key Account Executive for six months in 2022. His tenure at Segment reflects a strong focus on enterprise and key account management.
Career Background in Sales
Before joining Segment, Blake Saunders gained significant experience in sales roles at CareerBuilder and League Inc. He worked as a Senior Account Executive at CareerBuilder from 2016 to 2017 and held various positions including Account Executive and Major Account Executive from 2015 to 2018. At League Inc., he served as an Emerging Enterprise Account Executive and later as an Enterprise Account Executive from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Coaching Experience
Blake Saunders has an educational background in Kinesiology, having earned a Master of Science from Michigan State University from 2011 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in Finance from Ashland University, completed from 2008 to 2011. Alongside his academic pursuits, he has experience in sports coaching, having worked as a Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Michigan State University and as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Davenport University and Ashland University.
Expertise in Key Account Management
Blake Saunders has developed a strong background in managing key accounts throughout his career. His roles have consistently focused on enterprise and key account management, contributing to the growth and success of the organizations he has been part of. His experience spans both sales and coaching, allowing him to leverage leadership skills in his current position.