Jacki Folta
About Jacki Folta
Jacki Folta is an Enterprise Account Executive at Talkdesk and a Territory Sales Manager at Liveops, with extensive experience in technology and sales sectors.
Title: Enterprise Account Executive
Jacki Folta currently holds the position of Enterprise Account Executive at Talkdesk. In this role since July 2018, Folta brings extensive experience in sales and account management to the table. Talkdesk is known for providing a cloud-based contact center and customer service solutions, and Folta's role involves managing large enterprise accounts while driving customer success and engagement.
Current Roles at Talkdesk and Liveops
Besides being an Enterprise Account Executive at Talkdesk, Jacki Folta also works as the Territory Sales Manager for the Northeast region at Liveops. This dual role indicates Folta's capability to handle multiple responsibilities and manage sales strategies effectively across different regions and industries. At Liveops, Folta focuses on territory management, developing sales strategies, and building client relationships.
Previous Experience at Oracle and Axcient
Jacki Folta has amassed valuable experience through roles at Oracle and Axcient. At Oracle, Folta worked as a Database and Middleware Technology Representative for nine months and as a Senior Business Development Consultant for Emerging Markets for one year. These roles were both based in Austin, Texas. Following Oracle, Folta served as a Territory Sales Manager at Axcient for one year, focusing on technology and sales in disaster recovery and data backup solutions.
Early Career and Internships
Jacki Folta started their career with internships and early positions that laid a strong foundation for their future roles. Notably, Folta interned at NICE Systems in San Francisco, California, for three months in 2012, focusing on new business generation. Additionally, Folta served as a Teacher Assistant and as a Sales Account Manager and Sales Director of the Sales Centre Advisory Board at Ohio University, combining academic responsibility with practical sales management.
Educational Background from Ohio University
Jacki Folta earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, studying from 2009 to 2013. This educational background provided a strong foundation in science and research, which Folta has leveraged in their later sales and account management roles. Prior to higher education, Folta attended Fairfield Senior High School, preparing for a diverse career in the technology and sales sectors.