Lara Badanes
About Lara Badanes
Lara Badanes serves as the Director of Customer Success & Enablement at Valimail, bringing over fifteen years of experience in sales enablement and team leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master's in Business Administration from Franciscan University.
Current Role at Valimail
Lara Badanes serves as the Director of Customer Success & Enablement at Valimail since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing customer experiences and driving the success of customer engagement initiatives. Her responsibilities include overseeing customer enablement strategies and ensuring that clients receive the necessary support to maximize their use of Valimail's services. This position is remote, allowing her to collaborate with teams and clients across various locations.
Professional Background
Lara Badanes has a diverse professional background with over fifteen years of experience in sales enablement and customer success. Prior to her current role, she held several positions in various organizations. She worked at Quickbase as Sr. Director of Enablement from 2020 to 2022 and at Egnyte as Director of Sales Enablement for eight months in 2019. Additionally, she has experience in sales management roles at SolarWinds and First Citizens Bank, contributing to her extensive knowledge in sales training and team leadership.
Education and Expertise
Lara Badanes earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. She later pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration at Franciscan University from 1997 to 1999. Her educational background complements her expertise in sales enablement and customer success, allowing her to implement effective training programs and strategies in her professional roles.
Sales Training and Development
Throughout her career, Lara Badanes has specialized in implementing and providing advanced training for sales teams in metric-driven environments. She has authored onboarding curricula as part of comprehensive sales training processes. Her focus on developing training programs has equipped sales teams with the skills necessary to exceed company goals consistently.