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Danni Kaplan

Tel Aviv, Israel

Summary

Seasoned executive with expertise in leading and growing businesses across industries in both early and growth stage companies. Combines a robust background in sales with operational acumen driving revenue, enhancing brand recognition and delivering outstanding results.

  • As founding account manager, grew account management from 1-10 people with corresponding revenue of $0 to $40m
  • As founding head of operations, implemented systems and processes driving 4x revenue growth
  • Key member of leadership team driving strategy to ensure focus on operational efficiency, account retention and growth

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Sales and Operations

Everything Creative, Inc
San Diego
04.2017 - Current

Regional leader in property sales support increasing home sales prices up to 15% per property

*Key Contributions:*

  • Driving sales and growth by 25% YOY
  • Cultivating strong relationships with real estate agents, property developers, and homeowners, resulting in $4m of repeat sales and referrals
  • Scaling operations without increasing staff by implementing technology systems and process improvements
  • Driving business wide cost optimization across all areas of operations improving profitability by 15%

Director of Corporate Sales

Chefworks
San Diego
01.1998 - 02.2016

Global supplier of hospitality textiles to companies such as the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Sodexho, Compass

*Key Contributions:*

  • Responsible for growing account management revenue from $0 to $40m
  • Grew margins from 20% to 40%
  • Grew account from $2m at contract signing to $12m in year three
  • In addition, managed relationship with company’s largest account from initial contact through contracting to product design, manufacturing and roll out, into day to day operations
  • Founding account manager, built the team to support national accounts, set goals and implemented systems and processes
  • Developed a skilled team of 10 to enhance account management capabilities.
  • Oversaw marketing, trade shows and promotional campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Communications

York University
Toronto, Canada

MBA -

UOP
Phoenix

Skills

  • G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Stageforce, Pipedrive, Quick Books, Squarespace, Chat Gpt, Slack, Panda Doc, Zapier, CRM, Agile, Mondaycom

Timeline

Head of Sales and Operations

Everything Creative, Inc
04.2017 - Current

Director of Corporate Sales

Chefworks
01.1998 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Communications

York University

MBA -

UOP
Danni Kaplan