Open To Work
Meg Leach
Chicago
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD OF SALES
Whimstay
01.2025 - Current
- Owned sales strategy and execution, leading a sales team and driving revenue. Hired, trained, and managed a team of 6 AE's.
- Researched industry trends and consumer preferences to inform product development efforts.
- Signed 550+ PMCs in 2025, delivering 183% of annual quota and doubling YoY signings.
- Launched Whimstay's first referral program and recurring sales team workshops.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Product, and Account Management to improve go-live execution, partner engagement, and long-term marketplace performance.
- Represented Whimstay at conferences and conducted live webinars with 100+ attendees.
- Drove record growth while absorbing cross-functional responsibilities during periods of limited headcount.
- Managed team performance through regular training and development sessions.
- Oversaw sales forecasting and reporting processes for informed decision-making.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Whimstay
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Served as the sole AE for 6 months, owning full-cycle sales across prospecting, pitching, and contracting across North America.
- Surpassed quota by 250% annually, consistently ranking as a top performer.
- Played a key role in Whimstay's European expansion and helped bring thousands of properties onto the platform during a critical growth phase.
- Developed strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to meet client needs and expectations.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Bounce Inc.
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for the creation of the Account Management team due to business needs as the first manager, and facilitated growth to 7 total employees.
- After creation, set a goal of $40,000 MoM of increased revenue, 100% goal attainment with our best month being $68,000. Total Account Management efforts brought in over $175,000 of net revenue in the span of 4 months.
- Created a communication channel for top partners to be more involved with the goal to increase revenue, and assisted in creating the first loyalty program.
- Organized from start to finish our first partner meetup events in cities such as Lisbon, London & San Diego.
- Acted as main point of contact in matters relating to client concerns and needs.
REGIONAL MARKET LAUNCHER
Bounce Inc.
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Brought on 500+ partner locations worldwide totaling $120,000 annual net revenue in the span of 10 months. Signed 108 stores in my first 2 months and was promoted within 5 months.
- Conducted weekly presentations and new ideas to upper management and trained all new sales reps.
- Wrote, edited, and executed the first Bounce monthly partner newsletter.
- Connected with business owners and created weekly leads for 4 countries, and traveled to cities for continued research and outside sales opportunities as needed.
STORY PRODUCER
Bravo TV
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Created Script Opens, wrote Voice Over Copy for trailers, and formulated character stories for 'How They Got Here' specials.
- Produced Broadcast Scripts and Unscripted Deliverables for The Real Housewives of Potomac, Below Deck Med, and Below Deck
- Collaborated with producers and editors to shape narrative flow and pacing.
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Bravo TV
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed a team of Production Assistants and delegated daily tasks.
- Created string outs using AVID and assisted editors for The Real Housewives of NY, and The Shahs of Sunset.
- Assisted Executive Producers with daily duties, television breakdowns, and final cut editing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Broadcast Journalism
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
05.2018
Skills
- Husbpot
- Celtx
- Microsoft Office
- Closeio
- Retool
- Metabase
- Notion
- PowerBI
- ClickUp
- Clay
- Apollo
- Sales strategy
- Cross-functional leadership
- Market expansion
- Performance analysis
- Training and development
- Public speaking
- Negotiation skills
- Networking
- Market research
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$125000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
HEAD OF SALES
Whimstay
01.2025 - Current
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Whimstay
02.2024 - 01.2025
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Bounce Inc.
05.2022 - 09.2023
REGIONAL MARKET LAUNCHER
Bounce Inc.
08.2021 - 05.2022
STORY PRODUCER
Bravo TV
04.2021 - 08.2021
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Bravo TV
03.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Broadcast Journalism
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS