Sloana Bannwarth

SaaS Account Executive specialized in outbound pipeline generation, consultative selling, and full-cycle sales in fast-growing startup environments.

NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE at PRAIZ (2023-10 – 2026-03)

Owned the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing in a fast-paced SaaS startup

• Generated 40+ qualified opportunities per month through outbound prospecting, cold calling, and LinkedIn outreach
• Delivered 60+ product demos monthly, converting qualified leads into revenue-generating customers
• Increased average deal size by 20% through strategic upselling and multi-stakeholder engagement
• Closed €500K in ARR with SMB and mid-market clients
• Buyers: CEO, Head of Sales, CSO, CRO, Head of CSM...

NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE at SCREEB (2023-01 – 2023-10)

Hired as the first Account Executive to build the sales function in a pre-PMF SaaS startup

• Led 10+ daily discovery calls and product demos to validate market demand and refine the ICP
• Built an outbound pipeline of 50+ qualified opportunities per month through cold outreach and targeted prospecting
• Designed the company's first sales playbook and prospecting framework
• Implemented CRM structure and pipeline tracking to bring visibility on early revenue operations
• Generated key customer insights that informed product and positioning strategy
• Buyers: CPO, Designers, Developers...

SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE at BOTPRESS (2021-01 – 2022-11)

• Generated 80+ qualified meetings per month for the sales team through outbound prospecting
• Conducted 100+ cold calls and multi-channel touchpoints daily targeting decision-makers
• Maintained 50–65% meeting-to-opportunity conversion rate through strong qualification
• Consistently met or exceeded monthly pipeline generation targets
• Collaborated with Account Executives to accelerate deal progression and improve win rates
• Buyers: Head of Software Development, Head of AI...

International Business Master 2 in International Business – Montpellier Business School (2019)

International Business Master 1 in International Business – Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (2018)

Business Development Licence in Business Development – Montpellier Business School (2017)