Sam Lane
Commercial sales professional with experience in SaaS, fintech, and client relationship management across international markets.
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About
Proven track record of generating pipeline, engaging SMEs, and exceeding targets in high-volume outbound environments with companies including Revolut and Accenture. Strong experience in prospecting, stakeholder communication, CRM management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive revenue growth. Committed to building a long-term career within an organisation where I can add value, continue to grow, and contribute to shared success over time.
Experience
Account Executive at Revolut Business (2025-08 – Present)
- Manage a portfolio of SME clients, driving onboarding, retention, and revenue expansion
- Partner with business owners to identify operational needs and deliver tailored financial solutions
- Analyse account activity and client behaviour to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
- Generate and qualify high-quality leads aligned with Revolut’s ICP to support pipeline growth
- Execute targeted, multi-channel outreach (phone, email, Linkedin, Google Meet) to engage prospects and existing clients
- Consistently met activity, pipeline, and client engagement targets in a high-volume sales environment
International Travel (2024-08 – 2025-07)
- Took a planned career break to travel and work overseas, funding travel through commercial and customer-facing roles across hospitality and sales environments.
Travel Sales Representative at Mr. Travel Group (2024-10 – 2025-05)
- Delivered tailored travel solutions aligned with customer needs while maintaining strong commercial margins and satisfaction
- Built and maintained supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing and improve service offerings
- Managed high volumes of inbound customer enquiries in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment
- Designed and sold bespoke travel itineraries for high-value clients, balancing service quality and revenue optimisation
Senior Sales Development Representative UKI at Accenture (2021-09 – 2024-08)
- Senior member of the SDR team, consistently ranked among top performers for outreach and meeting generation
- Generated qualified pipeline for the Pinterest partnership team through high-volume outbound prospecting (phone and email)
- Engaged SMEs across the UK and Ireland to understand advertising objectives and qualify commercial opportunities
- Used Salesforce, Lusha, and Cognism to manage prospecting activity and maintain pipeline accuracy
- Partnered with Partner Managers to coordinate meetings and progress opportunities through the sales funnel
- Delivered onboarding and informal training support for new team members
Customer Support Representative at Longboat Clinical (Advara) (2018-05 – 2021-08)
- Provided technical and operational support to healthcare professionals and clinical researchers across international markets
- Monitored service KPIs and performance metrics to ensure delivery against agreed service level standards
- Resolved user issues efficiently in a structured, process-driven environment with a strong focus on service quality
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Level 8) in International Business – University of Limerick, Ireland (2017 – 2021)
Erasmus Exchange – Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid (2019 – 2019)
Internship: Client – Northern Trust, Luxembourg (2020 – 2020)
Leaving Certificate – Castletroy College, Limerick, Ireland (2017 – 2017)
