👋 Sam Sabo

Sam Sabo has a diverse range of work experience in various roles. Starting in 2010, they served as the Social Events Director for Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, where they organized events and fostered relationships with other organizations. In 2014, they worked as a Veterinary Assistant at both Norcal Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital and Miramonte Veterinary Hospital, gaining skills in emergency response protocols and laboratory management. They then transitioned into bartending at The Hideout Bar and Lounge, where they learned to create drinks, manage the bar, and train new staff.

In 2015, Sam took on a Sales Development Representative role at Joey the Cat, where they increased inbound leads through web prospecting and implemented creative improvements for events. They later became an Account Executive and Events Manager, achieving quarterly quotas and implementing marketing techniques to gather leads. As Sales Manager, they fostered partnerships to increase revenue from venues and event companies.

Moving forward, Sam joined Better Place Forests as an Account Executive, achieving high quota attainment and improving communication channels for increased response rates. At Bevy, they served as an Enterprise Sales Development Representative and later as an SDR Team Lead for the Enterprise segment. Their responsibilities included helping enterprise companies build and scale virtual communities and analyzing data to drive improvements.

Sam's next role was at Torch, where they were initially a Sales Development Manager and later an Interim Sales Development Director. They gained experience in managing and developing sales teams. At Pavilion, they became a member and graduated from the Frontline Manager School, enhancing their skills in hiring, managing, and leadership.

Most recently, Sam joined Kolena Inc. as a BDR Manager, where they are responsible for building the BDR team and establishing the overall sales function. Kolena is an ML testing platform that helps ML teams track and improve model performance.

Throughout their career, Sam has demonstrated strong sales and leadership skills, consistently achieving or exceeding targets and implementing strategies to drive growth.

Sam Sabo attended the University of California, Davis from 2009 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Animal Science and Management. In addition to their formal education, Sam Sabo has obtained certifications in Frontline Manager School from Pavilion in October 2021 and Bartenders Certification from ABC Bartending Schools Inc in October 2014.