Paula Florian-Garbe

Paula Florian-Garbe is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in strategic account management and business development across the education and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as Strategic Account Leader at School Specialty since October 2021, Paula has previously held roles including Strategic Account Manager - Colorado and Learning Environment Specialist. Prior to that, Paula was the Business Development Manager for Healthcare - Outside Sales at Kwalu, covering Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. At Staples, Paula excelled as a Key Account Executive, leading a cross-functional team and consistently surpassing annual quotas by an average of 40%. Additional experience includes successful positions at nettime solutions, Paragon Furniture, and Smith System Manufacturing, where Paula demonstrated expertise in driving sales growth, managing client relationships, and enhancing business development strategies.