
Kevin Drake
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About me
Director, Sales Strategy & Operations at RELX
Education

Miami University
-Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) EnglishActivities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa
Experience

Side Effects Inc
Sept 2013 - Jul 2015Inside Sales RepresentativeConsistently finished in top 5 out of 15-20 sales reps. Closed sales by overcoming clients' objections in a professional and personal way.Consistently earned positive feedback from existing accounts. Tasked with target account that opened up opportunities for accounts in surrounding area.Demonstrated product knowledge in presentations to clients over the phone.

RELX
Aug 2015 - nowLead team of nine sales reps across four product portfolios.Coordinate across matrixed sales, product, and marketing organizations.2023Manage nine sales reps across four product roles. 20222022 President's Club Winner Team achieved 185% of new business sales targets.Manage seven sales reps across three product roles. Responsible for $4.4MM in new business sales. Created sales role and motion in new market. 20212021 Executive Club Winner - #1 RSMTeam achieved 150% of new business sales targets.Manage six sales reps across two product roles. Responsible for $2.4MM in new business sales.Integrated new sales tools Outreach and Gong into team's sales motion. Show less
Elsevier - Director, Sales Strategy & Operations
Apr 2024 - nowElsevier - Regional Sales Manager
Jan 2021 - Apr 2024Elsevier - Solution Sales Manager - Clinics
Aug 2019 - Dec 2020LexisNexis - Litigation Tools Sales Specialist
Jan 2019 - Aug 2019LexisNexis - Account Executive
Mar 2017 - Dec 2018LexisNexis - Account Manager
Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
Licenses & Certifications
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RELX Emerging Leader Program
Harvard Business Publishing Corporate LearningJul 2022
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