Ruth Walker

Ruth Walker

Customer Success Manager/Inside Sales Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Customer Success Manager | Sales Management Expert | Contract Manager & Proposal Writer | Business Development Expert | Customer Retention Strategist | Property Manager

  • Education

    • University of Houston-Downtown

      2014 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Interdisciplinary Studies with concentration in Criminal Justice 3.75

      Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success, Golden Key International Honour Society I joined several honor societys and completed a bachelors degree in a year.

    • Art Institute of Houston

      2010 - 2012
      Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts/Chef Training 3.9

      Activities and Societies: Honors Society Learned to run a kitchen, run a hospitality business (catering and restaurant) and learned different techniques in cooking

  • Experience

    • SkyyztheLimit Event Planning

      Jan 2002 - Aug 2015
      Customer Success Manager/Inside Sales Manager

      • Worked collaboratively with cross-functional team to develop project plans and negotiate and review contract terms.• Conducted financial analyses, including creation of pricing plans and staff role objectives, resulting in a substantial 54% increase in productivity.• Created and executed 100% comprehensive training programs for 20+ newly employed staff to acclimatize them to the company policies and procedures.• Evaluated critical risk areas and developed alternative plans that led to a significant 96% reduction in adverse events and ensured an astounding customer experience.• Led implementation of a company-wide green initiative encompassing the organization and execution of new compostable disposable pack-out items and disposal routines, resulting in increased efficiency and reduction of costs by $75,000.• Meticulously integrated process improvement modules, leading to streamlined workflows and expanding customer outreach by an impressive 44%.• Provided perfect solutions to more than 30 customer issues on a daily basis and achieved a 100% customer satisfaction rating. Show less

    • Mood Investments LLC

      Feb 2010 - Nov 2023
      Property Manager

      • Conducted property maintenance and renovations, resulting in a 30% reduction in tenant complaints and an increase in tenant satisfaction of 25%.• Developed and executed a persuasive marketing campaign that attracted more than 50 new tenants, resulting in a 25% increase in occupancy rates.• Increased profitability and customer retention by 40% in 6 months by advising tenants about market conditions and properties suitable for their budgets.• Led negotiation and secured a vendor contract for property maintenance services, resulting in a 15% reduction in maintenance costs and a 30% increase in tenant satisfaction rate.• Oversaw a property renovation project that increased property value by 15% and resulted in a 20% increase in rental revenue.• Streamlined business process by 85% by answering over 150 customers' questions weekly to address critical issues regarding property acquisition. Show less

    • Baker Hughes

      Sept 2015 - Apr 2023
      Customer Success Sales Specialist

      • Compiled all customer complaints and feedback to provide solutions to customer issues, raising customer service level by 10%.• Developed innovative sales strategies to facilitate repeat business among new and existing customers, resulting in a 20% expansion in profit margins.• Implemented best practices that increased efficiency and played a crucial role in helping the company achieve a year-over-year profit boost of $1.2 million.• Increased revenue generation by $2.5 million and achieved an exceptional 86% renewal rate by delivering world-class renewal quotations. • Obtained and analyzed 90% of customer satisfaction data through surveys and other measures and advocated those customer needs to improve business performance.• Provided satisfactory customer service by maintaining and building excellent relationships and reduced customer churn by 10%.• Spearheaded the process of implementing modernized customer success strategies, which delivered an outstanding annual revenue increase of $10 million.• Streamlined customer training process, resulting in a 20% increase in customer engagement and reduced waiting time by 15%. Show less

    • Eddyfi Technologies

      Jan 2024 - now
      Regional Inside Sales Team Lead

      • Managed and mentored a team of Inside Sales Specialists, driving consistent sales growth in ancillary and services offerings through performance development and a high-performance culture.• Maintained and developed the opportunity pipeline in alignment with Eddyfi Sales process, ensuring strategic follow-up and proactive pipeline management to optimize sales outcomes.• Oversaw daily team operations, ensuring adherence to processes, data accuracy, and timely achievement of sales objectives, while effectively balancing workloads and enhancing lead response times.• Executed after-sales follow-up within 30 days, fostering customer success, driving upselling opportunities, and improving customer retention through targeted team coaching.• Developed and implemented streamlined sales processes and training programs, equipping the team with the tools and knowledge necessary to maximize performance and achieve sales goals. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      True meaning of Collaborate Peer Nov 2022 I want to thank you for leading by example as a IS team that collaborates. * works jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something special= IS team *to work jointly with others or together= IS working with internal teams (SM, CCR, ComOps etc.) rewards others each Qtr. *collaborates to have fun= IS creates a safe, friendly environment Keep up the great work!
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Recognition for Professional Achievement Management Jan 2021 When an adjacent product line outside her responsibility expressed a need for additional sales support, Ruth immediately volunteered to not only assume the additional workload but lead and take charge of the entire commercial campaign initiative. Faced with the challenge of no previous experience working with this product line, she emerged after a very short period of time with the full ability to speak both competently and confidently among new customers and colleagues alike. Ultimately, her… Show more When an adjacent product line outside her responsibility expressed a need for additional sales support, Ruth immediately volunteered to not only assume the additional workload but lead and take charge of the entire commercial campaign initiative. Faced with the challenge of no previous experience working with this product line, she emerged after a very short period of time with the full ability to speak both competently and confidently among new customers and colleagues alike. Ultimately, her efforts resulted in several otherwise unexpected Purchase Orders positively impacting our company, shareholders, and customers. Show less
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Lead Leadership Dec 2020 Thank you for your effort and strength during this difficult year. We really appreciate of each you in 2020. We are proud of how you responded to this challenge, worked hard, take care for yourself, your colleagues and family and friends. Please enjoy this small gift and take some time for yourself as we get to the end of the year. I am looking forward to the coming year and seeing how far we can go together. Have a happy holidays and happy new year!” Nicola & the Waygate Leadership Team
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      #1 Inside Sales 2Q20 Most Leads Transferred to SM Management May 2020 “Congratulations Ruth, you are our #1 Inside Sales person with the “Most Leads Transferred” for 2Q 2020 @ 30. Thank you for the commitment you made to our customers, sales managers and BH. Keep up the great work! ”
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      #1 Inside Sales Person for Waygate 1Q20 May 2020 Management May 2020 Congratulations Ruth, you are our #1 Inside Sales person for Waygate @ $531,231 for 1Q 2020. Thank you for your continued drive to be the best and the commitment you made to our customers, sales managers and BH. Keep up the great work!
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Ruth is awesome! Peer Oct 2019 Ruth always helps us with any questions in SAP. She shows us how to search for customers’ accounts, how to properly lookup information before doing workflows, and even knows various parts/units of materials that we randomly ask her about. She is always willing to help and always has a smile on her face. Ruth is awesome and we love her in our area/department!
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Above and Beyond Product Manager Apr 2017 Ruth - Thanks for working through the invoicing challenges for the upcoming X-Ray Forum. In previous years, the invoicing option wasn't enabled, therefore limiting customer participation for those who couldn't pay via credit card due to company or country policies. Because of your persistence, we will be hosting 3 customers from Ukraine at this years conference. We will also be hosting several key people from other GE businesses that need to pay via ADN/BUC. I really appreciate your efforts to… Show more Ruth - Thanks for working through the invoicing challenges for the upcoming X-Ray Forum. In previous years, the invoicing option wasn't enabled, therefore limiting customer participation for those who couldn't pay via credit card due to company or country policies. Because of your persistence, we will be hosting 3 customers from Ukraine at this years conference. We will also be hosting several key people from other GE businesses that need to pay via ADN/BUC. I really appreciate your efforts to go above and beyond your daily workload to help us reach a broader base for this years conference! Shana Show less
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Above and Beyond Management Mar 2017 You have been nominated for an award for excellent customer focus. TEVET, LLC (854659) provided GE scores of straight 10's on a recent Net Promoter Score survey. Thanks for the excellent service you are providing to our customers! Delighting our customers and having them promote our products to their peers and colleagues are critical to our growth.
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Above and Beyond Tennyson James (ITManager) May 2016 Ruth always goes above and beyond for customers that are down and need quotes and orders in a hurry . Ruth will also follow up on customers orders that are sitting idle and remind us that the customer is #1 her spirit and kind attitude are infectious . I am sure customers love her just as much as we do. THANK YOU RUTH
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Above and Beyond Kevin Eastler Apr 2016 Thank you for a great Q1. You're recognized as closing the most ARCs in your business at the COE this past quarter. This was critical in helping the business achieve solid results. Keep up the great work!
    • Awarded to Ruth Walker
      Above and Beyond Bernard Murphy (Inspection Technologies Manager) Nov 2015 You have done a great job learning the Radiography product line, learning from your mentor, and working to book orders for our business. In Oct, you booked +$1MM in Radiography orders. This is a great milestone! Your attitude is great and I have received feedback from several customer care team members that you are eager to learn. Keep up the good work. I am excited that we have you apart of the team!