Why I picked Sumo Logic to grow my career in sales

Describe your role at Sumo Logic

I started my journey at Sumo Logic more than seven years ago as a Mid-Market account executive and was part of the founding Denver team. Today I lead the Commercial South Pursuit team that is charted with new logo acquisition and go-to-market strategies. Prior to that, I led various SDR teams across the US, focused on generating new logo pipeline and customer acquisition. Additionally, I led the Midwest Mid-Market Sales team and the North Mid-Market Expansion team prior to departing Sumo in early 2022.

During my Sumo tenure, I left the company briefly to explore another opportunity. While my departure only lasted 4 months, I had time to reflect on my long term goals and aspirations in technology sales which all pointed back to Sumo. I missed the technology, the amazing culture, and my extended family of colleagues who always pushed me to be the best version of myself.

What do you like most about your job and/or team?

Honestly, what I like the most is working with all types of customers and organizations to tackle interesting use cases. At the end of the day getting to see the value realization through their lens is exciting and validates our technology and the market we are disrupting. From a people perspective, I’ve met some amazingly talented people that I have developed lifetime friendships with and I continue to be amazed and proud at how everyone is willing to help and come together to collaborate.

What has your experience been with our company culture?

The culture is one of the driving factors as to why I chose Sumo Logic and why I continue to make this a place to grow my career. Being able to collaborate with people from all types of backgrounds and experiences brings new perspectives and ways of approaching the complex problems we are looking to solve.

What parts of our mission and/or values do you connect with?

I would say “A Learning Culture” and “We’re in it with our Customers” resonate the most. Being able to take on new challenges and responsibilities lends itself to a level of discomfort that ultimately has helped me grow as a sales professional within the company. With that comes mistakes and reflection that allows for iteration and the ability to refine your craft.