Vanessa Avila
Salesforce Sales Specialist
Vanessa has been in the IT Industry for over 6 years and in the Salesforce Ecosystem for over 4 years. She has spoken at various places like French Touch Dreamin’ in Paris, the Salesforce Tower, and Dreamforce 2019. Vanessa’s “just do it” spirit and passion for her career is what motivates her to share her experiences and Salesforce expertise. Follow along with her Q&A on a day in her life at CleanSlate!
Q: What is your role at CleanSlate?
A: Salesforce Sales Specialist
Q: Can you give a brief background on your career history, if applicable?
A: I have been in the technology industry for 6 years and in the Salesforce ecosystem for about 4. I have previously been in consulting and operational roles
Q: What does your day-to-day look like at CleanSlate?
A: I typically do a lot of AE and company reach outs, brainstorming new ideas and offerings for our Salesforce practice and scheduling / conducting meetings with leads
Q: What do you like about working at CleanSlate?
A: My favorite thing about working at Cleanslate is how inclusive and welcoming the company is. Everyone believes in team work and is always happy to help out a colleague
Q: What skills are you currently utilizing in your role?
A: Problem solving, interpersonal skills, customer service
Q: What gets you excited about your everyday work?
A: I get really excited when I have meeting with potential clients and we discuss the many ways Cleanslate and my team can help with their pain points and Salesforce initiatives
Q: What are you looking forward to at CleanSlate and in your career?
A: I am looking forward to helping grow our Salesforce Practice and building our pipeline baby!
Q: Any fun facts about yourself, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: I met Chris Rock at a conference and while talking to him he mentioned he had a cold. A few days later I also got a cold… Moral of the story: Chris Rock gave me a cold