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Bence Banati

Account Executive
Stockholm,AB

Summary

Sales professional with a strong track record in new client acquisition, prospecting, and strategic sales development across EMEA and APAC. Skilled in accelerating deal cycles, self-sourcing pipeline, and building meaningful relationships across industries. Competitive, adaptable, and motivated by problem-solving, collaboration, and high-impact sales execution.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Account Executive

Mentimeter
04.2024 - Current
  • Acquire new business through outbound prospecting and inbound lead management, turning prospects into long-term Mentimeter customers.
  • Self-source opportunities while collaborating with SDRs to accelerate pipeline growth.
  • Build relationships with HR leaders, L&D professionals, and C-level executives while managing onboarding with IT, legal, and procurement teams.

Key Achievements:

  • Secured 25+ new clients within a year, directly driving revenue growth and market expansion.
  • Accelerated sales cycles beyond team benchmarks, reducing time-to-close and increasing deal velocity.
  • Generated a third of my pipeline through self-sourced leads, showcasing proactive outreach and strategic prospecting.
  • Played a key role in expanding Mentimeter's presence in Hungary, bringing in high-value strategic customers through local expertise.

Sales Development Representative

Mentimeter
09.2022 - 03.2024
    • Drove multi-channel prospecting (email, video, calls) to generate high-quality leads.
    • Maintained a strong pipeline through value-driven qualification.
    • Partnered with Account Executives to accelerate deals and optimize handovers.
    • Recognized as SDR of the Year (2023), achieving 125% quota attainment of SQL to Closed Won.
    • Guided new SDRs through onboarding and development while also speaking at Mentimeter's career event on sales growth.

Global Business Developer

Aveva
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Represented AVEVA in a white-label capacity, acting as an outsourced extension of the sales team through Infinityn International.
  • Prospected and qualified leads across the APAC and EMEA regions for AVEVA's product suite, with a primary focus on Asset Performance Management and Asset Information Management, and a secondary focus on Manufacturing Execution Systems.
  • Engaged decision-makers in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemicals, and Manufacturing industries through targeted sales calls to identify business needs and opportunities.
  • Qualified leads based on strategic fit and business potential before seamlessly handing them over to AVEVA Account Managers for further engagement

Sales Development Representative

Infinityn International
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Provided outsourced sales development services for multiple clients, acting as an extension of their sales teams to drive lead generation and business growth.
  • Worked on behalf of AVEVA as a dedicated SDR, prospecting and qualifying leads in the APAC and EMEA regions for Asset Performance Management, Asset Information Management, and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
  • Supported Nemetschek Group in a short-term engagement, focusing on outbound prospecting before the contract was discontinued.

Sales Intelligence Specialist

Infinityn International
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Collaborated with the CEO and senior leadership to identify and evaluate potential clients for the company's sales development and lead generation services.
  • Conducted in-depth market research on prospective accounts, analyzing industry trends and business needs to build a high-value target list.
  • Presented research findings to the CEO for approval and strategic alignment before handing over qualified accounts to the sales team for outreach.
  • Supported business development efforts by providing data-driven insights that enhanced sales targeting and client acquisition strategies.

Education

Master of Science - International Business And Economics

Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest
09.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest
09.2016 - 07.2019

Skills

New Client Acquisition

Lead Generation & Prospecting

Sales Qualification (MEDDPIC)

Pipeline Management

Value-Based Selling

Enterprise Sales & Account Management

Executive Relationship Management

Timeline

Account Executive

Mentimeter
04.2024 - Current

Sales Development Representative

Mentimeter
09.2022 - 03.2024

Global Business Developer

Aveva
12.2021 - 09.2022

Sales Development Representative

Infinityn International
07.2021 - 09.2022

Sales Intelligence Specialist

Infinityn International
11.2020 - 07.2021

Master of Science - International Business And Economics

Corvinus University of Budapest
09.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Corvinus University of Budapest
09.2016 - 07.2019
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