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ÓRLA DUFFY

Dublin

Summary

Sales professional with a strong record in strategic prospecting and sales strategy development. Skilled in collaborative negotiation and value-based selling, consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets. Proficient in client relationship management and effective pitching, driving significant business growth. Focused on optimising sales cycle management through problem-solving skills to enhance organisational success.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior SMB Account Executive

DocuSign

Senior SMB Account Executive, Install Base - Aug 23 to May 24

Senior SMB Account Executive, New Business - Feb 23 to Aug 23

SMB Account Executive, Digital Business - Jun 21 to Feb 23


  • Consistently surpassed quotas, achieving 128% in FY22 and 112% in FY23.
  • Represented DocuSign during public webinars to highlight customer success stories.
  • Developed robust pipeline through strategic prospecting efforts.
  • Delivered customised sales and product presentations both online and face-to-face.
  • Managed complex deal cycles, prioritising transparency and long-term customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Mid Market Account Executive

Wayflyer
2024 - Current
  • Consulted with e-commerce founders to align solutions with business objectives.
  • Achieved highest close rate year-to-date 2025 through data-driven sales strategies.
  • Sourced and closed new business in collaboration with BDR, Customer Success, and Underwriting teams.
  • Conducted solution-led discoveries using MEDDIC, leading best practices within the team.
  • Coached BDRs individually to enhance outreach, lead quality, and conversion rates.
  • Attained 80% meeting-to-deal conversion by leveraging in-depth discovery calls.

SDR/Team Lead North EMEA

New Relic
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Generated opportunities in cloud-based observability, exceeding qualified pipeline quota by 114% in FY20 and 118% by June FY21.
  • Recognised as top performer, awarded SDR 'MVP' for Q1 and Q2 2021.
  • Selected to represent SDRs in developing and implementing company-wide sales methodology training.

Business Development Executive

Brightflag
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Highest performing BDR Q1 - 3 2019.
  • Created customised, customer-focused lead generation strategies to prospect target markets.
  • Trained new members of sales/marketing teams on multiple systems - Salesforce, Hubspot, Outreach, Dun & Bradstreet and Chorus.
  • Involved in implementation of Dun & Bradstreet, Outreach, Hubspot and Chorus.

Education

Specialisation in Leadership & Management

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ONLINE
/2022 - /2023

MSc - Management (Strategy)

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
/2017 - /2018

Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) -

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
/2013 - /2017

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Pitching efficacy
  • Client nurturing
  • Collaborative negotiation
  • Sales strategy formulation
  • Target oriented approach
  • Collaborative selling
  • Strategic prospecting
  • Sales cycle management
  • Value-based selling

Certification

  • Prism - IC Development Programme, 2025
  • The Lennox Academy Solutions Selling, 2024
  • Force Management's 'Command of the message' sales methodology training, 2021
  • John Barrows Sales Training, 2021
  • Sandler Sales Training, 2019

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

SDR/Team Lead North EMEA

New Relic
10.2019 - 06.2021

Business Development Executive

Brightflag
10.2018 - 10.2019

Senior SMB Account Executive

DocuSign

Mid Market Account Executive

Wayflyer
2024 - Current

Specialisation in Leadership & Management

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ONLINE
/2022 - /2023

MSc - Management (Strategy)

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
/2017 - /2018

Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) -

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
/2013 - /2017
ÓRLA DUFFY