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Sean Ciana

Enterprise Strategic Business Development at The Economist

United States
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Updated 4 months ago

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Years Experience

8

Roles

16

Skills

2

Education

About

Creative and forward-thinking Sales and Business Development Manager highly regarded for solving complex sales operations and internal challenges with clearly defined strategies to drive revenue and market share. Out-of-the-box thinker known for pushing creative limits to develop unique methods to improve the customer experience. A hands-on leader & exceptional abilities to penetrate markets and create new business opportunities through strategic trend analysis, marketing, and breaking barriers to entry. Created and executed successful strategies to turn under-producing markets into record-breaking territories. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust with customers for increased sales and repeat business. High Impact Results: • Accelerated quota at 207% in first calendar year at XPertHR • Led team to grow revenue 130% while reducing cost of sale for GlobalData. • Reduced lead generation time 80% at GlobalData. • Changed sales culture, reversing decline and tripling revenue within first calendar year at GlobalData. • Orchestrated GDS Group largest trade show event in Cyber Security. • Researched and developed lucrative topics, generating ~$8M in revenue for GDS Group • Improving closing ratio with large pharmaceutical companies and increasing order value 22%. Core Competencies: • Growth Strategies • B2B Sales • Relationship Building • Sales Operations • Account Management • Strategic Partnerships • Sales Support Strategies • Segmentation • Product Development • Training & Development • Team Building • Solution Sales

Experience (8 roles)

The Economist · Full-time

Enterprise Strategic Business Development, Americas

Current

The Economist · Full-time

Jun 2025 - Present · 6 mos·On-site
Full-time · 3 yrs 11 mos

2 roles · Jul 2021 - May 2025

Enterprise Account Executive

Sep 2024 - May 2025 · 9 mos·New York, United States

Business Development Consultant

Jul 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos·New York, United States
GlobalData Plc

Account Executive

GlobalData Plc

Sep 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos·New York, NY, United States

GlobalData leverages a global expert community of 3,500 employees across 25 countries worldwide to turn raw data into trusted intelligence. Unique data-driven, human-led, and technology-powered approach creates the trusted, actionable, and forward-looking intelligence clients need to predict the fut...

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Education (2)

Hofstra University

Hofstra University

2007 - 2011

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Manalapan High School

2002 - 2006

Skills (16)

MarketingMarketing ResearchMicrosoft ExcelSocial MediaSalesSales OperationsMarketing CommunicationsEditingSocial Media MarketingDigital MarketingCustomer ServiceMicrosoft PowerPointPowerPointManagementMarketing StrategyPublic Relations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sean Ciana's current role?
Sean Ciana is currently working as Enterprise Strategic Business Development, Americas at The Economist · Full-time.
Where did Sean Ciana study?
Sean Ciana studied Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing at Hofstra University. They have 2 education entries on their profile.
What skills does Sean Ciana have?
Sean Ciana's top skills include Marketing, Marketing Research, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Sales. They have 16 skills listed on their profile.
Where is Sean Ciana based?
Sean Ciana is based in United States.

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