College Experiences That Helped An Enterprise Account Executive At Wiz.io And DocuSign Succeed
Sami's undergraduate major, commercial real estate and regional development, didn't directly relate to their current role as an Enterprise Account Executive; however, participation in "internships, fraternities, intramural leagues, and refereeing" significantly impacted their career success by building the ability to "talk to many different styles of people" and confidently initiating conversations, a crucial skill in sales.
Communication, Networking, Confidence, Interpersonal Skills, Extroversion
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Sami Khalil
Enterprise Account Executive
Wiz.io and DocuSign
University of Arizona
N/A
Accounting
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Developed strong communication and interpersonal skills through diverse activities (internships, fraternities, intramural leagues, refereeing) allowing interaction with various people.
2. Cultivated courage to initiate conversations and network with people from diverse backgrounds.
3. Developed extroverted personality enabling effective communication and relationship building with clients and colleagues
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
That's another good question. My major didn't even have anything to do with what I'm doing now. I studied commercial real estate and regional development.
Being able to do a lot of different activities throughout college, like internships, fraternities, and intramural leagues, had a big impact on my career. Being a referee also helped me understand and know how to talk to many different styles of people.
I like to talk to people and have conversations. I'll walk up to anyone at an event and have a great conversation with them. It’s about letting the butterflies settle and not worrying about what people will think.
It takes courage to step up and do that, because many people don't like to. I'm an extrovert, so I enjoy going in and having conversations with people. I like to truly understand them, not just respond.