Career Path of an Account Executive at ZoomInfo
Trent's career path began as a student athlete at the University of Idaho, where a business marketing degree and four years playing football provided "a lot of preparation" for a sales career. The rigorous schedule of a student athlete, where "my head would hit the pillow one night and I know exactly what I'm doing the next day," proved highly beneficial in transitioning to the demands of a sales role, a skill set which Trent believes is largely due to their experiences as a collegiate athlete.
Student Athlete, Business Marketing, Sales Career, Time Management, Discipline
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Job Functions
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Trent Cowan
Account Executive
ZoomInfo
University of Idaho
N/A
Marketing
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Trent's career path highlights for students include: a business marketing degree from the University of Idaho, experience as a student athlete which provided valuable time management and discipline skills applicable to sales, and the absence of prior internships did not hinder his career success.
2. His experience as a student athlete provided significant transferable skills applicable to his sales career, showing that diverse experiences can contribute to career success.
3. Trent's career path emphasizes the importance of time management and discipline, which he developed through his experience as a student athlete, highlighting that skills acquired outside of formal internships can be valuable in a sales career.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path? Please start with your experiences in college and any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Absolutely. I started out as a student athlete at the University of Idaho. I was there for four and a half years and played football from 2013 to 2016.
That took up a lot of my time. I earned a degree in business marketing. I didn't have time for internships, so I didn't do any.
Through football and being a student athlete, I learned skills that prepare you well for life after sports. There's a lot of preparation involved. I knew exactly what I was doing each day.
This really helped me in my sales career. I wouldn't trade my experience at the University of Idaho and playing football for anything else. It was an amazing experience that set me up for success today.