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Sarah Akers

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Key Account Manager at Essity
📍 United Kingdom

Sarah Akers is a Key Account Manager at Essity with over 14 years of experience managing major European retailers for SaaS and marketing firms like Oracle and Showpad. She has a proven track record in customer retention and growth. Colleagues have described her as highly talented, energetic, and one of the best account managers they have worked with.

After a maternity break to welcome her daughter, Sarah has expressed feeling inspired and energized by initiatives supporting women in the workplace. She is a vocal supporter of creating inclusive spaces and champions diversity and equity efforts within her company.

Unique fact: She was the first Customer Success Manager hired in True Fit Corporations expanding European office, single-handedly managing all EU customer growth in her first year.

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Current Role
Key Account Manager
Location
United Kingdom
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Diversity & Inclusion
Felt "truly inspired and energised" after attending the inaugural 'Women in Essity Network' meeting, showing a passion for DEI initiatives.
Public Health
Champions her company's mission to challenge the status quo and make hygienic washrooms accessible for all, indicating an interest in public health standards.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Key Account Manager
Essity
8-2022 - 12-2024
Enterprise Account Executive
Showpad
4-2019 - 8-2022
Senior Customer Success Manager
Showpad
10-2016 - 9-2018
EMEA Customer Success
True Fit Corporation
10-2013 - 10-2016
Senior Account Manager (CSM)
Oracle Marketing Cloud
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Education
Psychology
St. Bartholomews School
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