Salsify Spotlight: Andrew Schneider
Casey Paxton
Meet Andrew Schneider! Andrew is a Customer Champion here at Salsify who is coming up on his one year anniversary of joining the team (Congratulations!) I recently sat down with Andrew to learn more about him and his experience here at Salsify so far.
Q: What exactly does a Customer Champion do?
A: Basically, I’m here to drive adoption of the platform across some of our largest global customers, identify opportunities for expansion, act as an ecommerce thought leader, and work closely with other teams across the business to ensure the voice of the customer is being heard across the organization.
Q: What were you doing before you worked at Salsify?
A: I worked at an office supplies brand in the UK, as Trade Marketing Manager/Amazon Account Manager. I found Salsify because I wanted my last company to use the platform! I was a Trade Marketing Manager and saw the power of Salsify. After I learned more about the company, and found out I was moving to Boston, I realized my background and passion for the software would be a great fit.
Q: What do you think has changed the most in the past year that you’ve been here?
A: The capabilities that Salsify now provides to customers are far beyond what they were when I started just a year ago. We keep growing as a company, bringing on incredible talent and producing an amazing product.
Q: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about Salsify?
A: My favorite thing is the ability to make an impact. Everyone is willing to listen, and your voice can be heard as long as you’re willing to speak up. Least favorite? The uncertainty of what’s on the beer taps when we don’t label them!
Q: What do you think is the hardest thing about your job?
A: Juggling commitments. There are so many things I’d like to be doing, that I would need 30 hours in a day.
Q: Now let’s talk about you! Where are you from?
A: Huntington Beach, CA.
Q: Where did you go to college?
A: I studied marketing at the University of Arizona.
Q: If you could tell your fifteen year old self something, what would you say?
A: Stay open to new opportunities and experiences.
Q: Are you someone who can listen to music while you work?
A: Yes! If I need to get some work done quickly I’ll throw my headphones in, go head-down and crank it out.
Q: Where in the world would you most like to travel?
A: Anywhere they make good wine.
Q: Do you have a hidden talent/fact that most people don’t know about you?
A: I was a lifeguard during the summer throughout college, and once rescued a boat!
Q: Tea or coffee?
A: Coffee.
Q: Apple or Microsoft?
A: Previously MS, but Apple is growing on me since joining Salsify.
Q: Reading or watching TV?
A: Reading. But I am waiting for Peaky Blinders to come back on Netflix
Q: Favorite movie?
A: Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure.
Q: What are you most excited about moving forward?
A: Watching Salsify continue to grow and deliver value to its customers, while growing personally and professionally along the way!
Q: If you could sum up your experience at Salsify so far with one word, what would it be?
A: Incredible.
There you have it, folks! Thanks so much for Andrew for taking the time to talk with me. Make sure you stay tuned for our next edition of Salsify Spotlight, and in the mean time, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube or check out our careers page for everything Salsify that you could possibly dream of!
