Whitney Johnson

Whitney Johnson is currently a Sales Capture professional at Accenture, where she has been for over two years. At Accenture, a global leader in IT services, Whitney serves large communications, media, and high-tech clients by identifying solutions to address their challenges and growth objectives. Her role involves driving deals to closure through effective communication, strategy development, and commercial planning.

Whitney began her career as a Summer Analyst at Accenture, which provided her with valuable insights into the company’s various service groups and the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects. She holds a degree in Professional Selling & Management from Baylor University, where she also served on the Baylor Women in Business board.

Professionally, Whitney’s greatest accomplishment is completing her MBA in Sales Leadership from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette while working full-time. On a personal note, she achieved a significant milestone by running a 10k and beating her personal record. Whitney actively participates in Accenture’s Women in Sales Network, Hispanic American Employee Resource Group, and African American Employee Resource Group, finding support for her career development and valuable mentorship.

Her advice to aspiring sales professionals is to discover their strengths and passions, emphasizing that embedding what one likes to do in their work will fuel their passion, while leveraging their strengths will allow them to excel.