--- title: "Victory Lap Alumni Spotlight: Norman Edwards - Victory Lap" description: "This is part of the Victory Lap Alumni Series, where we highlight success stories from graduates throughout the years. My name is Norman Edwards I’m a VL graduate from cohort 4 and here’s my Victory Lap Story… Prior to joining Victory Lap, I was working in the hospitality industry as a bartender and event manager. … Victory Lap Alumni Spotlight: Norman Edwards Read More »" image: https://victorylap.io/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Alumni.png --- [![Victory Lap Logo](https://victorylap.io/hubfs/vlaplogo-4.png)](https://victorylap.io) - COMPANIES - [HIRING](https://victorylap.io/sales-hiring) - [SALES ONBOARDING](https://victorylap.io/managed-onboarding) - [OUTSOURCED SALES](https://victorylap.io/outsourced-sale) - [TEAM TRAINING](https://victorylap.io/sales-training-and-development) - [PLAYBOOKS](https://victorylap.io/sales-course-and-playbooks-0) - INDIVIDUALS - [SALES BOOTCAMP](https://victorylap.io/sales-course-and-playbooks) - ABOUT VICTORY LAP - [MEET OUR FOUNDER](https://victorylap.io/vl-story) - [BLOG](https://victorylap.io/blog) Alumni Stories # Victory Lap Alumni Spotlight: Norman Edwards This is part of the Victory Lap Alumni Series, where we highlight success stories from graduates throughout the years. My name is Norman Edwards I’m a VL graduate from cohort 4 and here’s my Victory Lap Story… Prior to joining Victory Lap, I was working in the hospitality industry as a bartender and event manager. … Victory Lap Alumni Spotlight: Norman Edwards Read More » [Victory Lap](https://victorylap.io/blog/author/victory-lap) Mar 23, 2021 --- *This is part of the Victory Lap Alumni Series, where we highlight success stories from graduates throughout the years.* #### My name is Norman Edwards I’m a VL graduate from cohort 4 and here’s my Victory Lap Story… Prior to joining Victory Lap, I was working in the hospitality industry as a bartender and event manager. One of the most impactful decisions I have made in my life was joining Victory Lap program because it helped me realize my true potential: a career in sales. I had been at a crossroads in my life, trying to figure out how to utilize my marketing degree to its fullest potential. I then discovered this program and was intrigued to take the leap. **Fast forward to early 2021, I was promoted from a BDR to Account Manager at [Upwork](http://www.upwork.com)****, where I still use the principles that I’ve learned from the program in my day-to-day.** During my tenure as a BDR, I was ranked top 5 in the zone with various accomplishments which include: Hustle program mentor, teamwork award, quota club 7 times, BME as a BDR in company history, MVP award, top meetings award and participated in three Upwork Belonging Groups (UBGs). **Victory Lap has truly been the catalyst for my personal and professional growth over the past few years.** I continue to pay it forward through mentorship, showing up everyday to work with a great attitude, and doing my best to inspire people around me with principles that I’ve learned since I’ve graduated the program.  **Thank you Victory Lap for all your continued support.** ## Want to Start Your Victory Lap? 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Join us for our next upcoming Bootcamp to get started.  [APPLY TODAY](https://hubs.ly/H0JMN990) **Here’s a snapshot of all of the Norman’s amazing career accomplishments since graduating from the Victory Lap Bootcamp Program:** - Achieved 96% YTD quota attainment (ranked top 5) against zone average of 73% - Events team on three UBGS  (Que Tal, BIN and Up & OUT) - Participated in Hustle Mentor Remote Program - Zone MVP (May) - Zone Top Meetings Award (2 Months) - Zone Quota Club (7 months) - Led Zone Teachback for adding multiple stakeholders to discovery calls - Led team stretch and team teach back on Account Prioritization - Winner of Zone Hayden Contest - Winner of March Madness Zone Contest - BME for large accounts BDR in the history of Upwork with 9 opps - Hosted Love is Love Event for BIN/Up and Out - Teamwork Award (November) - First to hit quota in 2021 [Alumni Stories](https://victorylap.io/blog/tag/alumni-stories) ## Similar posts Sales Tips ### [What to Do When a Prospect Says “No”](https://victorylap.io/blog/2020/12/08/what-to-do-when-a-prospect-says-no) From College Grad to Sales Professional In Alumni Stories Victory Lap Dec 8, 2020 Sales Tips ### [Why Teamwork in Sales Is More Important Than You Think](https://victorylap.io/blog/2020/10/27/why-teamwork-in-sales-is-more-important-than-you-think) Why Teamwork in Sales Is More Important Than You Think In Sales Tips , written by Victory Lap , on October 27, 2020 Written by: Rachel Rohn, Regional... 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