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Andrew Smith | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
11, Old Street, The Town, City, NG1 234
(01949) 123456 – andrewsmith@aol.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am an experienced Business Development Executive with a proven track record of increasing sales for some of the UK’s leading brands. I am competent in preparing and executing business action plans to ensure that every opportunity to promote the products and to increase sales and profit has been maximised. I am looking for a Business Development post within a growing SME.
KEY SKILLS
- Proven sales experience.
- Motivated, tenacious and excited about development and progression.
- Commercially minded.
- Fantastic communication skills and relationship building.
- Commercially astute with previous ownership of P&L.
- Proven ability to work independently and to deadlines.
- Excellent time-keeping.
- Great organisational skills
- Proven strong work ethic, simply passionate about doing a great job!
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Well-presented and well spoken.
- Native English speaker, fluent in French and German.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritise.
- Goal-oriented, entrepreneurial, proactive.
- Experience of Salesforce and other CRM systems.
- Key account management training and experience.
- Microsoft office 365 proficient
- Ability to speak in front of large groups.
- Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organisational skills.
- Meticulous with excellent attention to detail.
WORK HISTORY
2014 – Date Business Development Executive
XYZ Motors Ltd, Nottingham Road, Derby
- Leading the discussions with new clients to understand their requirements, managing client expectations, optimising client relationships;
- Developing and coordinating efficient commercial transaction processes including proposals, pricing and contracting;
- Identifying and contacting prospective customers and building positive relationships to generate future sales and repeat business. Using different modes of contacting including emails, telephone and skype calls, personal visits;
- Contacting clients with standard inquiries (i.e. clarifying baseline price / quote information, proposal delivery logistics, etc);
- Actively participating in achieving annual sales targets;
- Reviewing price/quote requests to ensure initial understanding of client requirements and assisting CEO with managing various aspects of quote, proposal and RFI (request for information) development for assigned opportunities;
- Ensuring timely and consistent delivery of assigned proposals to clients.
2011 – 2014 Business Development Executive
ABC Foods Ltd, Nottingham Road, Derby
- Participating in the development of marketing tools;
- Participating in specific industry trade shows and meetings;
- Actively participating in business intelligence: keeping awareness to any new relevant information allowing to optimise the company competitive edge;
- Responsible for designing and delivering key elements of the promotional plan to strengthen the company’s position in a highly competitive market;
- Ensuring timely and consistent delivery of assigned proposals to clients;
- Performing data entry into databases, as appropriate (e.g. updates, proposal number requests and generating both regularly scheduled and impromptu reports).
EDUCATION
2007 – 2009 Degree in Business Studies (Upper Second Class Honours)
Lincoln University
2005 – 2007 A Level English (B), Maths (C), Computer Science (C), Art (C)
Lincoln College
2001 – 2005 9 GCSEs grade C and above including English (B) and Maths (B)
Lincoln Comprehensive
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Since 2017 Institute of Sales Management (ISM)
Full member
Since 2015 National Business Development Association (NBDA)
Full member
INTERESTS
When I am not at work, I love visiting the gym, rowing, running, hiking, abseiling, playing tennis and spending time with my family.
REFERENCES
Jim Bowen
XYZ Motors Ltd, Nottingham Road, Derby
Jim.bowen@xyzmotors.co.uk
(01332) 123456
Tim Smith
ABC Foods Ltd,
tim.smith@abcfoods.co.uk
(01332) 123457
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