I am a goal-focused, results driven and internationally experienced sales & business development manager with over 20 years' solid experience of achieving profitable business growth through the development of new sales channels and markets across Europe and the EMEA region. An analytical thinker and competent strategist, I am capable of developing and executing innovative sales and marketing plans and activities that facilitate competitive growth . I am able to effectively combine strong industry knowledge, logical problem solving and exemplary planning capabilities to consistently complete all work on time and within set budgets. I am passionate about hitting and exceeding all set financial targets and business objectives without losing focus on providing an exceptional standard of service to all clients. I have a strong background in sales, account management and business development and am widely travelled with extensive experience in presenting and selling technically complex products and solutions to a wide range of clients ; utilising effective influencing skills to close difficult sales.I possess sophisticated interpersonal and communication skills and can naturally develop mutually profitable working relationships with end customers, distributors and industry partners. I am a strong team player and a motivational leader , capable of inspiring high-performing and loyal teams , enabling them to achieve all set sales and financial targets.