Richard Dowling

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Kilkenny, IE
Richard Dowling's Location
Ireland, Ireland
About Richard Dowling

“I am a target driven, experienced Sales Professional with over 20 years of selling experience from Blue Chip Companies to SME’s.I am well known to clients in my assigned areas and have developed a trusting relationship with them.I have consistently over achieved targets in all my previous roles (that I can prove and my previousemployers will confirm). In my role as a team leader I have also been able to coach and mentor new and current employees to do the same.Sales Leadership & Strategy: Proven track record in exceeding sales goals, implementing effective sales strategies, and expanding market presence.B2B Sales: Extensive experience managing relationships with key decision-makers, including CEOs, MDs, and business owners, across industries.Client Relationship Management: Strong focus on building long-term, trust-based client relationships leading to repeat business and increased revenue.Team Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated success in leading and coaching high-performing sales teams to exceed targets.CRM & Sales Management: Expertise in CRM software (Apple CRM,Bitrix, Sales Force, Hub Spot) I can easily navigate and leveraged CRM software to ensure smooth and quick transition and success in a new sales role.Market Expansion: Skilled in penetrating new markets by applying my sales skills and abilty to achieve by developing new revenue streams through strategic partnerships and client acquisition.

Richard Dowling's Current Company Details
Freelance Sales Professional (Merchant Services)

Freelance Sales Professional (Merchant Services)

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Merchant Services BDM
Kilkenny, IE
Website:
sumup.com
Employees:
1877
Richard Dowling Work Experience Details
  • Freelance Sales Professional (Merchant Services)
    Merchant Services Bdm
    Freelance Sales Professional (Merchant Services)
    Kilkenny, Ie
  • Sumup
    Regional Sales Manager
    Sumup Nov 2024 - Present
    Ireland
  • Rentdodo
    Sales Manager
    Rentdodo Feb 2024 - Nov 2024
    Greater Dublin
    Note* This was a temporary contracted positionCreated  Sales Strategy: I helped to develop and execute a sales strategy that successfully onboarded new real estate agencies, investment firms and landlords to advertise on the platform. (I had no experience in the real estate industry beforehand)Achieved 300% of Sales Target: Exceeded sales goals in the second month of employment (all documented and proveable). I personally secured partnerships with over 2000 agencies, investors, property managers and private landlords who had never heard of and were reluctant to use the platform.Brand Promotion & Market Penetration: Collaborated with marketing teams to promote the brand. Introduced new sales tools and sales processes that increased platform visibility through targeted outreach and digital campaigns.Client Relationship Management: Managed entire pipeline, by bypassing gatekeepers, I immediately built and nurtured long-term relationships with key decision-makers (MD's Partners, Proprietors CEO's ) , ensuring trust, satisfaction and repeat business.Expert in Direct Engagement with Key Decision Makers: Consistently identified and reached out to key stakeholders in the Real Estate Industry, including CEOs, Partners, and directors, leveraging a consultative sales approach to understand their pain points and present customized advertising solutions.Platform Growth: Contributed to a 100% month-over-month growth in user engagement, significantly enhancing platform reputation and attracting more listings.Through a combination of sales experience, and desire to achieve targets I played a critical role in driving the platform’s growth and establishing its presence in a monopolised market.
  • Translit
    Senior Account Manager
    Translit May 2023 - Feb 2024
    Limerick Metropolitan Area
    Successfully managed a portfolio of key clients, including local and National government and mid to large size private, I was able to achieve a very difficult target.Developed and maintained long-term relationships with clients, earning their trust through down to earth relationship building ,exceptional service and communication.Discussed clients needs to understand client requirements and preferences, ensuring the delivery of customised language solutions.Recognised the importance of close collaboration with the project management and linguistics teams to ensure the timely and high quality delivery of language services.Led negotiations for contract renewals and expansions, resulting in a 20% increase in the overall client base in less than a year.Provided ongoing support to clients, addressing any concerns or issues promptly to ensure their satisfaction and deliver on a mutual trust approach that I implemented from the outset.Acted as a liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring that client feedback and expectations were communicated effectively.Introduced and implemented new sales strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Eir Ireland
    Business Development Manager
    Eir Ireland May 2021 - Apr 2023
    County Dublin, Ireland
    Successfully met and exceeded daily sales targets consistently!Nurtured  a keen ability to develop relationships and win new business by maintaining a strong presence and being a trusted representative of the company in my local areasCreated strong  bonds with my clients, by developing and maintaining a high level of trust and support by understanding their  business, their business needs and their personal nature.Played a role in training and mentoring new sales representatives, ensuring their smooth onboarding and development.Assigned team leader role and led by example in the field, providing coaching and guidance to help team members achieve and surpass individual goals.
  • Vodafone Business
    Sales Representative (B2B)
    Vodafone Business Jan 2019 - May 2021
    Ireland
    Developed relationships with small local businesses and positioned Vodafone's range of services including Broadband, Mobile, Landlines and other products and services. Successfully converted 30% of self developed leads into paying clients by cold calling and relationship development.Increased the subscriber base by 25% monthly through targeted sales campaigns, generating an average of 30 new sign-ups each monthsAchieved a 90% client retention rate through relationship development in all local areas.
  • Oracle
    Key Account Manager
    Oracle Nov 2014 - Feb 2016
    Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland
    Ensure a long-term relationship by providing all the necessary support to my customers while maximising revenue.Managing the whole Sales cycle on deals below my cut-off.Supporting the Sales Team on larger deals.Making the link between Customer and Oracle internal team such as Consulting, Customer Success, Collections, Renewals, etc.Worked closely with Accor Group in France, Eastern and Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa regionMentoring new hires and colleagues.
  • Oracle
    Business Development Executive
    Oracle Mar 2012 - Oct 2014
    Ireland
    Developing business and delivering solutions for Oracle's engineered systems. Researching installation systems of current customer base to identify key improvement areas.Use Oracle system analysis while working with business managers to develop new solutions.Help devise individual learning plans and evaluate training and development programs for new BD's.
  • Apple
    Mac Expert
    Apple Sep 2009 - Feb 2012
    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Deliver a high level of service and customer satisfaction for a broad range of customers by understanding customer needs and upselling and cross selling suitable products. Engage customers in conversation regarding their product use, recommend products and suitable technical specifications for hardware and software products. Achieved monthly targets by developing an in depth knowledge of Apple products and developing a keen understanding for where these products fit with customer requirements. Trained new employees in sales and product knowledge.

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Richard Dowling works for Freelance Sales Professional (Merchant Services)

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Richard Dowling's current role is Merchant Services BDM.

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Richard Dowling attended Ucd Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, National University Of Ireland, Maynooth.

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Richard Dowling's colleagues are Johanna Pallmann, Matthew Logan, Federica Figus, Cristiane Santos, Miguel Angel Palma, Sigutė Kuncevičiūtė, Gianluca Cotroneo.

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