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Strategically partnering with businesses to help them develop their Technology Roadmaps so they are future ready.

Heading up the Unified Communications division of Jungle IT I helped grow the just established relationship with NFON.In 2019 we were NFON's fastest growing Distribuition Partner achieving the status of top performing Partner in both April and June. As a result of our continued success we attained Platinum Partner status with NFON.

In my final role for Nexus I was promoted to the role of Director of Sales and Marketing. During this time I helped guide the business to a £16.7 million turnover and £1.547 Million operating profit in FY 16/17. This was an increase from a £1.363 Million operating profit in the previous FY and was achieved with only 25 members of staff across the entire business. This helped us successfully sell the business to Elite Telecom.

Leeds, United Kingdom

In August 2015 I was promoted to the role of Head of Sales and Marketing, taking full responsibility for the companies marketing department in addition to the responsibilities from my previous role as Head of Sales. Managing the marketing team at Nexus we aimed to raise brand awareness and identify campaigns to both existing and new customers to Nexus. Key achievements included designing and creating company product brochures, a testimonial brochure with over 20 case studies from… Show more In August 2015 I was promoted to the role of Head of Sales and Marketing, taking full responsibility for the companies marketing department in addition to the responsibilities from my previous role as Head of Sales. Managing the marketing team at Nexus we aimed to raise brand awareness and identify campaigns to both existing and new customers to Nexus. Key achievements included designing and creating company product brochures, a testimonial brochure with over 20 case studies from clients we did work for and launching a revamped company web site including a testimonial section with positive feedback from over 50 customers across various sectors. This was key in getting across our message that we were all about providing great service and making customers lives easier so they could concentrate on running their own business instead of worrying about their telecommunications.In addition we established the companies LinkedIn page with updates going out 3 times per week containing varying content. This along with targeted e-mail and postal marketing campaigns led to increased inbound leads coming into the team and increased sales. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Following the success I achieved in my BDM role I was promoted to the Head of Sales at Nexus with the aim of implementing my knowledge and skill set across the wider team.I managed a team of mixed experience and skill sets towards consistently achieving set targets whilst dealing with all recruitment and performance management issues. During my time as Head of Sales we made further acquisitions including TTG, a Halifax based IP telephony company and I was part of the management… Show more Following the success I achieved in my BDM role I was promoted to the Head of Sales at Nexus with the aim of implementing my knowledge and skill set across the wider team.I managed a team of mixed experience and skill sets towards consistently achieving set targets whilst dealing with all recruitment and performance management issues. During my time as Head of Sales we made further acquisitions including TTG, a Halifax based IP telephony company and I was part of the management team that assisted with the integration of the business into Nexus. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

Nexus provided a full range of telecommunications services following their acquisition of Avant including calls and lines, data services and mobile telecommunications. In my Business Development Manager role at Nexus I was responsible for retaining and growing a base of over 8000 mobile connections and cross selling additional products where appropriate. This base was comprised of both direct customers as well customers obtained through the channel via re-sellers and dealers of Nexus… Show more Nexus provided a full range of telecommunications services following their acquisition of Avant including calls and lines, data services and mobile telecommunications. In my Business Development Manager role at Nexus I was responsible for retaining and growing a base of over 8000 mobile connections and cross selling additional products where appropriate. This base was comprised of both direct customers as well customers obtained through the channel via re-sellers and dealers of Nexus that sold our services to their customers. In addition I was responsible for managing supplier relationships and full profit and loss on the base during this period monitoring the market to ensure our offering was competitive to minimise churn and aid in growth. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

I decided to leave TD Waterhouse to join a smaller business with more chance for progression long term and where hard work would be recognised and working at Avant was a great experience. Avant provided a full range of mobile telecommunications services to businesses throughout the U.K on both the Vodafone and O2 networks with all billing and service provided by Avant instead of the networks directly. This meant clients benefited from our wholesale buying power and dedicated account management… Show more I decided to leave TD Waterhouse to join a smaller business with more chance for progression long term and where hard work would be recognised and working at Avant was a great experience. Avant provided a full range of mobile telecommunications services to businesses throughout the U.K on both the Vodafone and O2 networks with all billing and service provided by Avant instead of the networks directly. This meant clients benefited from our wholesale buying power and dedicated account management without the need to deal with a call centre environment.I started out as a Customer Services Advisor and within a short period of time had been promoted to the role of Customer Services Manager. In my final year with the business I was promoted again to the role of Business Development Manager which was my first ever sales role.The company was then sold to Nexus Telecommunications and was turning over £5.9 million when it was acquired which was a great success for a business with circa 15 staff. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

At TD Waterhouse I was promoted after 3 months to a small team of 10 brokers that dealt exclusively with the companies most active and high net worth clients, buying and selling shares upon instruction at a high pace. This role developed my relationship building skills, ability to cope under pressure and my attention to detail with the key part of the role being the requirement to build our relationships with the clients thus inreasing their loyalty and trade activity with TD Waterhouse.

Leeds, United Kingdom

At Direct Line I worked as a clerical officer assisting in the resolution of customers claims. It was my job to obtain the information required and to update the central database and case paperwork with key information until the cases were closed off.