An expert in business development with excellent client skills, accomplished networker and strategic thinker. I have developed and successfully implemented growth and protection strategies for a number of sectors within the business, most recently in education and defence but also ranging through local government highway infrastructure.I have been central to the development of client management plans, identifying growth areas and sectors and working with the technical teams to deliver growth and a more robust pipeline of work and opportunities.I like to get hands-on in terms of delivery and have a direct involvement in the development of capture, bidding and commercial strategies. I have detailed experience of following capture and tendering through Shipley-based processes in particular through the development of win strategies and comprehensive review.I have worked in the transport, civil and building engineering areas of construction as well as having technical knowledge of front-end planning and development activities in the land and property centre and pride myself on my flexibility and adaptability to new challenges.I excel at engagement with clients during during positioning, bidding and delivering; developing excellent rapport which, combined with analytical assessment of the opportunities and risks allows business to be won and delivered effectively and profitably.