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Seller 242078 - London, Greater London, UK

Rating:
5 out of 5
Hourly Rate:£30.72
Available From:25 August 2008
Overview:11 years sales & business development experience - events, advertising, delegate & subscription sales. Excellent at exceeding targets. Enjoy launch projects as well as revitalising existing ones!
: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 21% for registered charities.

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09 May 2008: Becky is an exceptional sales person, within a very short time she had sold her first stand and lead from the front thereafter. I would not hesitate in recommending Becky to any future employers and wish her continued success in a career that she clearly excels in.

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I have a full working office, however I am available to work onsite - at client's request.
Having over ten years sales & business development experience predominantly in media and events I am well versed in sales & prospecting within a broad variety of industries and all management levels; for established events/ publications as well as start ups. Skilled in sponsorship, advertising, exhibition space, delegate places, subscriptions sales, lead generation and appointment setting.
Day rates and commission levels are negotiable.

Employment History

(Sep 2006 & ongoing)

Sales & New Business Development

London

Utilising my ten years experience in sales & management, I have been freelancing on a number of successful sales and business development projects since September 2006.
Clients ranging from B2C publications in Scotland, Trade Publications including the CBI’s Magazine Business Voice and also exhibition sales within Wireless Telecommunications.
To discuss your project further - do get in touch!


(Mar 2005 to Sep 2006)

Business Development Manager

London

Sales and sponsorship for events for two major clients – the CBI and CIA. One event was 93% new business, the other was 100% new business.
Magazine advertising and corporate subscription sales.
Exceeding all revenue targets and assisting and selling on variety of company products, business guides and online solutions.
Recruiting, training and managing a team.
Creating revenue increases of over 85%


(Apr 2004 to Mar 2005)

MMM & WMC Magazines Advertisement Sales

Warners Publications Plc, Lincolnshire

Responsible for maintaining existing clients and increasing the company's share of their advertising spend.
Targeted new business and continuously grew existing business.
Achieved and exceeded all personal targets, by an average of 30%, increased existing advertiser spend. Personally generating in excess of £600,000 in revenue.


(Aug 2001 to Apr 2004)

Ran my own Business

Promoting and retailing Health & Nutrition products. Further enhancing my skills set and sales ability.


(Aug 2000 to Aug 2001)

Event Sales Manager

National Magazine Events , London

Responsible for developing & implementing the team’s sales strategy, creating and sourcing sponsorship for exhibition space and features. Recruited, trained and managed a sales team.
• Achieved a healthy level of brand involvement with the event as well as achieving revenue targets on the Prima Baby Show, whilst assisting on the Cosmopolitan Show.


(Sep 1998 to Aug 2000)

Sales Manager

BBC Good Food Shows , London

Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of the sales team.
Maintaining existing client base, while gaining new exhibitors and sponsors.
Achievements included ensuring the quality and core message of ‘good food’ was upheld.
Creating new and interesting show sectors. Setting team targets and ensuring they were exceeded.


(Oct 1997 to Sep 1998)

Event Sales Executive

The Ideal Health Show , London

Responsible for establishing and sourcing the database, planning & implementing a sales strategy.
Main achievement was selling the concept of this one off event and having a balance of all areas of health represented. Generating approximately £200,000 in revenue – 100% new business.


(Feb 1997 to Oct 1997)

Inside Communications Sales Executive

Build It Exhibitions , London

Responsible for a client base covering Central and West Midlands, the North of England and Scotland. Targeting and selling new and existing clients into thirteen annual exhibitions.
Over achieved targets and received two pay increases.


(Dec 1996 to Feb 1997)

Marketing Project Assistant – Work Experience

Middlesborough Evening Gazette, Middlesborough

Researched and implemented outline plans for two consumer shows; a motor show and a house and garden fair. Created Power Point sales presentations for the sales team based on TGI, RSGB data.
Achieved good office based work experience.

Professional Qualifications

BA (Hons) Marketing
A Levels Media Studies and Photography
GCSEs English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Classical Studies, German, French, Photography and Computer Studies
Driving Licence
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award

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