Alastair Hunter
Glasgow
Summary
A highly motivated and ambitious individual with extensive leadership and communication skills from organizational experience in both sales and recruitment. Proficient in sales communications with a track record for results within a competitive environment. I pride myself on having the mental resilience to persevere through rejection, pursuing new business opportunities with both drive and passion. Now looking to utilize my skills within an organization that promotes a competitive environment and will assist in enhancing my performance through new opportunities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Full-time Caregiver
Aberdeen
05.2023 - 06.2025
Took time to provide full-time care for an ill family member
Associate Consultant
Experis
Edinburgh
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Acquired core understanding of recruitment through holistic training course
- Created wide network of relationships with candidates within the Front End Development Sector
- Built successful relationships with multiple clients within Tech market through efficient account management
- Further enhanced my understanding of 360 recruitment, working with both candidates and companies to mediate relationships
- Utilised my sales background in order to generate new business with prospective clients
- Set standard of carrying out a minimum of 40 cold calls per morning to enhance potential client outreach
- Worked closely with my team to strategise market entry into new areas of tech sector
Sales Executive
Brightridge Technology
Livingston
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Constructed new client networks and organizational opportunities
- Utilized various approaches such as transactional, solution, and collaborative selling to achieve business.
- Conducted numerous geographical sales campaigns such as in person sales visit to companies throughout Midlothian area
- Frequently attended both online and in person customer meetings and carried out proficient account management
- Worked closely with Marketing team to assist in improving pipeline efficiency
- Assisted in building companies social media presence through areas such as Google Ad campaigns
Financial Analyst
SubSea 7
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Conducted placement at Aberdeen Subsea 7 financial department
- Reviewed and updated statistical information to determine financial trends for investment planning.
Education
Masters Degree - International Business
University of St Andrews
09.2021
Master of Arts (Honours) - Business Management
University of St Andrews
06.2020
Skills
- High level understanding of territory management and market development
- Frequent management of client relations
- New account development through various forms of selling such as door to door, warm, and cold calling
- Excellent understanding in 360 Recruitment
- Frequent experience in account management and training in customer service techniques
- Experience in marketing strategy
- Proficient in CRM systems
- Effective team working and communication skills
- Capable in a range of software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Full UK drivers license
Timeline
Full-time Caregiver
05.2023 - 06.2025
Associate Consultant
Experis
09.2022 - 04.2023
Sales Executive
Brightridge Technology
11.2021 - 09.2022
Financial Analyst
SubSea 7
06.2015 - 07.2015
Masters Degree - International Business
University of St Andrews
Master of Arts (Honours) - Business Management
University of St Andrews