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Work History
Education
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Amel Benmessaoud

Amel Benmessaoud

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Qualified Senior commercial client manager with a master's in organizational innovation and entrepreneurship and an extensive background in utilizing superior communication skills to build meaningful, trusting relationships that exceed client demands. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, implementing pricing models and projections, vendor relations, territory development, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions. Has contributed to company profits by cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts, and growing profit channels.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Commercial Client Manager

3S Money
London, United Kingdoms
11.2022 - Current
  • Maintained excellent client relationships and satisfaction.
  • Maintained ownership of outbound sales pipeline, sourcing and developing new business opportunities to drive sales.
  • Help and guide junior members of the team and teams across the business.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
  • Managed multiple partner relationships and internal projects simultaneously in fast-paced work environment.

Client Services Associate

AlphaSights
London
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Main task have been generating leads, cold calling, recruiting, and explaining the AlphaSights business model.
  • Main responsibilities have been to source Nordic experts, as they can be difficult to manage given, they do not trust foreigners.

Senior Insights Associate

FirstMind
London
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Developing and utilizing FirstMind's human analytics tool to create a common language that lets people understand themselves, each other, and how best to work together
  • Coached in multiple languages and provided clarification on their results.
  • Utilized effective upselling techniques and practical communication skills to increase customer interest while maintaining and building positive client relationships
  • Clearly explained and demonstrated products' benefits and value, engaging customers, discussing features, and redirected objections to capture sales.

CEO & Co-founder

La Cave Cafe
Copenhagen
12.2019 - 02.2021

As the CEO and Co-founder of La Cave Café, I have managed all parts of the business (i.e Negotiation, inventory management, and direct sales, etc.) This position has been a big responsibility and one where I have learned the most about real-life business management.


  • Led efficiently and effective company running through smart delegation and innovative strategy implementation
  • Communicated with clients to understand their need, strengthen relationships, and define client objectives
  • Developed strategies for building income, including distribution model and customer acquisition plans.

Customer Consultant

NYKREDIT
Copenhagen
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • As a customer consultant, I was the first responder to any incoming call
  • I was directly communicating with a plethora of customers
  • The position consists of providing general banking services to private and business customers, managing
  • Early warnings, and other Ad-hoc tasks
  • Recorded all customer interactions precisely, producing accurate records for service improvements
  • Used active listening and probing questioning techniques to understand client needs and recommend banking and insurance options
  • Developed empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for consistently exceeding sales goals
  • Cross-sold and upsold services, upgrading customers to different plans and product packages.

Education

Master - Social Science - Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Copenhagen business school
Copenhagen, Denmark
09.2019 - 08.2021

Bachelor - Business administration and economics

Copenhagen Business school
Copenhagen, Denmark
09.2016 - 06.2019

Skills

TOP TALENTS (Gallup strengths)

  • Communicating and Positivity
  • Restorative (Problem solver) and Intellection
  • Arranger and Strategic
  • Ideation and Adaptable
  • WOO (Winning people over)


SKILLS

  • Relationship and partnership management
  • Account management and new account development
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Multilingual and good Communication skills
  • Social media marketing
  • Project management
  • Business, innovation, and Product Strategy
  • Strong creative vision
  • MacOS Microsoft Office
  • Team building and sales training
  • Adept in product design
  • Researching and Development

Additional Information

  • TAN GUN SAE SIM TAEKWONDO | Board member and coach Part of the organizational team for Europe's largest international taekwondo competition. A lead player in several development projects, where the goal was to help improve the club and retain members.
  • MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | Venture pilot and team leader. Taught vulnerable youth different life skills and helps them develop confidence through the development of their own micro-business. Taught how to innovate and go from idea to a full-fledged product, including but not limited to, the process of market research, design development and customer targeting.
  • TALUD | Vice president and head of events. Helped organize events that seek to give a voice to people that have experiences racism. Dealt with product development, marketing, and organizational strategy

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
French
Advanced
Danish
Native

Timeline

Senior Commercial Client Manager

3S Money
11.2022 - Current

Client Services Associate

AlphaSights
05.2022 - 11.2022

Senior Insights Associate

FirstMind
11.2021 - 03.2022

CEO & Co-founder

La Cave Cafe
12.2019 - 02.2021

Master - Social Science - Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Copenhagen business school
09.2019 - 08.2021

Customer Consultant

NYKREDIT
04.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor - Business administration and economics

Copenhagen Business school
09.2016 - 06.2019
Amel Benmessaoud